The State Of Responsibility 2024

Every year, the Association recruits volunteers to travel to Washington to advocate for the promotional products industry, educating members of Congress and their staffers on the industry’s economic impact and asking for consideration on issues that matter most to promo pros. More than 70 members, along with key PPAI staff, are traveling to the nation’s […]

SRG (PPAI 230188, Platinum) – the No. 22 supplier in the PPAI 100 – has announced the appointment of Sergio Munoz as senior vice president of sales – Canada. With more than 20 years of experience in the branded merchandise industry, Munoz brings a well-rounded perspective shaped by his leadership experience on the supplier side […]

The long-promised global reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, April 2, which President Donald Trump has declared “Liberation Day.” But business leaders throughout the promotional products industry and beyond are wishing it’s merely an April Fools’ prank. Although what exactly the reciprocal tariffs will entail hasn’t been disclosed yet, they’re generally designed […]

The office of the United States Trade Representative’s proposal to implement fees of up to $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships entering U.S. ports is proving to be unpopular, to say the least. Most testimonies during the public hearing on March 24 opposed USTR’s proposed remedies, which also include penalties on operators ordering from China and U.S.-flagged shipping mandates. […]