HPG (PPAI 110772, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 4 supplier, has announced the expansion of its new Texas facility, located in Sunnyvale, about 20 minutes outside of Dallas. The Texas location was officially opened in July and already housed BEST Promotions USA, a subsidiary of HPG and a supplier known for its promotional can coolers and drinkware.

The expansion means that by the end of October two more HPG business divisions will move to the Sunnyvale facility:

  • Origaudio, which was acquired by HPG in 2018 and had appeared on Shark Tank in 2011.
  • HandStands, which was also acquired by HPG in 2018.


The relocation of these two divisions also portends the planned closure of HPG’s Salt Lake City-based production facility. The scale and capabilities of the Texas location will allow the supplier to consolidate.

  • Impacted team members at the Salt Lake City facility have been offered support services, including transition assistance payments, and, in some cases, relocation opportunities to other HPG sites.


“This decision, as with any that impacts people’s livelihoods, was not made lightly,” says Chris Anderson, CEO of HPG. “HandStands was my entry point into the promotional products industry, and then HPG, following its 2018 acquisition of HandStands. I fondly remember my first day walking into HandStands, nearly 25 years ago, and am incredibly proud of all that the team has accomplished in that time, and the legacy of creativity, customer service and innovation that lives on today.

“By centralizing our production in Texas, we will gain new capabilities, reduce operating costs, provide a higher level of service and position ourselves for long-term growth in an increasingly competitive market.”

Chris Anderson

CEO, HPG

“However, by centralizing our production in Texas, we will gain new capabilities, reduce operating costs, provide a higher level of service and position ourselves for long-term growth in an increasingly competitive market.”

‘More Modern, More Centralized’

HPG’s Sunnyvale, Texas-based production facility is currently 135,000 square feet with room to expand up to 300,000 square feet. When PPAI President and CEO Drew Holmgreen attended a grand opening in late June, he remarked, “This new space reflects the kind of innovation and strategic vision that’s key to elevating merch across our industry.”

  • The space consolidates key production capabilities under one roof, including screen printing, dye sublimation, laser engraving, sewing and fulfillment.
  • It also features upgraded workflows, optimized floor layouts and advanced equipment investments.
  • In addition, the facility includes an expanded administrative area with a collaborative customer service space, a showroom for product displays and a dedicated training room designed for hosting customers.


“Our elite Utah sales team and innovative product development team will remain the same before and after this transition, so customers can look forward to continuity with even more opportunity in a larger, more modern, more centralized Texas facility,” says Trina Bicknell, HPG’s chief revenue officer. “We are forever grateful for the Salt Lake City team for the business they helped us build and wish the ones that do not continue with us, a bright future ahead.”