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Gina Bruscino Joins FleecePro Staff
We are happy to announce the hiring of Gina Bruscino to our customer service team. Gina brings with her 5+ years of textile industry and promotional products experience. We are sure you will find her very friendly as well as knowledgeable and attentive to all of your needs.
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It’s Fleece Season!
With fleece season officially open, our warehouses are fully stocked and ready to ship your large and small orders. We have North America’s largest inventory of “unbranded” fleece products and the World’s friendliest customer service.
For overseas orders, the deadline to place your orders so they get here before Christmas is October 21st.
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 Now In-Stock… Colored Sweatshirt Blankets
Style CX420 / JZ7060 Now available in: Gray, Black, Navy, Royal, Red and Forest
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 Now In-Stock…Promo Blankets
Style: PRO3300 available in Black, Gray, Navy, Royal, Red and Forest.
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Some Changes
As a result of our purchasing the FleecePro division, please note we will no longer be factoring our receivables through CIT.
Also note our style # changes for billing purposes:
| 360A / THR 5500 |
CX420 /JZ 7060 |
| Fox200 / PIC6600 |
CX840 /JZ 7084 |
| Cor280 / COR8800 |
B3040 /BBLP 2200 |
| CX210 / JZ7040 |
SC960 /SCF1100 |
Our office address, web address and phone/fax numbers are unchanged.
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FleecePro Purchased
We are very excited to announce that Andrew Lesser and Tri Textiles Corp. have purchased The FleecePro division from Blank Textiles, Inc. More news to follow.
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Marketing Tools
For your marketing convenience, more pictures have been added to our Marketing Tools section. Please have a look
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 Now In Stock…Colored Straps
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Coming Soon!
Arriving late summer ’09, a new light weight polar fleece blanket will be added to our in-stock lineup. Designed to meet a price point, these fleece throws will offer exceptional value and are timed perfectly for today’s tough economic situation.
Additionally, solid colored sweatshirt blankets will be added to our style
CX420. They will be in stock mid September ‘09.
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Blanket and Sleeves Overseas
Our version of the wildly popular blanket and sleeves is now available on a custom direct import basis. Minimum quantity only 2500 units. Call for pricing and lead times.
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January Show Schedule
Josh will be visiting our customers and friends at the ASI Orlando show in early January. Jill and Andrew will be visiting PPAI Las Vegas in mid January. If you are planning on attending either of these shows please let us know.
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2008
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Holiday Schedule
Please note, our offices will be closed for the holidays on Thurs December 24, Friday December 25 and Wednesday December 31, January 1st.
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More Bag Styles Added
We have just added new bags to our sister company’s website. Please have a look.
www.polycanvasbags.com
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Marketing Tools Section Updated
Photos and marketing materials have been updated,
Click here for more.
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Website Update
The In-Stock products pages have been updated to give you the latest information on our current product line. Additionally, high and low resolution pictures of the new colors and products have been added to the Marketing Tools section of our site.
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New Micro Plush Coral Fleece Blanket Colors
Just in time for the upcoming season, 5 new colors of style COR8800 are now in-stock The new colors are: Purple, Burgundy, Cream, Cocoa and Gray. This brings the total to 11 exciting stock color choices for one of the softest blankets on earth. “You have to feel it to believe it”
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We’ve Moved Offices
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FleecePro
50 Emjay Blvd. Suite 8
Brentwood, NY 11717 |
Toll free: 800-295-6652 (same)
Tele: 631-300-4430
Fax: 631-300-4434 |
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Quantity per Carton Changed
To reduce minimums, and for easier shipping and handling, we have reduced the quantities per carton to 24 on fleece throws (style THR5500) and Micro Plush Coral Fleece Blankets (style COR8800). During this transition time, please be aware that we will still be shipping carton quantities of 48 and 36 respectively until this inventory runs out.
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Long Island Warehouse Grand Opening
To fill your orders more efficiently and more accurately, we have moved our east coast warehouse to Long Island, NY. Please contact us for more information and shipping information.
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New Fleece Throw Colors
We are now stocking Cocoa brown fleece throws (style 360A). This is in addition to Cream that we introduced a few months back. With these 2 new colors, our in-stock program for fleece throws is now available in fourteen color choices.
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 Retail Packaging
Attractive and designed to sell, the FleecePro product line with retail packaging is now available for direct importing.
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2007
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December
2007
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Sweatshirt Blankets Now In Stock
We are very excited to announce that we now have in stock “Sweatshirt Blankets”. Available in three sizes, these thick and soft jersey fleece products are made from 80% cotton and 20% polyester.
Online Soon
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November
2007
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Wisconsin Warehouse Grand Opening
To better serve your customers located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and other nearby states, we have opened a new warehouse in the Green Bay, WI area.
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October
2007
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Sweatshirt Blankets
New for the FleecePro ’08 in-stock program, our first container of sweatshirt blankets has been ordered and will be arriving in our NJ warehouse by late November. Available colors: Heather Gray.
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September
2007
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Overseas Prices
Over the past month, prices in China have gone up significantly. The increases are due to a variety of reasons such as the price of oil being up (polyester is a derivative of oil), Chinese government subsidies are being abolished, the US dollar is weaker vs. the RMB, and the biggest hike is due to “peak season” water freight rates from China. Although we anticipate prices to come back down,… read more
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August
2007
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Cream Micro-Plush Coral Blankets
By popular demand, we have added CREAM to our color selection for style Micro Plush Coral Blankets. Our fastest growing style is now available in the following colors:
CREAM; PINK; NAVY; ROYAL; RED; FOREST AND BLACK.
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July
2007
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www.polycanvasbags.com
We have partnered with one of Asia’s leading manufacturers of poly-canvas bags specifically designed for discount retailers and the promotional products industry. We have North America’s largest inventory of unbranded wholesale totes bags, backpacks, duffel bags and more.
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June
2007
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May
2007
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New And Improved Micro-Plush Coral Blankets
New for 2007, our micro-plush coral blankets (Style COR8800) have been redisgned to include a very attractive rounded corner, while our engineers have perfected the anti-pill quality of the fabric. You have to feel it to believe it!
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April
2007
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New
Website Launched
Our redesigned website goes live. We hope you find it informative and useful. Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated.
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February
2007
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More Pink
Due to of our overwhelming success with the addition of Pink 50×60” throws (Style THR5500) we have decided to make Pink available in our Micro Coral Fleece Blanket (Style COR8800) and Pillowsacks (Style PS1611). These will be available late Spring/early Summer 2007.
Check back for other new product announcements…coming soon.
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January
2007
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“Looks Like We Made It”
We are very pleased to announce that we have been chosen to supply fleece blankets for Barry Manilow‘s long standing show “MusicAndPassion” at the Las Vegas Hilton. These blankets are available at his online store at www.manilow.com and The Manilow Store located in the Las Vegas Hilton.
Also, we wish to thank all of our customers who exhibited at this year’s PPAI Show. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
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December
2006
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Holdiay
Schedule
How do sheep in Spain say Merry Christmas?…”Fleece
Navidad”.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all of our friends
around the world. Please be on the lookout for an e-mail
announcing our holiday schedule.
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November
2006
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New
Website For 2007
New web design in the works… look for
it early 2007
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September
2006
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Retail
Packaging
In addition to our private label program, retail
packaging and point of purchase displays with the FleecePro and private label are now available to retailers on a direct import basis. Of course our< in-stock merchandise will continue to be unbranded.
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August
2006
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Welcome
Josh Haft
Josh brings over 15 years of experience in the textile industry to fleecepro. For most of his career, Josh was a leading wholesale distributor of bedding and bath for U.S. Textile mills, including Fieldcrest Cannon, Westpoint Stevens and Springs Industries among others. He has much experience in selling worldwide retailers including mass, mid- tier and specialty department store sectors. As production shifted overseas, Josh focused on becoming a leading global manufacturer and distributor of branded and unbranded bedding and bath products to the U.S. Market.
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July
2006
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New And Improved THR5500
Our team of textile engineers have developed an improved quality fabric throughout our entire line. Our products are now thicker and softer than ever before. >More Info
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May
2006
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California Warehouse Address Change
To serve our customers better, our California warehouse has moved from Ontario to Fontana. The New Jersey and Colorado warehouses remain unchanged.
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April
2006
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Pink Throws In Stock
We are please to announce that pink 50”x60” throws (Style THR5500) are now in-stock. We now stock fleece throws in 12 colors.
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March
2006
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Inventory Update
Charcoal throws (Style THR5500) are now back in stock.
Jersey (sweatshirt) blankets are now availble on a
direct import basis.
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February
2006
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Inventory
Update
We are temporarily out of stock on Charcoal throws. The next ETA is mid March 2006. Also, our super plush Coral Fleece blankets continue to be hot sellers and a few colors are getting low on inventory. Please call to check inventory levels until our next shipment from China arrives in a few weeks.
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January
2006
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Think Pink
In response to numerous requests, we are adding Pink  to our line of in-stock 50″ x 60″ throws (StyleTHR5500). Arriving in the end of March 2006, they will have a matching colored whipstitch trim, as well as the same high quality fleece that you’ve come to expect from all of our products. Samples will be available shortly.To our customers who exhibited at the PPAI show in Las Vegas, thank you for your continued support. We plan on making 2006 our best year yet.
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2005
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December
2005
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Happy
Holidays!!
We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers, overseas suppliers, and website visitors a very happy and healthy holiday season and a prosperous new year!“Tis’ The Season To Be Fleece’n…fa,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la”
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November
2005
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 The
Rolling Stones Update
The fleece/nylon picnic blankets ( Style
PIC6600), designed exclusively for The Rolling Stones 2005/2006 World Tour, continue to be a great success. Limited
quantities are still available for purchase at the souvenir stands throughout the tour and on www.rollingstones.com. |
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October
2005
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Coral
Fleece Update
Our super plush Coral Fleece Blankets have been very well received this season and we are increasing our inventory for 2006. Please call us for samples and color swatches. “You have to feel it to believe it”.
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September
2005
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August
2005
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 Micro
Coral Fleece Blankets Arrive
Brand new to the marketplace, this innovative micro fabric is 100% polyester, lightweight, anti-pill, and machine washable. Colors – Red, Black, Navy,
Royal, Forest. You have to feel it to believe it!! – Swatches now available. These blankets will be stocked in all three of our distribution centers, for your convenience. |
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July
2005
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Inventory
As always, maintaining sufficient inventory is our biggest priority. After careful planning and forecasting, most of our container purchases
have been made for the upcoming Fall/Winter season. With arrivals beginning in mid August, you can rest assured that our three warehouses will be fully stocked. We anticipate a busy selling season for all.
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June
2005
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FleecePro
to Supply The Rolling Stones 2005 Tour
We are very excited to announce that once again, we have been chosen by The Rolling Stones to be the supplier of fleece/nylon picnic blankets for their upcoming U.S. tour. These blankets will depict the Stones’ Tattoo You Tongue logo on the fleece portion of the blanket. These will be available to purchase at the souvenir stands throughout the tour. Please feel free to contact
us for all of your custom fleece projects.
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May
2005
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New
California Warehouse Location
Our newest distribution center in California has relocated from Ontario to a newer and larger facility in Fontana.
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April
2005
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Micro
Coral Fleece Production Begins
Due to very overwhelming customer response to our new Micro Coral Fleece Blankets, we have started overseas production and we anticipate arrival into our warehouses late July. Not only are these blankets soft and luxurious but they look even better embroidered. Stay tuned for details!
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NEW!!!
FleecePro Information Kits
Our information kits have been updated for 2005 complete with color photos, product descriptions, fabric swatches,
and pricing. We are confident that our kits will prove to be a valuable tool for your sales department.
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California
Warehouse
We are pleased to announce to opening of our third
distribution center located in beautiful Ontario, California.
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January
2005
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The
Year Ahead
Chinese production of fleece vests, ¼ zip
pullovers and full zip jackets are now being offered
to our customers on a custom sewn basis. Please contact us for minimums and lead times. Planning has also begun for a new ultrasoft blanket—stay tuned
for details.
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2004
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December
2004
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Holiday
Season
Wishing all of our customers, overseas suppliers, and website visitors
a very happy and healthy holiday season. It is a great pleasure to service
you and we thank you for your business. Please note, our warehouses
will be closed for shipping and receiving December 24, 25, 30, and 31.
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November
2004
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Fleece Scarves
Due to an unexpected surge in demand, we are temporarily sold out of our fleece scarves, style SC960. Our next arrival for fleece scarves will be
the end of December.
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October
2004
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September
2004
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Custom
sewn textile products made overseas
In addition to our in-stock products, other items that we have recently worked on for our customers include: fleece baseball caps, headbands and skull caps as well as terry velour golf towels and cotton canvas tote bags. Embroidery and screen-printing options are available on all products made overseas.
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August
2004
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Style Fox 200 Plaids
Plans are under way to begin production on our fleece/nylon picnic blankets (style Fox200) with two different fleece plaid prints.
This is in addition to the six solid fleece colors that we currently stock. If all goes well, they should be included
in our in-stock program by the end of the year. Samples will be available next month.
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July
2004
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Fleece Throws
Most of our
container purchases have been made for the upcoming fall /
winter season. With arrivals beginning in mid August, our two
warehouses will be fully stocked so your company won’t
lose any sales due to lack of inventory.
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June
2004
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Travel Pillows
Poly filled
pillow inserts are now available for our zippered pillowcases.
Please contact us for details.
2004/05 color swatch cards are
ready. Let us know how many you would like.
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May
2004
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 Purple, Orange and Taxi
Yellow Throws Arrive
Our three newest colors to our line of in-stock 50”x60” throws
(style THR5500) are now available for immediate shipment.
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April
2004
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 They’re
Here!
We
are proud to announce the arrival of our baby blankets.
(Click
on the stork for more information.)
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March
2004
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February
2004
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Three
new colors for our 50”x60” throws. Baby
blankets ordered
We are very excited to announce that baby blankets
will be our latest addition to our in-stock program.
They are 30”x40” (style BBLP2200) and available in Baby Blue, Baby Pink, Soft Yellow, Pure White and Navy Blue. All of the baby blankets will have a decorative white whipstitch. ETA mid to end March ’04.
By request, we are adding Purple, Orange and Taxi Yellow to our
line-up of in stock throws (style 360A). They will all have a matching colored
whipstitch trim. ETA end of March / early April ’04.
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January
2004
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New
Contact Information
Due to our rapid expansion, we have taken new office space as follows:
150 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 85
Melville, NY 11747
Tel: 631-425-2362
Fax: 631-425-2365
Billing will continue to be handled by our Irvington, NY headquarters and shipping will continue from our Linden, NJ and Denver, CO warehouses.
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2003
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December
2003
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Jill
Simonson
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Jill Simonson
to our executive staff. Jill brings with her over 15 years
of customer
service and administrative skills. Jill will be responsible
for facilitating your orders, handling sample requests and
resolving any problems that may occur. Her friendly style will
continue our philosophy of relationship oriented customer service.
To
all of our customers, suppliers and friends around the world,
we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season.
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November
2003
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Did
you know?
Identical fleece fabrics (and all fabrics for that matter) are often expressed
in a variety of units of measure, which can sometimes be confusing. For instance,
our in-stock products are made with fabric that is 360-grams/linear yard, which
is the equivalent to 258-grams/square meter. Click on Weight
Conversion Tool to check the weights of fabrics in the units of measure that you are familiar
with.
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October
2003
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Fleece/Nylon
Blankets and Throw Pillow Cases Arrive
Click on item for more information:
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September
2003
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Scarves
Arrive
Click on item for more information:
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August
2003
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July
2003
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Zippered
Throw Pillow Covers And Private Label Production
Our last item to be included in this upcoming season’s product line
will be a very neat looking zippered fleece throw pillow cover. Measuring
approximately 12”x16” with a rugged L shaped zipper, a 50”x60” will
fold nicely into this creating the perfect pillow. They will be sold
as an optional accessory and will be available in all eight colors as
our
throws.
Production
has also begun for our private label customers. Some of
the items that we are making for our customers include
hats, headbands,
baby
blankets as well as specifically engineered fleece fabrics.
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June
2003
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Fleece/Nylon
Picnic Blankets Coming in October ’03
They will have a black, water repellent, nylon shell and a 360-gram, anti
pill fleece face. Designed to fold easily into it’s own carry tote
with two handles and two pockets,. The fleece will be available in six colors;
Black, Charcoal, Navy, Royal, Forest and Red.
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May
2003
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Fleece
scarf production begins
Using the same 360gram anti pill fleece fabric and whipstitch that we use
in our throws, we have gone into production for September 2003 arrival. They
will measure 9”x60” and will be available in eight colors.
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April
2003
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Did
you know?
We can ship fleece fabric in bulk to your production facility anywhere in
the world.
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March
2003
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Items
Being Considered For Next Season Include:
Fleece Scarves, Neck Gaiters, Hats, Headbands, Baby Blankets, Lap Blankets,
Pillow Cases, Waterproof picnic Blankets and Sweatshirt Fleece Blankets.
We’ll keep you posted.
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February
2003
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You’re
Suggestions Are Welcomed
Planning for our 2003/2004 in-stock product line begins.
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January
2003
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The
Rolling Stones Blankets Sell Out!
These limited edition fleece throw blankets are sure
to become a collector’s
item.
Happy New Year!
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2002
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December
2002
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Charcoal
Grey added to In- Stock Fleece Throw Program
A deep Charcoal gray fleece with a contrasting black whipstitch
marks the eight color to our in-stock fleece throw program.
A warm holiday
wish to all of our customers, vendors and visitors.
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November
2002
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FleecePro
to Add a Variety of Printed Motifs to
In-Stock Fleece Throw Program
Just in time for the holiday season, we now offer fleece throws and custom blankets in a wide variety of print motifs. Please check our new page In-Stock
Prints to see a small sampling of what we have to offer. This is
in addition to manufacturing throws and blankets, which depict your custom
artwork or logo.
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October
2002
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92nd
Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair)
We’ve just returned from our trip to Hong Kong and to Guangzhou, China.
Our visit was a success, as we built upon our relationships with our
current vendors, established new relationships and located new products
and technologies that will be included in our 2003 offerings. Stay Tuned!
Thank you
to our Chinese hosts for their very warm hospitality.
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September
2002
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 The
Rolling Stones 40 Licks World Tour Kicks Off
You may purchase our Rolling Stones fleece throws at their concerts, through
their mail order merchandise catalog or online by visiting www.rollingstones.com. |
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FleecePro
to add Heather Grey to Stock Fleece Throw Program
We have added a light heather gray fleece throw to our lineup of in stock
throws. This increases the total number of in-stock colors in stock to
seven; Black, Navy, Red, Hunter Green, Burgundy, Royal Blue and Heather
Gray.
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August
2002
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In-Stock
Fleece Throw Programs Ready
Our initial import stock shipment has arrived! FleecePro now stocks medium
weight, anti-pill 50″x60 throws in six solid colors in our New Jersey warehouse.
This fleece throw stock program is in addition to the polyester fleece
fabric that we stock in 15 colors in our Denver, Co. warehouse which we
custom manufacture private label throws and blanket as well as sell fabric
by the yard.
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July
2002
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 FleecePro to Supply The Rolling Stones
2002/2003 Licks Tour
We are very excited to announce that we have been chosen by The Rolling Stones to be the supplier of fleece stadium blankets for their upcoming world tour. The 50″ x 60″ blankets will depict the classic flying dragon with the Stones’ Tongue logo as its mouth. The blankets will be available to purchase at the souvenir stands throughout the tour. |
FleecePro.com
Website Launched
Welcome to FleecePro.com. We hope that you find our site helpful and our services useful when planning your fleece throw, custom blanket or fleece fabric purchasing. Whether your organization is an advertising specialty or fundraising supplier, a gift supplier, a licensee or a manufacturer, we would love to share with you our fleece expertise and professional service. Please visit often and watch our site grow. Your suggestions, comments and inquiries are always welcome. We would also like to extend a very special thanks to Mark Violi at Web Hound Studios for his dedicated service and creative flair.
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