Industry News

Lapine Associates, Inc. Renews Distributor Contract With Panasonic Corporation

Stamford, Connecticut-based distributor Lapine Associates, Inc. (UPIC: LAPI0001) has renewed its contract with electronics company Panasonic Corporation to act as an authorized distributor of its products to the premium industry. Read More »

iClick Launches Pen Cup Research Project

iClick (UPIC: IClic342), a supplier of custom USB drives and pens headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has launched the Pen Cup Research Project. Read More »

PPAI’s Marketing Team Recognized With Two Communicator Award Wins

PPAI has been selected from a field of 6,000 entries as the winner of two 2012 Communicator Awards of Distinction for its work on the PPAI New Professional Development Certification Program integrated marketing campaign and PPAI New Industry Certification Program video. Read More »

Bob Lilly Professional Promotions’ Bob Lilly Jr. Speaks To PPAI Staff

On May 21, Bob Lilly Jr., owner of Bob Lilly Professional Promotions (UPIC: BOBL8430), visited PPAI’s offices to share the story of his company and his philosophy on doing business in the promotional products industry. Read More »

Sweda’s Jamie Berridy And Cathy Corbell Visit PPAI Headquarters

PPAI recently hosted a visit from Jamie Berridy, marketing manager, and Cathy Corbell, territory manager, with Sweda Company, LLC (UPIC: SWEDA). Read More »

PPAI Recognizes 15 Industry Professionals Who Earned Professional Certifications In Recent Months

PPAI is pleased to announce that in March, April and May of 2012, 15 professionals have achieved their CAS certification. Read More »

Nominations Are Now Open For Three Prestigious PPAI Awards

Three important awards categories—the PPAI Hall of Fame, the PPAI Distinguished Service Award and the PPAI H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award— in the PPAI Awards and Recognition Program are now open. Read More »

Support Your Professional Development, Sign Up For A PPAI Webinar

This spring, PPAI is offering a variety of webinars to support industry members’ professional development, expand their skills and broaden their business knowledge. Read More »

CPSC General Counsel Announced As Keynote Speaker At The PPAI Product Safety Summit

Cheryl A. Falvey, Esq., U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) general counsel, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming second annual PPAI Product Safety Summit in New Orleans on August 14, 2012, at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. Read More »

South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy Visits CARO-LINE/Bandanna Promotions

CARO-LINE/Bandanna Promotions (UPIC: BANDANNA), a supplier headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, hosted a visit May 21 from Congressman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina’s 4th district. Read More »