City Bonfires (PPAI 814515, Standard-Base) was featured on Fox & Friends on Sunday.

Chris McCasland, founder and CEO of City Bonfires, discussed the supplier’s made-in-America products. Watch the clip below.

Edwards Garment (PPAI 198530, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 19 supplier, and Monarch Creative Agencies have come to an agreement for representation in Canada.

• Led by Chad Maybury, Monarch Creative will be representing both the Edwards stock apparel and EdwardsX custom apparel divisions.
• Maybury brings over 20 years of experience selling uniforms and apparel in Canada.

“We are pleased to announce the addition of Chad Maybury as our Canadian territory manager,” says Brian Deissroth, senior director of sales – promo and international. “With his demonstrated expertise in apparel, uniform sales and proven leadership capabilities, Chad brings valuable experience that will enhance our organization’s strategic initiatives. His appointment underscores our commitment to strengthening our team with top-tier talent as we continue to advance our business objectives and expand our business in Canada.”

ePromos (PPAI 212648, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 30 distributor, has announced the appointment of Rodney Kelly as vice president of sales.

• In his previous role as VP of sales at Facilisgroup, Kelly established the company’s first sales department and expanded the team by 130% in just one year.

“Rodney brings a wealth of sales leadership expertise from various industries, providing valuable insights and driving innovation as we move forward,” say CEO Marc Puglisi and CMO Christine Puglisi, co-owners of ePromos. “His proven track record of strategic planning, process optimization and achieving extraordinary results will be instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve. We are already seeing his positive impact on the company regarding cross-functional collaboration and leadership.”

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, announced that it has surpassed over 12,500 active e-commerce stores.

• ProStores is Proforma’s proprietary e-commerce solution that provides multiple online store options to serve companies of all sizes and projects of every scope.
• In 2024, Proforma expanded ProStores to include an additional online store option, ProStores+, which contributed to the rise of active stores.

“When our technology team developed ProStores, we spent a lot of time speaking with customers to truly understand their needs,” says Brian Roney, senior director of product design at Proforma. “We leveraged our knowledge and research to create a fully responsive and user-friendly interface, deep supplier integrations and significant automation to streamline the order and fulfillment process.”

Gemline (PPAI 113948, Premium), PPAI 100’s No. 11 supplier, has announced that Moleskine notebooks made with FSC-certified paper are now the standard in its product offering.

“We are very proud to offer Moleskine products that inspire creativity, while championing environmental responsibility,” says Frank Carpenito, president and CEO of Gemline. “This certification underscores Moleskine’s commitment to sustainable creativity and reflects our shared dedication to delivering environmentally responsible solutions to our industry from the market leader in quality notebooks, without compromising on quality or innovation.”

OrderMyGear (PPAI 704581) has announced its integration with STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine to launch print-on-demand stores.

The integration helps distributors, apparel decorators and team dealers to tap into a network of vetted decorators to automatically source, decorate and ship items on their behalf as orders are placed through OMG’s online stores.

“The OMG and STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine partnership is a game-changer for our clients and the industry as a whole,” says Dustin Downing, chief product officer of OMG. “By combining OMG’s online store platform with STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine’s cutting-edge fulfillment network, we’re giving businesses the freedom to sell more and stress less.”

Chameleon Like (PPAI 209189, Silver) announced that it has been awarded the Silver Medal Certification by EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 15% of over 100,000 companies evaluated worldwide for their sustainability practices.

“When we started the company over 27 years ago, our motivation was to manufacture our products domestically and responsibly,” says Pierre Martichoux, president and founder of Chameleon Like. “Today, we’re proud to meet the growing demand from the next generation of buyers who want accountability, not just promises. Achieving the Silver rating from EcoVadis is a meaningful validation – proof that our values are backed by credible and internationally recognized standards.”

Elemental (PPAI 770416, Standard-Base) has announced that it will maintain current pricing on all stainless steel drinkware through the end of 2025.

• The only exception to this policy is a modest price increase on the company’s Tritan bottle line, which will go into effect in June.

“At a time when rising costs, especially due to tariffs, are impacting nearly every corner of the supply chain, we’re choosing to absorb those increases, so our customers don’t have to,” says Vinh Lieu, president at Elemental. “Our commitment to quality and value remains as strong as ever.”

Competitive Edge (PPAI 103776, Silver), PPAI 100’s No. 92 distributor, recently brought the company’s headquarters back to its original stomping grounds, setting up shop in a new warehouse and office facility in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Competitive Edge has invited members of the promotional products industry to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3515 Lakeshore Dr., St. Joseph, MI 49085.

“St. Joseph is where it all began for Competitive Edge,” says Mary Jo Tomasini, CEO and founder of Competitive Edge. “This community nurtured our early growth, and it feels incredibly right to bring our HQ back here as we embark on this exciting new chapter.”

Bankers Advertising Company (PPAI 101972, Silver) recently brought together sales partners and supplier representatives for its 2025 National Sales Meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

More than 60 representatives, guests, suppliers and employees gathered at the Holiday Inn & Suites Cedar Falls and the Bien Venu Event Center.

• Attendees participated in supplier speed sessions, peer networking, a tabletop trade show and multiple award ceremonies.
• Highlights included a tour of supplier American Made Cutlery, a local dining experience and a team-building challenge at Escapology Escape Room.

“This meeting is always a highlight of our year,” says Erica Kelley-Gogel, CAS, vice president of sales at Bankers. “Cedar Falls delivered everything we needed for our adventure – from a well-coordinated venue to meaningful team-building experiences like an escape room, and even the opportunity for local customers to engage with us in a new way. It truly brought our community closer together.”

Business services provider Chipply (PPAI 810551) recently hosted its third annual summit in downtown Milwaukee, drawing its largest group of attendees to date.

• The multi-day event brought together team dealers, apparel decorators and promotional products distributors for three days of networking, learning, and collaboration.
• The summit included Hyper Bowling and Dart Ball, a visit to Chipply’s New Berlin headquarters, a Milwaukee Brewers game and educational sessions.

“This was our biggest and best Summit yet,” says Chipply CEO Angie Hardwick. “We’re committed to growing and evolving this event, so our customers continue to gain even more value. It’s incredibly rewarding to connect in person and build a space where collaboration and learning thrive.”