August 25, 2020 – Starline announced a strategic partnership with uni-ball®, a leading global manufacturer of quality pens and pencils for over 130 years. Starline will become the exclusive supplier of the uni-ball brand to the promotional products industry beginning in January 2021.
“Our strategic partnership with Starline provides a compelling new platform to deliver customized solutions utilizing Starline’s unparalleled digital production technologies,” says Mike Parker, President uni-ball Corporation. “Our teams are enthusiastically engaged and excited about our future.”
“uni-ball is one of the single most respected names in writing instruments worldwide,” says Brian Porter, Starline SVP of Sales and Marketing. “Although this is a new direction for Starline, we feel so strongly about the brand and the quality that it is a very easy decision to make and we’re honoured to have been chosen to partner with them.” With Starline’s focus on technology and service, customers can expect a seamless transition heading into the fourth quarter. “When you combine the outstanding uni-ball products with our TruColor digital advantage, our technology, and our award-winning marketing and sales efforts, we feel the sky’s the limit!”