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It’s finally time to register for The PPAI Expo 2025 in Las Vegas. The Association will kick off 2025 with the promotional products industry’s largest and longest-running trade show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The PPAI Expo 2025 will take place Monday, January 13, through Thursday, January 16. “It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: The PPAI Expo’s registration […]

The United States Trade Representative (UTSR) has formally approved modifications to Section 301 Chinese tariffs that had previously been under review by the organization. UTSR says it received more than 1,100 comments from the public in response to the proposed modifications – announced May 28 – which were factored into the review process before final […]

With its trade show space growing by more than a quarter and hundreds of end buyers registered to join their distributor hosts, Promotional Products Professionals of Canada concluded an expanded National Convention (NATCON) in Toronto on Wednesday. The 66th annual event – Canada’s largest promo trade show – facilitated visits to area suppliers, featured an […]

It’s the dawning of a new era at Charles River Apparel (PPAI 111644, Gold), as PPAI 100’s No. 37 supplier has announced that Jason Lipsett has been promoted to president of the company, effective September 12. Jason’s appointment marks three generations of Lipsetts at the helm of the New England-based firm, which his grandfather, Walter Lipsett, […]

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is prepared to initiate an East Coast work stoppage at the ports that would essentially range from the Canadian border down to and including the Gulf Coast. Last week, two days of meetings from the largest longshoremen’s union on the continent ended with a unanimous vote to approve a strike […]

We’ve heard it before: Sustainability is a journey. Realistically, it’s the sort of journey that requires more than just a map. You’re best suited with a GPS system that has tracked every step you’ve taken. That’s why PPAI has partnered with Green Business Benchmark (GBB) to not only provide members with the opportunity to receive […]