PPAI 100 is an exclusive, research-backed ranking of the 100 leading distributors and the 100 leading suppliers in the promotional products industry. Companies are scored based on a variety of metrics.

In late 2022, Cintas (PPAI 303547, Platinum) announced its “A Shared Drive For Better” program, a central brand for ESG initiatives within the company.  Almost a year later, it was able to boast results through the distributor’s inaugural impact report.

Yet it was largely revenue and strong industry faith that propelled Cintas into its place on the PPAI 100. Founded in 1929 during The Great Depression, it is now a publicly traded company with robust earnings for 2023, and things are looking bright for 2024, as Cintas reported a revenue increase in the first quarter of the year.  

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2023 Revenue: $188.5 million (estimate)
Three-Year Trend: +11.3%
2023 PPAI 100 Ranking: 23
High Marks: 2023 Revenue, Industry Faith, Online Presence








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