{"id":28854,"date":"2024-07-01T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T07:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/rascal-industry-joins-merchup-a-new-chapter-in-the-development-of-our-company\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T12:07:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T11:07:18","slug":"rascal-industry-joins-merchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/rascal-industry-joins-merchup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rascal Industry joins MerchUp &#8211; a new chapter in the development of our company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>We are masters of personalization, having been in business for 10 years. After last year&#8217;s rebranding, when we changed our name from BluzUp, it&#8217;s time for the next step in the brand&#8217;s development &#8211; the addition of Rascal Industry. This is a strategic decision, enabling us to expand our customized apparel offerings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/rascal-industry-joins-merchup\/#history-of-our-companies\" >History of our companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/rascal-industry-joins-merchup\/#what-do-the-changes-mean\" >What do the changes mean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-our-companies\"><\/span><strong>History of our companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of our companies, MerchUp and Rascal Industry, started in the market at a similar time, focusing on providing customized clothing for schools. We as MerchUp, formerly known as BluzUp, have turned our attention to corporate apparel over the years. We have expanded our offerings to include selected accessories manufactured in Europe, aiming to automate the creation and distribution of merchandise. As a result, we have become a one stop shop for corporate gifting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-735x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-122x81.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>From left: Jakub Strojek (Founder Rascal Industry), Aleksander Paczek (Co-Founder MerchUp), Patryk Chmielewski (CEO Rascal Industry), Wiktor Rostkowski(Co-Founder MerchUp<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rascal Industry, focused on custom apparel for brands, offering a full range of services. From the design and preparation of structures and prototypes, to purchasing advice and material selection, to embellishments and add-ons such as labels and tags. Their experience includes complex projects for companies such as Disney, Capgemini, PWC, Orange and Martyna World &#8211; Martyna Wojciechowska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-do-the-changes-mean\"><\/span><strong>What do the changes mean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3.png 240w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3-122x122.png 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-3-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<cite>&#8220;The addition of Rascal to MerchUp opens up new opportunities for the development of our brand. The integration of Rascal will allow us to expand our apparel offerings with new cuts and innovative solutions with ecology in mind. We will also enrich our customer portfolio and expand our network of subcontractors, which is a valuable asset.&#8221;  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; says Alexander Paczek, Co-Founder of MerchUp.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3465 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3.png 240w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3-122x122.png 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-3-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<cite>&#8220;The Rascal team will bring invaluable apparel manufacturing know-how, which is never too much. The Rascal Industry team&#8217;s many years of experience gained on a wide variety of often demanding apparel projects is a great value they will bring to MerchUp.&#8221;  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; adds Wiktor Rostkowski, Co-Founder of MerchUp.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our integration means a number of benefits for customers and clients of both our brands<\/strong> &#8211; access to a wider range of products, comprehensive logistics services and innovative solutions for personalizing clothing and accessories.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-735x490.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-735x490.png 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-122x81.png 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE-100x67.png 100w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ANIXE.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>New members of #teamMerchUp<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28821 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz.png 240w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz-122x122.png 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz-56x56.png 56w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wypowiedz-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<cite>&#8220;With our addition to MerchUp, together we will be able to offer our customers an even more diverse range of products and innovative solutions, especially in the areas of ecology and sustainability. I believe that the cooperation will benefit not only our companies, but most importantly our customers, who can count on even higher quality service and modern products.&#8221;<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>  &#8211; emphasizes Patryk Chmielewski, CEO of Rascal Industry, who will assume the position of Business Development Manager at MerchUp.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of Rascal Industry to MerchUp is another step in our development. New projects and collaborations await us to meet our customers&#8217; expectations. 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