PCNA (PPAI 113079, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 supplier, has expanded its product portfolio with new retail bag offerings from Herschel, Hydro Flask and STITCH, and new drinkware styles from Stanley and CamelBak along with more from the Srixon golf ball line.

• The new Herschel Classic Gym Bag is made with EcoSystem 600D fabric made from 100-percent recycled post-consumer water bottles. The Hydro Flask Tag Along Tote is crafted of 100-percent recycled polyester main body fabric and is bluesign approved. It packs into its own pocket for easy storage. The three new bags from STITCH include the Dopp Kit, Wine Tote, Ultimate Garment Bag and Day Traveler Backpack.
• New drinkware selections include the 30-ounce Stanley Iceflow 2.0 Flip Straw Tumbler and four choices from CamelBak: the 20-ounce and 25-ounce Thrive Flip Straw Bottle with Titan Renew, a material that’s durable and sustainable, and the Thrive Chug Bottle with Titan Renew in 25-ounce and 32-ounce sizes.
• In golf products, the company has also added Srixon Marathon Golf Balls, engineered for distance and durability, in a 15 pack and a three pack.

“At PCNA, we continue to expand our product portfolio with thoughtfully curated selections from trending, sustainable, and quality-driven brands, ensuring we provide the best assortment of promotional products across key categories – bags, drinkware, golf and more,” says Liz Haesler, global chief merchandising officer at PCNA “Our partnerships with leading brands like Herschel, Hydro Flask, STITCH, Srixon, Stanley and CamelBak are a testament to our dedication to delivering innovative solutions that meet evolving needs and leave a lasting impression.”

Chipply (PPAI 810551), a webstore software provider for the promotional products industry, has appointed Elizabeth Ress as director of marketing.

• With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing – including seven years in the B2B SaaS space – Ress brings expertise in building and scaling marketing programs for high-growth startups. She has led teams across lead generation, business development, product marketing, branding and digital marketing in a variety of industries.

• She will lead Chipply’s newly developed marketing team, focusing on enhancing the customer experience, strengthening brand positioning and driving sales growth through strategic marketing initiatives. Ress holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and is based in Chicago.

“We’re thrilled to have Elizabeth join the Chipply team,” says Angie Hardwick, CEO of Chipply. “Her proven ability to develop and execute marketing strategies in high-growth environments will be instrumental as we continue expanding our reach. With Elizabeth at the helm of our marketing efforts, we’re excited to further elevate the customer experience and generate new opportunities for our customers and vendor partners.”

Atlantis Headwear (PPAI 753003, Standard-Plus) is sponsoring Settimana Della Sostenibilita (Sustainability Week) hosted by the Confederation of Industries of Eastern Veneto on March 25-28 in Mogliano, Veneto, Italy.

• For the fourth consecutive year, the week will bring together local businesses from the Northwest region of Italy for seminars, meetings and workshops led by renowned sustainability experts. This year’s theme, “Resilience,” underscores the vital role of sustainable practices in maintaining long-term business competitiveness. Each day of the four-day event will focus on a key pillar of sustainability: governance, environment, social and energy.
• Atlantis’s participation will share its best ESG practices in a presentation to business leaders across the region. Elisa Pavan, the sustainability manager at Atlantis Headwear, will also join a roundtable of other sustainability advocates to discuss how to integrate sustainability in a practical and coherent way within a business regardless of its size.