The trade show floor at The PPAI Expo 2012 opened at 10 a.m. today to large crowds of distributors eager to see the latest promotional products offered by the industry’s top suppliers.
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2011 Year in Review: Politics
This week, Promo Marketing is looking at the stories that helped define 2011. Today’s issue focuses on politics and what part they played for promotional products professionals this year.
Read MoreArt of the Industry Showcases Long-lost Promotional Artwork at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas
Rare works of art, many dating before 1900, will be displayed for the first time at the Art of the Industry exhibit being held at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas this week.
Read More2011 Year in Review: Industry News
This week, Promo Marketing is looking at the stories that helped define 2011. Today, we’ll be looking at the industry news in 2011: the mergers, moves, openings and closings that defined the promotional products world.
Read MoreThe PPAI Expo Begins Today
The PPAI Expo, the promotional products industry’s largest trade show, began today in Las Vegas. Held in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the show offers five days of education, networking and products.
Read MoreCheers, 2011
A toast to 2011 and a quick word of thanks.
Read MoreLeaving (for) Las Vegas: Three Cs to Consider Before The PPAI Expo
Three things you can do now to make your trip to Las Vegas easier in January.
Read MoreFDA to Rule on BPA Use in Food and Drink Packaging
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will decide whether to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage packaging by March 31, 2012.
Read MoreR.S. Owens & Co. President Responds to Union Accusations
Scott Siegel, president of R.S. Owens & Company, spoke with Promo Marketing on Friday regarding last week’s story about a contract dispute between the company and the Chicago Teamsters union. In a phone conversation, Siegel explained that the union’s claims, published in a press release, are exaggerated and intended to increase pressure on the awards manufacturer.
Read MoreFollow-up: Four Letter Words (Podcast)
The guys at Promo Kitchen had a podcast about my swag article, and discuss whether it’s a negative or positive word. What do you think?
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