(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of updates submitted from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media will consider newsworthy entries from any member organization.)

August 2

ASB Wins Two-Year Contract With NASPO ValuePoint

American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, D12) has landed a two-year contract with NASPO ValuePoint, the cooperative purchasing arm of the National Association of State Procurement Officials.

  • The portfolio includes digital print and quick copying services, plus binding, lamination, tabs, transparencies, envelopes and business cards.
  • NVP is a nonprofit association comprised of directors from the central purchasing offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

August 1
Dixon Bows Out Of Promo, Closes Georgia Distribution Center

Dixon Ticonderoga (PPAI 113040, S6) has announced that it is closing the doors of its Macon, Georgia, distribution center at the end of November and dissolving its promotional products division housed there by year end. The departure draws the curtain on a company that has served the promo industry for more than eight decades.

In a letter to distributors, Steve Boyea, president of sales and marketing, explains. “While it is never easy to make decisions that impact employee’s lives, we are committed to transition with our teammates in a fair and respectful manner. We have had the pleasure of serving our promotional products customers for over 87 years.”

  • Orders will be accepted through Friday, November 17, 2023, a date that is subject to change, the company says.
  • Distributors are advised to contact Cindy Moss (877-947-7666, ext. 500) for product availability on new orders.
  • Inventory will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will not be replenished. Some excess raw materials will be available at discounted pricing.

“We thank you for your loyalty and business,” Boyea adds. “We are committed to complete this closing as smoothly as possible and appreciate your partnership during this transition.”

Women Of Proforma Assemble 180 Backpacks For Children In Need

Proforma (PPAI 196835, D13) recently hosted its annual Women’s Session focused on personal inspiration, practical application and leadership development for women at all career levels and stages of personal growth.

  • The event also included a philanthropic element benefiting The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, a renowned charitable institution dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families in need.
  • Together with its supplier partners, the women of Proforma assembled 180 backpacks filled with over 5,100 school supplies. The combined efforts of Proforma and its partners resulted in a contribution worth nearly $10,000, which will positively impact the lives of countless children.

“This event could not be possible without the collaboration of everyone involved, and we are so grateful for the strong network we have cultivated,” says Michelle Dalton, VP of supplier relations at Proforma. “As a woman-owned business, Proforma truly understands and appreciates the value women in the workplace provide, and it’s something we celebrate.”