ASW to Sponsor NACD WebinarJanuary 5, 2021ASW Global is sponsoring the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) annual Legislative and Regulatory Outlook webinar on January 28. NACD is an international association of chemical distributors and their supply-chain partners. Member companies process, formulate, blend, re-package, warehouse, transport, and market chemical products for over 750,000 customers. NACD’s member and affiliate companies represent …
Understanding Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
Understanding Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) There are B2B companies–those businesses providing services and commodities to other businesses–and there are B2C companies that provide services and commodities to individual customers. Or are they DTC companies?Overview If you’re a supplier, you’ve probably been asked by fellow suppliers and corporate buyers if you are B2B or B2C. What about DTC, which is being talked about …
ASW Is One of the 50 smartest companies in NE Ohio
ASW Is One of the 50 smartest companies in NE OhioOctober 5, 2020ASW has been named as one of the 50 smartest companies in the Northeast Ohio region and CEO André Thornton has been recognized as a top executive. ASW and Thornton were honored at the 2020 Corporate College Smart 50 Awards on October 27. The Corporate College Smart 50 …
ASW Announces the Promotion of 2 Associates
ASW Announces the Promotion of 2 AssociatesSeptember 28, 2020ASW has promoted two members of the Operations Team: Carlos Stevens and Ron Russell. Carlos has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President-Supply Chain Services. His primary responsibilities will focus on our Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement processes, Customer Service Operations, and NACD Compliance Certification—to name a few. Carlos started …
CEO Featured in IWLA Newsletter Focus on Inclusion
CEO Featured in IWLA Newsletter Focus on Inclusion September, 2020ASW CEO André Thornton is featured in IWLA’s inaugural Inclusion & Diversity Council Newsletter. The article highlights Thornton’s transition from an All-Star MLB career to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Thornton underscores ASW’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and discusses the business case for D&I initiatives. He also clears up misconceptions some …
Why Transitioning to DTC with an Ecommerce Store Makes Sense for Your CPG Company
Why Transitioning to DTC with an Ecommerce Store Makes Sense for Your CPG CompanyIf you’re in the CPG industry and you’re not engaged in selling direct-to-consumer (DTC), you could be missing out. Mass market and niche retailers and CPG companies know their bread and butter has always been establishing, nurturing, and strengthening consumer loyalty. With greater reliance on ecommerce, however, …
Demand for Warehousing & Distribution
August 6, 2020Swell in Ecommerce Sales Fuels Demand for Warehousing and Distribution Services The demand for warehousing has been increasing. The Wall Street Journal reported an increase in new leases or renewals of warehouse space by 43% just between April and May and year-to-date, a nearly 3% increase in warehouse leasing as compared to the first half of 2019. The …
Leading a Logistics Company During the Pandemic
Leading a Logistics Company During the PandemicJune 18, 2020Interview with André Thornton As a business leader in the logistics industry, CEO André Thornton discusses his experience handling challenges and running a business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Is a Foreign Trade Zone?
What Is a Foreign Trade Zone?A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a designated, secure location where imported raw materials or goods and product that will be exported can be stored, processed, repaired, repackaged, or finished before being (re-)exported or entered into the domestic marketplace. Materials and goods that are brought into an FTZ are exempt from customs duties for as …
ASW Is Official Merchandise Provider for Cleveland 2016 Host Committee
ASW Is Official Merchandise Provider for Cleveland 2016 Host Committee June 8, 2016The Cleveland 2016 Host Committee has selected ASW as its official merchandise provider and manager. ASW’s Main Event Merchandise Group division will be responsible for the designing, procuring, and decorating of Host Committee merchandise. David Gilbert, President and CEO of the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, said, “ASW and …