Dave Leskusky, president of PRINTING United Alliance, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2026 after a 31-year career in the printing industry.

• In 2013, he was named president of NAPCO Media. In 2019, he played a key role in NAPCO Media’s sale to SGIA.
• The subsequent combination of SGIA, NAPCO Media, Printing Industries of America and Idealliance helped create what is today PRINTING United Alliance.

“Dave’s influence on this organization, and on the industry itself, is impossible to overstate,” said Ford Bowers, CEO of PRINTING United Alliance. “He has an extraordinary ability to see where the market is headed, bring people together around a shared opportunity and turn ambitious ideas into lasting value.”

Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 28 supplier, has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies EcoVadis assesses globally for sustainability performance.

“Moving from the top 5% to the top 1% is something we’re incredibly proud of,” says Teresa Fudenberg, CEO and majority owner of Storm Creek. “But the score itself isn’t the whole story. What matters most is the work behind it – the things we measure, the information we’re willing to disclose and the progress we’re willing to have independently evaluated.”

Storm Creek’s move from Gold to Platinum follows a year of expanded sustainability and accountability initiatives, including:

• Submitting formal near-term and long-term emissions-reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative
• Preparing its 2025 Sustainability & Responsibility Report in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative Standards
• Adding independent third-party assurance to its full Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas inventory
• Expanding public reporting and transparency around supplier practices, emissions and sustainability progress
• Maintaining 100% assessment or audit coverage

Starline USA (PPAI 112719, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 29 supplier, has announced a new partnership with Le Tour de Spice (PPAI 762815, Standard-Plus).

“This will allow Starline to offer a popular selection of spice packs and drink mixes which match perfectly with our houseware and drinkware categories,” says Brian DeBottis, CRO of Starline.

Brian Scott, president of Le Tour de Spice, adds, “Having had the opportunity to work with Starline as a distributor in the past, we share the same values and commitment to our industry that we believe in. We are thrilled to be part of the Starline team and to help distributors assist their clients in elevating their brand message and story.”

Logomark (PPAI 110898, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 16 supplier, is expanding its Logomark Cares give-back program with the addition of the Bettoni collection, creating another way for product sales to support Shelter to Soldier.

• Shelter to Soldier rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to become service dogs for veterans.
• Bettoni joins Logomark’s Perka, iCool and Work collections as part of the company’s portfolio of products that give back to Shelter to Soldier.
• The organization’s program currently includes 11 service dogs, two therapy dogs and one morale dog in training or active placement.

“Adding Bettoni is more than expanding the program; it means more products and more purchases can help support this incredible mission,” says Sandra Pearce, chief revenue officer at Logomark. “Our team has really connected with Shelter to Soldier because we get to see the individual stories behind the partnership. You see a rescue dog get a second chance, you see the difference that dog can make in a veteran’s life and suddenly Saving Lives, Two at a Time becomes very real.”

Dubow (PPAI 279782) has partnered with Burnside (PPAI 184396, Standard-Base) to launch a new free freight program, designed to give distributors easier access to apparel and Dubow’s extensive decoration capabilities.

Through the new program, orders placed with Burnside will ship directly from the Burnside warehouse to Dubow every Tuesday and Friday.

“Bringing an apparel brand and an apparel decorator together creates valuable opportunities and streamlined processes for distributors,” says Scott Jensen, GM of Dubow. “We’re excited to partner with Burnside and make it easier for our customers to access fresh apparel styles and expanded decoration capabilities.”

Direct Caps USA (PPAI 386803, Standard-Base) has been named an Official Headwear Partner of USA Pickleball and the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships.

The partnership will be featured at the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships, taking place October 31 through November 8 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.

“We’re excited to partner with USA Pickleball and support one of the fastest growing and most engaged sports communities in the country,” says Shihai “Jay” Yue, president of Direct Caps. “Our focus is simple: deliver quality headwear, fair pricing and responsive service. With our own manufacturing capabilities and three U.S. distribution centers in California, Texas and Georgia, we can support everything from quick-turn decorated programs to fully custom headwear for clubs, tournaments, brands and organizations.”