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Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Special Projects & Sustainability

Theresa Hegel oversees various strategic initiatives for ASI’s editorial department and also serves as editor of Promo for the Planet, ASI’s award-winning educational resource hub for sustainability. In addition, she regularly contributes to ASICentral, Counselor and PPM, with a focus on apparel, technology and sustainability. She’s won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting, including three Jesse H. Neal awards for Best Range of Work By a Single Author.

SRG Earns EcoVadis Silver Rating

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said the business sustainability platform called its ongo...

Proforma Expands Its Business Software Suite

The Counselor Top 40 distributor has launched ProMatch, which screens and matches acqui...

Decorating Roundup: World Emblem Launches 3-D Foam Direct Embroidery

Plus, DTG Connection has rebranded as Printer Biz, and Transfer Express has released th...

Storm Creek Earns B Corp Certification

The apparel supplier said the distinction further solidifies its legal commitment to cr...

Gildan Recognized for Sustainability by TIME & Corporate Knights

The Counselor Top 40 supplier was included on Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list ...

HALO Releases Annual ESG Report

The Counselor Top 40 distributor said it’s on track to meet near-term emissions reducti...

Obituary: Stephanie Bierbaum-Howard, Summit Group

Bierbaum-Howard, 49, spent more than 13 years with Summit Group, where she was known as...

World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said it intends to reshore 50 jobs from China at the new ...

GXN Network To Host Conference in Lisbon in September

The fourth annual conference has a theme of the “Promotional Products Industry Under Pr...

SanMar Reduces Emissions Intensity 11% From 2019 Baseline

In its most recent sustainability report, the promo industry’s largest supplier also no...

Geiger Diverted 215,000 Pounds of Waste From Landfills Last Year, 2025 ESG Guide Shows

The Counselor Top 40 distributor shared the latest data and progress from its many sust...

Study: Plastic Bag Bans Are Working To Reduce Litter

A recent study published in the journal Science found a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic ...

Oowee Products’ Inclusive Hiring of Autistic Adults Is a ‘Win-Win’

The promotional products supplier, which manufactures leather goods in the U.S., has be...

Decorating Roundup: Culture Studio Introduces Curated Line of Apparel Blanks

Plus, Stahls’ and Lane Seven Apparel are holding a half-day Heat Press Pro Day on July ...

98% of Consumers Plan Social Shopping in 2022

Younger shoppers are more likely to use visual-heavy networks like Instagram, TikTok an...

Introducing the Wearables Fashion Faceoff Contest

This year, Wearables partnered with Vantage Apparel (asi/93390) and Moore College...

Sonic Promos President Featured on U.S. Chamber Panel

Seth Weiner, president of Gaithersburg, MD-based Sonic Promos (asi/329865), discussed...

How To Solve Sustainability’s Most Daunting Task: Measuring Scope 3 Emissions

Indirect greenhouse gas emissions up and down the supply chain often have the biggest e...

Hit Promotional Products Donates $75,000 to Water4Good Campaign

The Top 40 supplier dedicated a percentage of drinkware sales to help build water filtr...

The Bright Side: Towel Specialties Helping To Restore Coral Reefs

The supplier announced two new giveback programs for 2024, including a partnership with...

Ruckus & Co. Launches Nametag & Lanyard Recycling Program

After an event, attendees can deposit event credentials and lanyards into a special col...

Warwick Publishing Completes Major Energy-Efficiency Initiative

The fifth-generation family-owned maker of branded paper products upgraded the lighting...

Cintas, Gildan Named to Forbes’ 2025 Best Employers for New Grads List

The list was created after an independent survey of more than 100,000 young professiona...

Gildan Hits 77% Sustainable Cotton Sourcing, According to 2024 ESG Report

The Counselor Top 40 supplier also noted reductions in water intensity and increased so...

Print Leaders Press Congress for Action at PRINTING United Alliance Legislative Fly-In

ASI joined about 40 industry leaders in Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the most...