We chat with Gary Jones, Andy Paparozzi, Adriane Harrison and Stephanie Buka about the recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and how to navigate federal versus state regulations; what the Alliance has planned in terms of advocacy, and how you can make sure you’re up-to-date on all the latest regulations and legislation in 2025.
The multinational conglomerate is the parent company of Counselor Top 40 supplier 3M/Promotional Markets.
Burmeister is a print industry veteran with experience at companies such as Eastman Kodak and Canon USA.
An outgrowth of a recent merger, the fresh visual identity comes as the prominent U.K.-based distributor also expands the range of solutions it provides clients.
Even so, the president says he’s still aiming to ultimately eliminate the tariff loophole – a move that stands to impact importers in industries that range from retail e-commerce to promo.
Investigators nabbed 214,507 knockoff items, including jerseys, T-shirts, hats, jewelry and other memorabilia – a crackdown announced in conjunction with Super Bowl LIX.
Still, suppliers are working to determine how exactly the levies will affect promo. They’re also monitoring the president’s plan for “reciprocal tariffs.”
Enabled by continual development of digital print technologies, almost everything we use has images printed on it in one form or another. Just about anything we can imagine being printed, can be printed, and is.
Tariffs on imports can quickly increase the price of promos, putting you in the uncomfortable position of having to raise costs on your clients or eat into your profit margins. You can avoid this entirely by partnering with a domestic supplier such as Wendell August Forge
The deal involves two distributors that specialize in both print and promotional product solutions.