The State Of Innovation 2024

With most industries understandably focusing on theoretical trade tariffs under the Trump administration, a more immediate threat looms before President-elect Donald Trump is even inaugurated. Wednesday, January 15, is the deadline for the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to work out a contract before workers along the entire East […]

Less than two weeks away from President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the promotional products industry waits with bated breath to see what his official trade policy regarding tariffs will be. On Monday, The Washington Post reported that Trump’s aides are considering tariff plans that would be applied to every country, but only cover critical imports, […]

PPAI has named the winners of its 2025 PPAI Pyramid Awards, with 53 member companies taking home 83 awards. The annual awards honor creative excellence in the promotional products industry and recognize dependable suppliers, outstanding promotions, creative campaigns and exceptional craftsmanship by Association members. First presented in 1958, the PPAI Pyramid Award represents the pinnacle of […]

Gemline (PPAI 113948, Platinum) has joined a partnership with Ahead, a headwear and golf accessory company, making the Massachusetts-based supplier the exclusive partner of Ahead in the promotional products market. The supplier says that the partnership underscores its mission to offer sought-after brands, as well as its commitment to becoming a go-to for headwear in […]