WPBA Expands Product Line with Addition of Arrow Screen Printing     

Charlotte, NC – The Women’s Professional Billiard Association recently signed a licensing agreement with Arrow Screen Printing to manufacture and distribute a new line of WPBA branded apparel, including t-shirts and hats.

 Arrow Screen Printing will make the products available through their nationwide distribution channels, billiard retailers, billiard rooms, WPBA tournaments and o­n the WPBA’s o­nline Pro Shop at www.wpba.com. They expect to release the new product line to market within the next month. Additional details of the agreement were not disclosed.

 “We are so excited to be a part of the WPBA and the growing billiards industry,” says Kurt Walzer, President of Arrow Screen Printing. “The WPBA has a long history of being the top billiards tour in the world and we are honored that they would choose Arrow Screen Printing to be a part of their family.”

 “The WPBA is excited to expand our product line for fans”, says Kathy Kopacz, Director of Licensing for the WPBA Tour. “We welcome Arrow Screen Printing to the WPBA family and are thrilled that with this addition, we will be introducing nearly 40 new products this fall.”

 Arrow Screen Printing joins a growing list of licensees who have recently contracted with the WPBA. Other licensees include Benator Publishing (wall calendars); Capri Glassware (mugs, pub glasses, shot glasses, tall shooters, tankards, & double old fashions); New Deal Playing Card Company (playing cards), PG&A (travel gear & business accessories) and Ragold Confections (peppermints & cinnamons). A number of additional products are being planned for the upcoming year according to Kopacz.

 The WPBA is the oldest professional player’s organization for billiards. The WPBA governs all aspects of female professional activity; represents the media and participation rights of professional and semi-pro players; governs rules, regulations, and conduct, ethics and equipment specifications for professional sanctioned tournaments; and, develops, produces and sanctions tournaments.

 Arrow Screen Printing is a 7-year old, family owned business based in Jonesboro, AR. Arrow Screen Printing offers custom printed & embroidered apparel, headwear and team uniforms to a wide customer base. Most all artwork is custom designed in-house. Please visit the ASP website at: www.companycasuals/arrowsp.com

 For more information o­n WPBA Licensing and Marketing contact Kathy Kopacz, Director of Licensing at (386) 673-7655 or kkopacz@wpba.com. For more information about the WPBA, log o­nto www.wpba.com.

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