Zink showcases its new HQ. EMC Hospitality adds a partner, while TriState Marketing Associates bolsters its line card. Plus, Glastender updates its rep network.

Zink Foodservice Group opened a new culinary center in its hometown of Columbus.

Zink Foodservice Group, an Ohio-based manufacturers’ rep firm, opened a new culinary center in its hometown of Columbus. The facility features a variety of functional areas that support the various product lines the company represents and distributes. For example, there’s a bar area, a commercial cookline and a space that highlights products suitable for use in convenience stores. The building also has a space that showcases hospitality-related products such as furnishings and tabletop items. The facility now serves as the company’s headquarters and includes office space, meeting rooms and more. To christen the new facility, Zink held three days’ worth of grand opening festivities in late July that included a celebration drawing operators, dealers and other members of the industry; product demos and more.

Drew Patterson leads guests through Zink's new culinary center. Images courtesy of Zink Foodservice.

EMC Hospitality and Wickersham Marketing have merged. EMC is a multi-market firm serving the Western U.S. The partnership with Wickersham will enhance its presence in Hawaii. Chris Wickersham is a partner in the company.

Glastender added MarkeTeam Foodservice to its rep network. As a result, MarketTeam now represents Glastender in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, also known as MAFSI region 11.

Tri-State Marketing Associates added two factories to its line card: Epicurean and Victorinox. As a result, Tri-State Marketing Associates now represents both factories in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Upstate New York, Metro New York, and Eastern Pennsylvania.