Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal to adjust the scope of its reporting regulations for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – better known as PFAS – under the Toxic Substances Contr...

Deliveries of promotional products may be delayed this holiday season due to a variety of factors, including the grounding of more than 100 planes.On November 8, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all 109 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraf...

Following President Trump’s trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced the suspension of recently imposed actions as part of its Section 301 investigation of China shipbuilding.As par...

https://www.youtube.com/live/QTNc-AmOG78?si=63AtPEuACOCDnGoZAre you ready to report your company’s packaging data? As more states enact extended producer responsibility laws regulating packaging like boxes and polybags, it’s time to get to kn...

The promo industry is an interplay and a partnership between suppliers and distributors. It has to be for the business to run smoothly and efficiently. Communication between the two sides is especially crucial when margins are razor-thin.In July...

The promotional products industry is at a crucial moment. Growth is technically happening, but margins are razor-thin and external pressures like inflation and tariff uncertainty are potentially putting margins at odds with that growth. According to...

The tariff roller coaster continued over the weekend as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now claiming that the framework for a trade deal with China has been negotiated. Bessent told NBC News' Meet The Press that China was prepared to come to ter...

Despite strong opposition from trade associations, including PPAI, the United States began charging port fees on China‐manufactured ships on Tuesday as a result of the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Section 301 investigation on C...

When the U.S. ended the de minimis loophole in August, many assumed that there would be far-reaching ramifications for shipping logistics and U.S. businesses. It seems that signs of such pain points are making themselves clear ahead of the...

That’s how long a promotional product has to win space in someone’s life or end up in the trash. In a world where attention is fleeting and brand competition is fierce, the success of a giveaway hinges on an immediate spark. A new consumer study fro...