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Alibaba’s Annie Xu Sheds Light On Company’s Focus And Priorities
Yesterday, PPAI helped attendees at its North American Leadership Conference to better understand a relatively new industry player, Alibaba.com, by inviting its general manager, Annie Xu, to give the opening keynote presentation. It was a bold move that educated the … Read More »
PPAI 2012 Hall Of Fame And Distinguished Service Honorees Announced
PPAI announces its inductees into the 2012 PPAI Hall of Fame: Paul Lage, MAS, and Bob Davis, CAS, and its recipient of the 2012 PPAI Distinguished Service Award: Margie Price, MAS. The PPAI Hall of Fame is the highest distinction … Read More »
PPAI North American Leadership Conference Focuses On Change, Collaboration
Top Left: Bobby Lehew, CAS, Robyn Promotions, listens during a session. Top Right: Dave Wheatley, Jason Murphy and Carleen Gray, Stahls’ ID Direct. Bottom Left: Chuck Pecher, Laura Holt and Kurt Reckziegel. Bottom Right: Jeff Lederer, CAS, Prime Resources, asks … Read More »
Crown Products Begins QCA Accreditation Process
Mobile, Alabama-based Crown Products, Inc. (UPIC: CROWNPRO) has applied for accreditation with the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). The QCA (UPIC: QCA) is an independent, nonprofit organization that offers a product safety compliance program for promotional products suppliers. Currently, 18 companies … Read More »
National Premium Acquires Distributor CAM, Inc.
Distributor National Premium, Inc. (UPIC: NATIONAL) has acquired Overland Park, Kansas-based CAM, Inc. (UPIC: CAM-INC). The deal, the terms of which were not made public, closed on August 1. CAM, Inc. will continue to operate under its own name through … Read More »
Geiger Connects With Senator To Get Company, Industry Concerns Across
Lewiston, Maine-based distributor Geiger (UPIC: geiger) maintains regular contact with its congressional delegation and encourages elected officials and their staff to visit and learn first-hand what the company does and the challenges the industry faces. To accomplish this, Geiger has … Read More »
Celebrating Its 70th Anniversary, Advance Corporation Grows Beyond Its Roots
Cottage Grove, Minnesota-based Advance Corporation (UPIC: ADVANCE) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1941 by William Lorenz as a manufacturer of flexographic products. Today, Advance has grown to three divisions making a range of … Read More »
Sweda’s Third Annual Case Study Challenge Seeks Distributor Innovation
Industry supplier Sweda Company, LLC (UPIC: SWEDA), based in City of Industry, California, is seeking to award industry professionals for innovative uses of its products with the launch of its third annual Case Study Challenge. The winner receives a $5,000 … Read More »
Building A Business With T-Shirts And Social Media
The Tuesday morning breakfast presentation at the North American Leadership Conference (NALC) introduced the audience to Jason Sadler, founder of IWearYourShirt.com. He started off the day for NALC participants by sharing the marketing tips he’s learned while building his online … Read More »
PPAI’s Anne Lardner-Stone Gets To Know Member Companies In The Pacific Northwest
In late July, Anne Lardner-Stone, PPAI’s director of public affairs, traveled to the Pacific Northwest to take part in the SAGE Seminar Series. The trip was an opportunity for Lardner-Stone to address PPAI members and SAGE subscribers attending the SAGE … Read More »
