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Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, distributor Smart Source (PPAI 313388, D10) operates across the U.S. through 19 branch offices. It offers its clients a range of brand management business solutions, including business process outsourcing, creative services, printed products and promotional merchandise.

The company works with both international and domestic clients, and has developed a reputation for successfully integrating and growing customer relationships by leveraging its brand sourcing. Through this and some strategic acquisitions, it has realized substantial growth and expansion in recent years.

For more than a decade, SomethingInked (PPAI 492323, D11) in Nashville has served customers in the professional and minor league sports teams, sports entertainment, music, destination retail, corporate branding and more. Over the years, Something Inked has grown to more than 150 employees and supports its clients with branding, marketing, design, e-commerce and merchandise services.

SomethingInked earned its place on the PPAI 100, not only through its significant revenue growth over the past few years, but also, in PPAI’s analysis, noteworthy corporate responsibility and digital transformation efforts, and the trust it earned from its vendors, customers and peers.

Staples Promotional Products (PPAI 108945, D15) marked a year of growth in 2022. The Kansas-based distributor, a subsidiary of the office retail giant Staples, announced in December the creation of what is thought to be the market’s first sustainable procurement platform, in conjunction with EcoVadis, a leading business sustainability ratings provider. The company recycles 98.8% of waste material from its decoration and fulfillment facility, and 84% of its U.S. shipments are carbon neutral. Staples Promotional Products was also named to PPAI’s Greatest Companies To Work For 2023, boasting employee benefits like flex hours, wellness reimbursement and paid parental leave.

This has been a year of superlatives for Summit Group (PPAI 105050, D10). Not only did it earn a spot on the PPAI 100, but it also ranked among the industry’s Greatest Companies To Work For in PPAI Media’s listing and, earlier this year, won a PPAI Pyramid Award.

Headquartered in Silver Springs, Maryland, Summit Group offers its customers a wide range of services, including e-stores and pop-up shops, recognition and incentive programs, branded merchandise, packaging and distribution, and more. Within the promo industry, it has been recognized for a notable and productive online presence, and a reputation as trustworthy company to do business with.

From its roots in printing, Minnesota-based Taylor Promo Marketing (PPAI 103553, D12) has grown into a provider of print, communications, marketing technology, branded products and interactive solutions today with 10,000 employees and worldwide reach. The company’s sustainability practices include careful sourcing with partners like the Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry Initiative, as well as a robust commitment to recycling and waste reduction. In 2021, Taylor was able to recycle almost 79% of its total waste tonnage and divert nearly 3,700 tons of non-recyclable waste from landfills. The company also boasts 10 “landfill free” locations across the country.

Founded in 2001, The Icebox (PPAI 230172, D10) has grown to offer its customer a range of creative services, design and production services, and warehousing and fulfillment, with a client list that includes Delta Airlines, AT&T and Microsoft, among others. It’s work also earned it Gold in PPAI’s 2023 Pyramid Awards.

The Atlanta-based distributor operates under a strong “give back” mindset. It is a founding member of Reciprocity Road, a promo industry buying group with a philanthropic focus. The company is also invested in its community, supporting many nonprofit organizations and causes across the city.