On Jan. 15, 2020, A Woman’s View, an organization dedicated to supporting women within the promotional products industry, recognized two women for their extraordinary accomplishments in 2019. The awards were presented during the organization’s Networking Reception, which is held annually during the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The 2019 Supplier Visionary Award was presented to…
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In April 2019, Visstun, Las Vegas, announced its goal to make all paper products using 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber by the end of the year. Not only did the company meet the 30 percent goal, it exceeded it. As of Dec. 17, 2019, all Visstun paper cups, containers and paper lids were made with…
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Gary Dials, e-commerce manager at Shumsky, Dayton, Ohio, earned the certification of Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). CAS is one of the promotional products industry’s premier professional designations. Individuals with a PPAI certification are industry…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that its field sales representative Kara Barker has been named a Promotional Products Association of Florida board member for 2020. Founded in 1972, PPAF is a nonprofit trade association serving promotional products…
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Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has awarded QCA accreditation to WOVIN Brands. Based in Jackson, Wisc., the company operates under the brands WOV-IN, Promopet and Footprints USA. QCA-accredited companies endorse a self-certification, complete a rigorous self-assessment, and then submit their headquarters and their supply base to multiple third-party audits. The QCA board uses a scorecard…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced at The PPAI Expo that the association has surpassed the 16,000-member mark. Distributor E The Center of Marketing, headquartered in Alamonte Springs, Florida, was recognized as the 16,000th member during this year’s PPAI Expo. Principal Eric Bernhardt joined PPAI onsite while attending the show…
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AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., announced two recent promotions. After serving as director of owner success for the past year, Clay Hall has been promoted to vice president of owner success. Rochelle Blindauer has been promoted to senior vice president of owner and employee services. She previously served as vice president of human resources and legal…
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SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., introduced the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric. This new, affordable T-shirt is never re-dyed and is made from reclaimed material that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill…
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Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced the addition of two new executives to its leadership team. Sarah Goshgarian is now vice president of sales, East, and Lori Bolton has been appointed as vice president of sales, West. “Sarah and Lori will be great additions to the newly restructured management team, bringing with them leadership and strategy skills…
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Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., is enhancing its 2020 vision thanks to new partnerships with five brands: Perry Ellis International, Dri Duck, Burnside/Sierra Pacific, Liberty Bags and Outdoor Cap. “We are extremely excited to be partnering with Delta Apparel as the U.S. Wholesaler in selling the 2020 Callaway, Jack Nicklaus and Original Penguin corporate apparel collections into…
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