PPAI 100: 2024 | Distributor No. 43: IMS

Published Jan 1, 2024

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PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 100 leading distributors and the 100 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.

Headquartered in the Chicago area with 10 offices across North America, IMS (PPAI 143612, Platinum) provides end-to-end marketing solutions from planning to the point of purchase. The company’s proprietary MerchTech suite helps clients identify and measure engagement, performance and more. The company won a 2023 Pyramid Award for e-commerce websites, and IMS COO Terry Rowinski was recognized earlier as a 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100, one of the state’s top C-level executives.

Sustainability initiatives include recycling and waste reduction, efforts to eliminate plastic packaging and reducing carbon emissions through the use of electric vehicles.

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2023 Revenue: $216.5 million (estimate)
Three-Year Trend: +11.3%
2023 PPAI 100 Ranking: 17
High Marks: Industry Faith

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