Founded in 1929, during the heart of The Great Depression, Cintas (PPAI 303547, D12) is now a publicly traded company with more than one million customers in North America. Revenue and a strong online presence helped determine its placing in the PPAI 100, but the Ohio-based distributor made a concerted step forward in 2022 with its next ESG initiatives, setting the stage for even greater sustainability possibilities in the future.

In November of 2022, Cintas announced “A Shared Drive For Better”, its central brand for ESG programs within the company. Cintas President and CEO, Todd Schneider said at the time, “We believe our new ESG brand will help us bring attention to the heightening focus on sustainability.”

Chicago-based distributor Corporate Imaging Concepts (PPAI 221047, D11) has only continued to grow since it acquired Atlanta-based distributor eCompanyStore in 2018. Today, the company has operated facilities across North America in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. They ship products to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

CIC has grown while boasting a claim of a ten-year average tenure for their sales team.

Deluxe (PPAI 187418, D12), which is primarily a financial services company, also has made substantial strides as a promotional products distributor. As its overall company has grown, they have consistently paid close attention to its online presence, for which it received high marks in the inaugural PPAI 100 list.
With over 42,000 followers on LinkedIn, Deluxe takes time to provide regular posts for those followers regarding small and large updates. In 2022, Newsweek named the Minnesota-based company one of the most trusted companies.

Operating since 1995, DiscountMugs (PPAI 704861, D12) is an industry leader in branded attire, drinkware and glassware. With an emphasis on creative partnerships with clients, the Florida-based distributor has the added benefit of operating out of a 340,000-square-foot facility in the Sunshine State. 2022 sales numbers land DiscountMugs a high mark for revenue, and its online presence continues to evolve and create business for the distributor.