The Fastest-growing Promotional Products Companies in 2015 on Inc. 5000

Last week, Inc. published its annual Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. As our sister publication, Promo Marketing, has reported in previous years, a number of industry suppliers and distributors made the ranks. This year, we counted 42 promotional products companies among the 5,000.

The highest-ranking company was Pompano Beach, Florida-based The Spice Lab, ranking at No. 549.

The list ranks U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit companies based on revenue growth over a three-year period. The top company on the list this year, Costa Mesa, California-based Ultra Mobile, saw a three-year growth of 100,859 percent, with $118.2 million in 2014.

iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., made it to the prestigious list for the fifth year in a row, with a 60 percent three-year growth.

“We’re thrilled to be included, once again, on Inc.’s list of the fastest-growing companies in America,” said Ross Silverstein, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu, in a press release. “The recognition is a testament to the strength of our business model.”

Of the 42 promotional companies, 8 were Proforma owners. The highest-ranked Proforma owner was Proforma Progressive Marketing at No. 1578.

“We’re extremely proud of the eight Proforma owners who have earned a spot on the Inc. 5000,” said Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, Cleveland, in a press release.

The full list of 5,000 companies can be seen on Inc.’s website. The promotional products companies appearing on the list is below.

549 – The Spice Lab
1078 – Brewery Branding Co.
1578 – Proforma Progressive Marketing
1651 – Culture Studio
1782 – Boost Technologies
1859 – Mack Packaging, Powered by Proforma
1969 – Proforma Diversified
2123 – Blink Marketing
2172 – Owens Harkey Advertising
2544 – Proforma Signature Solutions
2630 – Paragon Uniform & Apparel
2653 – BuildASign.com
2728 – Quality Logo Products
2756 – MarketReach
3050 – Overture Promotions
3126 – Society Awards
3149 – Pride Products Distributors
3187 – IQ Office Products
3411 – Monogram Food Solutions
3424 – Diamond Marketing Solutions
3441 – Alphagraphics
3491 – DiscountMugs.com
3675 – Mustang Marketing
3737 – Proforma GPS Global Promotional Sourcing
3799 – Bat City Awards and Apparel
3909 – Taphandles
3973 – ePromos Promotional Products
4065 – Bob Lilly Professional Promotions
4108 – Public Identity
4228 – Proforma Marketing Agency
4279 – InkBox Printing
4347 – Proforma Promotionally Yours
4352 – OrigAudio
4385 – Dyenomite Apparel
4414 – iPROMOTEu
4464 – Plastek
4470 – PowerOne
4500 – Agency Promo Group and APG Exhibits
4577 – Proforma ASAP
4590 – HDS
4827 – Boundless

Editor's note: Some companies may be listed on the Inc. 5000 under a different name and as a result may not appear on this list. Promo Marketing will update the list to reflect any new information provided.