Sterling, Illinois-based HALO (PPAI 106462, Platinum) – the PPAI 100’s No. 2 distributor – has acquired Think It Then Ink It, a distributor in Middleton, Wisconsin.

• Think It Then Ink It will maintain its current staff and operate under the name Think It Then Ink It Powered by HALO.

Billy Van Wie, president of Think It Then Ink It, says, “Joining HALO offers us a remarkable opportunity to enhance our operational capabilities and technology, ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of our clients. This collaboration with HALO’s industry experts will allow us to focus more intensely on our core mission – exceptional service to our customers.”
Jim Stutz, EVP of sales, marketing and business development at HALO, adds, “The team at Think It Then Ink It brings a fresh, innovative approach that has already made them a valued partner to their clients. We are excited to support them with HALO’s extensive resources and expertise, fostering further innovation and growth.”

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum) – the PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor – demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility and empowerment through its Women’s Session during the recent Annual Convention and Family Reunion.

• Partnering with the Rose Brooks Center, a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence, Proforma facilitated a session aimed at empowering survivors and raising awareness. Highlights included a self-defense class, roundtable discussions, a presentation from the Rose Brooks Center and a service project.
• In the project, more than 5,000 products donated by Supplier Partners and Distributor Owners were used to assemble more than 150 welcome kits, valued at over $10,000, for individuals seeking shelter at the center.

Facilisgroup (PPAI 493664) recently held an in-person version of its popular ThreeSixty course in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• This beta course was aimed at gauging community interest and optimize programming for its Canadian distributor partners. The course brought together a diverse group of sales representatives to learn and collaborate.
• The three-day event was hosted by Facilisgroup’s preferred supplier, PCNA, at its headquarters on June 18-20, and was facilitated by Amplifi’s professional development manager, Claire Lavoy, and Facilisgroup’s director of partner success, Kevin Schnepp.

“It was great to see a group of reps from different companies come together and collaborate to grow,” says Lavoy. “I saw reps leave the three-day event feeling more confident in their roles, feeling better equipped to prospect and grow their books of business to take their sales to the next level. I’m excited to keep working with these amazing sales reps and cheer them on as they reach their goals.”