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New Member Spotlight
New Member SpotlightRoyer Corporation PPAI# 454503 How did your company get its start? Roger Royer and Dean Long founded the company in Hamilton, Ohio, in 1970 under the name Gadgeteria, Inc. Beginning in the basement of Royer’s home, using a … Read More »
New Members
These firms were approved for PPAI membership in February 2011. DISTRIBUTOR2 Stroke Of Genius Specialties PPAI# 492497 A.M. Specialties PPAI# 284051 UPIC: penny A2Z Recognition Products, Inc. PPAI# 382129 UPIC: a2zUPIC AAP Awards PPAI# 441473 ABS Print Management PPAI# 452239 … Read More »
GroupeSTAHL’s Ted Stahl Inducted Into The Sporting Goods Hall Of Fame
Ted Stahl, chairman of St. Clair Shores, Michigan-based GroupeSTAHL, parent company of supplier Stahls’ ID Direct (UPIC: STAH0001), has been inducted into the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sporting Goods Hall of Fame. He received the honor at the NSGA’s … Read More »
Vernon’s Galaxy Awards Recognize Its Best Account Executives And Clients
The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon), a Newton, Iowa-based distributor, honored its account executives and their clients at its annual Galaxy Awards. The national awards competition recognizes account executives and their clients who have shown considerable creativity in the use of … Read More »
PPAI’s Suppliers’ Forum Moves To Dallas In Partnership With The MAPPS By SAGE Tradeshow
PPAI’s Suppliers’ Forum has a new date and will now be held in conjunction with MAPPS by SAGE. Scheduled for Sunday, August 14, in Dallas, Texas, the event will be an opportunity for suppliers to discuss the issues facing them … Read More »
Journalbooks Earns QCA Accreditation
Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars (UPIC: journals) has received QCA Accreditation from the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), an independent, nonprofit organization focusing on improving the safety of promotional products. “Quality, safety and compliance have always been part of Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars’ fabric and core … Read More »
R.S. Owens Produces Gene Siskel Film Center’s Renaissance Award
Supplier R.S. Owens & Co., Inc. (UPIC: RSOWENS) was tapped to design and produce the prestigious Renaissance Award presented by the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The award will be presented to … Read More »
Scammers Using Stolen Credit Cards To Place Fraudulent Orders
Promotional products suppliers are warned to be on the lookout for someone using stolen credit cards to purchase goods through distributors. The warning comes from Featured Promos (UPIC: FEATFOTO) in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company has seen multiple instances of its … Read More »
Premier Promotional Group Unveils New Programs To Benefit Members
The Premier Promotional Group (PG) has introduced a pair of additional programs to augment the benefits it offers members. Unveiled at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, the additions include a new meeting format and an incentive-based frequent-buyer … Read More »
Best Of Expo Webinar: 10 No-Nonsense Ways Social Media Can Be Applied To Your Promotional Products Business
Who has time for social media? It’s a question often asked by busy industry professionals struggling to keep up with the demands of their daily operations, let alone updating their Twitter status. In this webinar, presenter Mark Graham, president and … Read More »
