Several promotional products businesses appear on Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 ranking of the country’s fastest-growing private companies.

Eight of Cleveland, Ohio-based Proforma’s (UPIC: PROFORMA) affiliated distributors made the magazine’s list: Proforma Progressive Marketing, No. 1578;Mack Packaging, Powered By Proforma, No. 1859; Proforma Diversified, No. 1969; Proforma Signature Solutions, No. 2544; Proforma GPS Global Promotional Sourcing, No 3737; Proforma Marketing Agency, No. 4228; Proforma Promotionally Yours, No. 4347; and Proforma ASAP, No. 4577. Proforma Progressive Marketing; Mack Packaging, Powered By Proforma; and Proforma ASAP are all new to Inc.’s list this year.

"We are extremely proud of the Proforma owners who have earned a spot on the Inc. 5000,” says Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma. “It is clear by our consistent presence on this list that we have the industry’s best resources, programs and support in place to help our owners achieve significant growth year after year.”

Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu (UPIC: IPRO9320) appears on the magazine’s list for the fifth consecutive year, at No. 4414. The company’s ranking reflects its 60 percent three-year growth rate. Ross Silverstein, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu, says, “We’re thrilled to be included, once again, on Inc.’s list of the fastest-growing companies in America. The recognition is a testament to the strength of our business model. I’d like to acknowledge and thank iPROMOTEu’s hard working employees, its loyal affiliates, its suppliers and all its other supporters for their contribution to our growth and success.”

Other industry companies on the list include Culture Studio, No. 1651; Boost Technologies DBA Shumsky, No. 1782; Blink Marketing, No. 2123; Quality Logo Products, No. 2728; The TharpeRobbins Company, No. 2778; Overture Promotions, No. 3050; Society Awards, No. 3126; DiscountMugs.com, No. 3491; ePromos Promotional Products, No. 3973; Bob Lilly Professional Promotions, No. 4065; HDS Marketing, No. 4590; Boundless Network, No. 4827; and Ares Sportswear, No. 4970.

“The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident.”

If your company also made Inc. magazine’s list and we missed it in this article, please contact JamesK@ppai.org and we’ll include it in a follow-up story in an upcoming issue.