Supplier News

The Anatomy of a List
October 28, 2016 at 4:34 pm

With the presidential election just weeks away, many Americans feel dissatisfied with the economic state of their nation. For those in the business community, the outlook remains uncertain, and continuous slow growth only adds to the unease. And as Andrew D. Paparozzi, chief economist and senior vice president of Idealliance, Alexandria, Va., pointed out in our March State of the Industry report, when there’s uncertainty, fear isn’t far behind...

The 2016 Top 50 Suppliers: No. 1, Ennis Inc.
October 25, 2016 at 7:13 pm

Each year, Print+Promo provides the definitive ranking of the Top 50 Suppliers in the industry. As part of this issue, we feature exclusive interviews with the CEOs, presidents and owners of our top five companies. Read on to see what Keith Walters, chairman, CEO and president of top-ranked Ennis Inc. had to say...

Logomark Announces Partnership with Pelican Products
October 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm

Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced an exclusive partnership with Pelican Products, Torrance, Calif. The partnership gives Logomark customers access to a full lineup of Pelican Products’ promotional offerings, beginning with steel double-wall insulated drinkware...

Video: Gill Studios Talks Political Bumper Stickers on CBS Sunday Morning
October 18, 2016 at 6:19 pm

As the inventor of the bumper sticker, Gill-line was recently featured in the Oct. 16 edition of CBS Sunday Morning. The Lenexa, Kansas-based company has played an important role in political campaigns throughout the years, and will produce upwards of 15 million political bumper stickers this year alone...

Print+Promo Announces the 2016 Top 50 Suppliers
October 18, 2016 at 5:43 pm

Print+Promo, the leading source of business strategies for the distributor sales professional, is proud to announce the industry’s Top 50 Suppliers of 2016. The annual ranking recognizes the industry’s highest-selling companies based on revenue for the last completed fiscal year...

2016 Top 50 Suppliers List
October 18, 2016 at 5:40 pm

Print+Promo’s Top 50 Suppliers list is the industry’s most important supplier recognition. Where did your company rank in 2016?

Flesh Co Continues Waste Reduction with Team Event Using Value Stream Mapping
October 11, 2016 at 7:56 pm

Flesh Co, St. Louis, initiated another waste reduction team event using value stream mapping (VSM), this time targeting their composition department. The goal of the team was to find process improvements that would reduce lost time, remove waste and reduce errors. Areas discussed included reducing the time that orders are...

AIA Corporation Appoints New CEO
October 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm

AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., announced the appointment of Matthew T. Gresge as CEO. Effective immediately, Gresge replaces David Woods, who will retire after 14 years of service to AIA and more than 25 years in the promotional products industry. “After David announced his retirement, AIA conducted an extensive, nationwide search...

Ennis Inc. Realigns Operational Management Team
October 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm

Ennis Inc. has announced the realignment of its operational management team to drive continuous improvement and better position the company for future growth. Three of the top general managers, all of whom have multiple facility responsibilities, have been promoted...