HALO Branded Solutions (PPAI 106462, D15) has announced that Dallas, Texas-based distributor Meyer Dunlap (PPAI 443152, D2) has affiliated with the Sterling, Illinois, company. Meyer-Dunlap was founded in 2010 by Kirk Meyer and Craig Dunlap and has become a prominent promotional products distributor in the North Texas area.

“Kirk and Craig have built an impressive business by serving a blue-chip roster of larger corporate clients,” says Dale Limes, HALO’s senior vice president of sales. “We look forward to the opportunity to help them continue to grow their business with HALO’s marketing, sourcing and distribution resources. The team will be a welcome addition to our industry-leading sales community.”

Speaking to PPB Newslink on what drew HALO to the Dallas distributor, Limes adds, “They are a young and creative team of professional account executives and account managers who primarily service blue-chip clients. We have been business friends for over seven years and the timing was right to come together now.”

For Meyer Dunlap, the affiliation brings HALO’s more complex promotional and recognition solutions to its existing clients. The distributor will continue to operate from its Dallas headquarters and its sales and support team, which includes a small support team based in the Philippines, remains intact.

Meyer, co-owner of Meyer Dunlap, says, “Craig and I needed additional resources to meet the growing needs of our clients. HALO’s strength in technology and program development will allow us to offer more comprehensive tools and services to help enhance our client relationships.”