PCNA (PPAI 113079, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 supplier, now offers nine Stanley drinkware styles to Canadian distributors.

• These products are now available: Quencher H2.O FlowState Tumbler in 30- and 40- ounce sizes; IceFlow Flip Straw Tumbler in 20- and 30-ounce sizes; 16-ounce Stay-Chill Stacking Pint; Legendary Classic Bottle; Aerolight Transit Bottle; Easy Fill Wide Mouth Flask and the Legendary Camp Mug.

Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 43 supplier, has added two new seasoned pros to its management team to reinforce its commitment to innovation, sustainability and customer excellence.

• Ayi Doumassy has joined as director of sales and business development. He brings more than 12 years of experience in sales and business development. Most recently, he was the sales and operations manager at BetterYou.ai, a wellness app, where he was responsible for exceeding annual growth targets, developing key account strategies and CRM optimization.
• Lacey Peterson joins the team as product line manager, bringing 10 years of experience in product design, merchandising and supply chain management. She started her apparel merchandising career at Gander Outdoor where she was responsible for product development and building store assortments based on key customer insights. She then moved on to Coolibar, where she was responsible for end-to-end product management for more than 2,000 SKUs.

“I am thrilled to welcome Ayi and Lacey to the Storm Creek team,” says Teresa Fudenberg, CEO of Storm Creek. “Their expertise will drive growth, strengthen our relationships with distributors, and deliver exceptional, sustainable apparel solutions to our customers. The future is bright here at Storm Creek.”

BELLA+CANVAS (PPAI 304892, Silver) has added eight new styles to its Heavyweight Fleece Collection across three fabric weights.

• The collection offers more than basic blanks, the company says. These pieces are designed as elevated streetwear with an emphasis on fit and durability. The heavyweight cotton also offers greater versatility for layering, customization and embroidery.
• Included are unisex and youth short- and long-sleeved tees and women’s short-sleeved tees in six-ounce heavyweight fleece, and unisex, short- and long-sleeved tees in 7.5-ounce fleece. The 10-ounce collection features unisex hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts and sweatpants.

“The expansion of the Heavyweight Collection is about giving our diverse, creative community a new canvas to be the most impactful creators,” says Michelle Yu, creative director at the supplier. “As a brand, we’ve always strived to be best in class and it shows in the silhouettes and quality of our blanks.”

Inkcups (PPAI 464978, Standard-Base), a supplier and manufacturer of digital inkjet equipment, pad printing equipment, laser platemakers and corresponding supplies, has made its award-winning, patent pending Nano Pin Curing technology commercially available for the Helix range of cylindrical direct-to-object UV printers.

• Nano Pin Curing, which won a 2024 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award, enables printing on transparent cylindrical vessels such as glassware, clear plastic bottles, wine and spirit bottles, candle holders and assorted drinkware without the need to first fill the vessel with a UV-blocking substance or stuffing agent. The removal of this process reduces production time and maintains the sterile environment on the inside of the bottle.
• The technology is now available to the market both as a field-upgradable retrofit for existing Inkcups Helix customers, and as an optional feature on new Inkcups’ Helix, Helix+ and Double Helix direct-to-object cylindrical UV printers.

MOQ1.com (PPAI 890048), a platform dedicated to streamlining e-commerce web stores for promo product dealers, decorators and resellers, helps businesses create and manage client-ready webstores with integrated fulfillment solutions.

• The platform simplifies product sourcing, order management and fulfillment, and offers real-time tracking and analysis.

“Our mission is to empower promotional product businesses with cutting-edge technology that enhances their ability to serve clients while eliminating operational roadblocks,” says Drew Coffey, CCO at MOQ1. “We’ve designed MOQ1 to be a game-changer—allowing users to focus on growth while we handle the logistics.”