PPB Newslink Looks Back At The Top Stories Of 2015

Published Dec. 29, 2015

Staff

Staff

Home • PPAI Media • PPB Newslink Looks Back At The Top Stories Of 2015

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

2015 was a busy year for the promotional products industry. Looking back at the past year, PPB Newslink has identified the top stories of 2015. Listed below are the articles and stories from PPB Newslink that trace the industry’s most significant accomplishments, news and events in 2015 in the order in which they took place.

Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Acquires A La Carte

Albany County, New York Passes First Local-Level Product Safety Legislation

Industry Companies To Ride Out East Coast Winter Storm

Staples Acquires Office Depot

U.S. Apparel Imports Climb To $81 Billion In 2014

VAPPA Closes Roanoke, Richmond Shows As Winter Storm Blows In

ILWU, PMA Reach Agreement In West Coast Labor Dispute

Delta Apparel To Sell Collegiate Headwear Brand

HanesBrands Acquires Knights Apparel

PPAI Responds To Criticism Of Government Spending On Promotional Products

Standard Register Enters Into Voluntary Chapter 11 Reorganization, Acquisition Agreement

Polyconcept Names Gene Colleran New CEO

HALO To Acquire Newton Manufacturing Company

Kenneth Marshall Named President And CEO Of Sweda

PPAI Asks For Industry Action In New York Chemical Ban

PPEF Awards $150,000 In College Scholarships To 106 Students

Taylor Corporation Acquires Standard Register

Promotional Products Sales Hit $20 Billion In 2014 But Growth Slows

Hit Promotional Products Acquires Admints & Zagabor

Pro Towels Acquires Kanata Blanket Company

BrandAlliance and A Brand Company Announce Merger

HALO Branded Solutions Acquires Harvey-Daco, Inc.

Global Advertising Spending Expected To Reach $570 Billion This Year

Dorcy Enters Into Agreement with Aprinta Promo, Adva-Lite

Perry Wehrle And Brittany David Elected To PPAI Board

Five Selected As Inaugural PPAI Promotional Products Pioneers

American Apparel Announces Restructuring Plan To Reduce Debt, Interest Payments

Seth Godin And PPAI’s Paul Bellantone Headline Advertising Week Program

A Brand Company Acquires Design Accessories And Subsidiaries

Fields Manufacturing Acquires American Greenwood And Sprout Tyme Line

Research Finds Advertising Brings Trillions To U.S. Economy

U.S. Mergers And Acquisitions To Exceed $2 Trillion In 2015

Stouse Announces Recapitalization

alphabroder Acquires Supplier Bodek And Rhodes

PPAI’s Industry Branding Initiative Signs On Public Relations Agency

PPAI And SAGE Extend Power Of Two Relationship

American Solutions For Business Acquires Optimum Companies

Share

DX_Web_MediaLand1_April (1)

Related

Industry News , Promowire

PromoWire (4/15-4/16): News And Notes From Around The Industry

Sourcing Locally vs. Global Trade: What’s Promo’s Path Through Tariffs?

In the past few months, President Donald Trump’s foreign tariffs on various countries, including previous trade allies, and the ensuing global trade war, have combined to accelerate a conversation that has been happening for the past decade. The promotional products industry, like so many others, has grown significantly while maintaining a certain dependence on foreign […]

Koozie Group Merging With Garyline Following Private Equity Acquisition

In what is expected to be a particularly busy year for promotional products industry consolidation, 2025 has its first merger of PPAI 100 suppliers. On Wednesday, private equity firm Mill Point Capital announced its acquisition of Clearwater, Florida-based Koozie Group (PPAI 114187, Platinum), which it is merging with fellow Sunshine State hard goods leader Garyline […]

Blue Origin’s All-Women Flight Gets Promo Liftoff

When New Shepard’s 11th human flight, NS-31, lifted off April 14, it wasn’t just another milestone for space tourism, it was a headline-grabbing cultural event. Blue Origin’s flight made history as the first all-women crew since 1963 and included pop icon Katy Perry, journalist (and Oprah’s bestie) Gayle King, STEM advocate Rhiannon Wilcox, pilot Gopi […]

MOQ1_Web_Landscape_April (1)

Today's Leading Articles

Todd Wallace, MAS, Receives PPAI Regional Scholarship

Todd Wallace, MAS, vice president of marketing and business development at Massachusetts-based distributor SourcePromo (PPAI 628594, Standard-Plus), will be attending PPAI’s North American Leadership Conference next month. And he’ll be doing it, in part, on PPAI’s dime. A member of the New England Promotional Products Association’s board of directors, Wallace has been chosen to receive […]

Nominations Open For 2026 Icon Awards

At PPAI, we rely on dedicated members like you to spotlight the exceptional leaders shaping the promotional products industry. The PPAI Icon Awards honor those who excel in industry innovation, philanthropic endeavors and community dedication. PPAI Hall Of Fame Award This achievement recognizes industry visionaries – members whose careers have made a significant and positive […]

Sourcing Locally vs. Global Trade: What’s Promo’s Path Through Tariffs?

In the past few months, President Donald Trump’s foreign tariffs on various countries, including previous trade allies, and the ensuing global trade war, have combined to accelerate a conversation that has been happening for the past decade. The promotional products industry, like so many others, has grown significantly while maintaining a certain dependence on foreign […]

Koozie Group Merging With Garyline Following Private Equity Acquisition

In what is expected to be a particularly busy year for promotional products industry consolidation, 2025 has its first merger of PPAI 100 suppliers. On Wednesday, private equity firm Mill Point Capital announced its acquisition of Clearwater, Florida-based Koozie Group (PPAI 114187, Platinum), which it is merging with fellow Sunshine State hard goods leader Garyline […]

PPAI Media Newsletters

We'll Send You The Latest

Be the first to know. Get breaking promo industry news emailed straight to you twice a week with PPAI Newslink, sales and management tips through PromoPro Daily, plus our latest features and major research projects in the monthly PPAI Magazine preview.