Bag Makers Inc., Union, IL, received three 2024 Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Pyramid Awards, including a Supplier Award of Merit, a Gold Pyramid Award for Supplier Decorating/Special Applications and Processes, and a Silver Pyramid Award for Supplier Decorating/Combination of Processes. PPAI’s annual Pyramid Awards honor creative excellence in the promotional products industry and recognize…
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Swifties Are Once Again Mad About Broken, Ill-Fitting, or Poorly Made Products
Apparel with “backwards” stitching, shattered snowglobes, sleeves too long, and more: Taylor Swift fans are angry at Universal Music Group over merchandise that never arrived, arrived late, or arrived damaged.
Read MoreAmber Dobson Wins The Magnet Group’s Fran Ford Award
The Magnet Group, Washington, MO, announced Amber Dobson as the 2023 Fran Ford Award winner. The annual Fran Ford Award recognizes the Magnet Group employee who embodies the outstanding characteristics that defined Fran Ford. For those who had the pleasure of knowing Fran, many of his amazing character traits…
Read MorePPAI Expo Report: Booth Design Lessons from the Show Floor
Walking the floor at a promotional products trade show, it’s easy to get into a position where you don’t see the forest for the trees. You go from booth to booth looking at what each exhibitor is showing, maybe you have a quick conversation and get a free sample, and you move on. But if…
Read MoreEyevertising Rebrands to Bold Promo
Eyevertising, Miami, announced last week that it has rebranded to Bold Promo. The effort includes a new logo and a refreshed brand identity. Bold Promo’s growing product offering, which includes promotional sunglasses, premium eyewear, decorated apparel, wearables, accessories, and drinkware—coupled with a free company store platform, print-on-demand, and fulfillment services—provides a fully integrated solution for…
Read MorePPAI Expo Report: PPAI President/CEO Dale Denham on What 2024 (And 2025) Will Bring, the Power of Consistent Branding, and More
PPAI president and CEO Dale Denham explains what the industry can expect in 2024 and 2025, and his own association’s branding upgrade.
Read MoreLogomark Adds Two to Sales Team
Logomark, Tustin, CA, announced the addition of two seasoned professionals to its dynamic sales team. Amanda Delaney will oversee the Pacific Northwest region, while Jonathan Beyer will oversee the Northeast territory.
Read MoreBranded ‘Promos’ from ‘Succession’ Sell for Thousands at Auction
“Succession” has been celebrated as one of the best shows in television history already. With that, fans are spending large sums to get their hands on props and memorabilia from the now-wrapped show. On the Heritage Auctions site, multiple pieces of the Roy Empire went up for auction, many of which fit into the promotional…
Read MoreOrbus Enhances and Expands Print Capabilities
Orbus Visual Communications, Woodridge, IL, invests in market-leading, state-of-the-art print equipment to ensure display graphics are the best in the industry. Newly acquired dye-sublimation and UV print equipment marks a significant improvement in capacity and helps Orbus ensure consistent color and output across facilities. New equipment increased Orbus’ dye-sub printing capacity by 10%, a jump…
Read MoreePromos Brings On Adam Rosenbaum as President
ePromos, St. Cloud, MN, announced Adam Rosenbaum as its new president. With impressive accomplishments in scaling businesses and driving revenue growth, Rosenbaum brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to ePromos. Rosenbaum will lead the executive team and continue to build on the organization’s strategic growth in his…
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