Supplier News
January 21, 2019 at 8:36 am
Whew, what a week. Between circling the show floor, sitting in on education sessions and sneaking off to the In-N-Out Burger, we kept ourselves busy at PPAI Expo 2019. In case you missed any of our event coverage, here's a roundup of all the stories we ran last week recapping the show...
January 17, 2019 at 2:34 pm
Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., and FinalStraw, a manufacturer of collapsible, reusable straws, announced their exclusive partnership to bring the FinalStraw brand to the promotional products industry. “Leed’s is an industry leader who understands the importance of corporate social responsibility, so our partnership with them felt very natural,” said Emma Cohen, CEO and co-founder for FinalStraw.…
January 16, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Somehow, the second day of exhibits has already come to close at PPAI Expo 2019. (Time flies when you're raiding the media lounge snack bar, you know?) Just like yesterday in our day one roundup, we put together a shortlist of the most interesting products, people and booth displays we saw on day two...
January 15, 2019 at 7:11 pm
The exhibit hall at PPAI Expo 2019 opened this morning, and there was a lot to see and do. Since it's impossible to get to it all, we figured we'd help out in the best way we could—by highlighting some of the cool products, interesting people and creative booth displays we spied on our travels up and down the show floor...
January 14, 2019 at 3:42 pm
In a deal finalized on Dec. 21, 2018, HandStands, Salt Lake City, Utah, joined HUB Promotional Group, which is now made up of eight suppliers. Established in 1983, HandStands was one of the first companies to bring mouse pads to the promotional marketplace. Today, HandStands offers a wide variety of products, from phone and tablet accessories…
January 14, 2019 at 11:58 am
When the Associated Press last month issued a report detailing shipments from a Chinese labor camp to a U.S. apparel supplier, Promo Marketing looked at higher learning institutions’ decision to part ways with the goods provider, Badger Sportswear, concluding our analysis by mentioning the possibility that other schools might likewise end their alliance. Three weeks…
January 10, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced the appointment of Jodie Schillinger, CAS, a 20-year company veteran, to the position of executive vice president, effective Jan. 1, 2019. She will report directly to company president Tom Riordan. "Jodie’s ability…
January 3, 2019 at 9:15 am
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., a made-in-USA knitwear manufacturer, announced that there will be no price increases for first half 2019. Prices will remain the same, in spite of raising labor costs, a hike in raw material costs and tariffs. With the company's U.S. manufacturing (knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing ), it is committed to delivering the same…
December 18, 2018 at 2:36 pm
We all learned early in life that sharing is caring. The following 10 stories prove that sentiment is especially true within the promo industry, as they generated the most displays of social-media generosity among our readers. We would like to share with you our appreciation for your enthusiasm for the content and encourage you to…
December 18, 2018 at 11:49 am
Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced that it has promoted Kevin Walsh to president, effective Jan 1., 2019. Walsh is an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the promotional, signage and printing industries, and previously was the chief marketing and sales officer at Showdown, a position he has held since 2011. "Kevin has…
