(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of news releases and updates submitted from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media edits these only slightly, including for length, and will consider newsworthy entries from any member organization.)


March 2, 2023

MiPPA Hosts 64 Lawmakers For Successful L.E.A.D. Local Event

Sixty-four Michigan state representatives, senators and their staffers learned about the promotional products industry in their state at the annual Legislative Education Action Day (L.E.A.D.) breakfast held in the House of Representatives Building in Lansing, Michigan.

  • MiPPA President Glenn Miotke (Unfolding Communications) said, “We were delighted to set another new attendance record today with a fantastic turnout. Our lawmakers were engaged and interested in learning about our industry.”
  • MiPPA members received several emails asking for them to attend the event in person or virtually by sending invitations to their own representatives. A great group of dedicated members attended, welcomed the attendees and mingled at each table to tell our stories and concerns.
  • Attendees received several promotional products with the Promotional Products Work!” message and facts about the power of the medium. A continuous loop PowerPoint with additional facts about the industry and MiPPA’s events in the various districts around the state was displayed on more than a dozen monitors around the room.

commonsku Opens Registration for skucamp Austin

commonsku (PPAI 552077) opens registration for its sixth annual skucamp conference held at The Line Hotel in Austin, TX, September 10-13.

  • The business planning bootcamp features peer-led learning from the pros, workshop experiences, outside experts, and a lineup of some of the boldest and most innovative leaders in the promotional products industry.
  • To learn more and register, visit skucamp.com.


March 1, 2023

Universal Unilink, PromoPulse Team Up

Universal Unilink (PPAI 654790) and PromoPulse (PPAI 772580) announced a new partnership to enhance member benefits and expand marketing solutions.

  • The partnership will provide members of Universal Unilink access to PromoPulse’s innovative software tools, which simplify the complexities of branded product marketing.
  • As part of the partnership, Universal Unilink members will have access to PromoPulse's free app, daily email and web solutions, which aggregate hundreds of new sales and marketing content items daily, providing ideas, inspiration and information.
  • Additionally, Universal Unilink members will be able to utilize PromoPulse's automated marketing platform (AMP) to send supplier-produced branded product content to their customers.

February 28, 2023

SBLC Webinar On Noncompetes Scheduled For Thursday, March 2

On Thursday, March 2 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, the Small Business Legislative Council – an independent, permanent coalition of national trade and professional associations, including PPAI, that represents small businesses in federal legislative and regulatory issues – is hosting its first webinar of 2023 on the use of employee noncompetes and other restrictive covenant agreements.

PPAI has arranged for the webinar to be free to the Association's members, although space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Association members can register here and should identify PPAI as the association that invited them.

The webinar will cover:

  • The FTC’s proposal to ban noncompetes
  • State and local legislation limiting the use of noncompetes
  • Options for small businesses to protect their interests and information in light of the pushback against using noncompetes.

Hub Launches Groundbreaking Infinity Imprint Decoration Method

Hub (PPAI 110772, S11) announced the launch of its new Infinity imprint decoration method. This innovative full-color, 360-degree printing solution allows for direct imprinting on the barrel of metal and plastic pens.

  • The new Infinity imprint decoration method is available on three popular pen styles: the LuxGel, a wide-body plastic gel pen, and two executive metal pens, the Aruba and Gemini Pure. In the near future, Hub plans to extend this imprint method to more of its best-selling products.
  • Hub is offering this new decoration for a nominal upcharge, available now. For more details on Infinity and to see the full line of products, visit hpgbrands.com/infinity.