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Prime Expands Jetline’s
South Carolina Facility
Supplier Prime Line (PPAI 112744) hosted a ribbon-
cutting ceremony in February at its Jetline (PPAI 113558)
plant in Gaffney, South Carolina to mark the facility’s
expansion. The event was attended by employees,
distributors and members of the Cherokee County
Chamber of Commerce. The company undertook the
expansion to stay ahead of demand, and the facility now
features additional manufacturing and warehouse space
and includes upgrades to its silk screen, embroidery and
multicolor drinkware areas.
UK’s PPExpoDraws Strong Crowds,
Introduces NewFormat For 2018
On January 25, the Promotional Products Expo, formerly the Trade Only
National Show, kicked off at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK. Now in
its 11th year, the two-day show featured trade-show, education and
networking opportunities. In 2018, PPExpo will be replaced by a new show,
Resellex, which will run January 14-16. The new event will see several
additions to the PPExpo format, including an extension to three days to
allow for an industry conference and more education.
PPAI’s Barnett Joins PPAS For
Young Professionals Discussion
On February 7, PPAI Diversity Development and Engagement
Manager Seth Barnett joined Promotional Products Association
Southwest (PPAS) to facilitate a young professional panel discussion.
The event also included a tabletop show and luncheon.
Barnett was joined on the panel by Mike Eaton, lorieaton.
com; Farrah Vargas, Allied Affiliated Funding and SarahThomas,
American Solutions for Business. Their discussion explored what it
means to be a young professional in the industry and the nuances
of doing business in an environment that consists of a primarily
older demographic. The conversation also turned to consumerism
from the Millennial point of view including technology integration,
use of social media for promotion and sales, as well as how young
professionals identify trends and industry best practices.
The Promotional Products Expo drew more than 2,000 attendees to its trade-show floor
and its 200-plus exhibitors.
PPAI Diversity Development and Engagement Manager Seth Barnett’s (right)
panelists at the PPAS event included (from left) Mike Eaton,
lorieaton.com;Farrah
Vargas, Allied Affiliated Funding, and Sarah Thomas, American Solutions for Business.
Prime Vice President Jeff Schaffer, MAS, gives visitors a tour of
the facility.
Jerry Russo, Prime’s vice president, finance, and Gaffney Mayor
Henry Jolly cut the ribbon for Jetline’s facility expansion.
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