PPB November 2021

PPAI Supplier Star Awards | FEATURE drawstrings, duffle bags and more. The supplier has a warehouse and decoration facility in California, a factory in China and a second sales office in Cape Coral, Florida. $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 Supplier Star HandStands PPAI 111285 Salt Lake City, Utah Established in 1983, HandStands offers a wide variety of unique promotional products, from phone, tablet and computer accessories to air fresheners, stress-relief products and award- winning automotive accessories. It has also expanded into electronics including Bluetooth ® speakers, power banks, wireless charging and much more. Handstands’ mission is to manufacture and aggressively market innovative and quality-based products that distributors can’t live without. Award of Merit Goldstar PPAI 114031 San Diego, California Goldstar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of customized writing instruments, servicing distributors across the United States and Canada. Clients recognize the company’s focus on providing overall value by setting new standards in four-color process decoration, large imprint areas and U.S.A.-made products, as well as a range of additional services that make doing business easy. With exclusive manufacturing and sales facilities in Tennessee, Mexico and Ireland, Goldstar is positioned to be globally aware and locally competitive, giving them the strength and resources to lead the way. $10,000,001 - $20,000,000 Supplier Star Maple Ridge Farms PPAI 114165 Mosinee, Wisconsin Founded in 1979, Maple Ridge Farms is the leading supplier of gourmet food gifts to the promotional products industry. Recognized for its outstanding quality and service, the line includes a complete variety of naturally aged cheeses, premium chocolates, fresh- roasted nuts, made-from-scratch baked goods and smoked meats, all presented with innovative packaging. $20,000,001-$35,000,000 Supplier Star Starline PPAI 112719 Grand Island, New York Starline is a top supplier in the promotional products industry specializing in quality, high-end gifts. The company is home to the patented and award-winning TruColor™ digital decoration technique. With locations in Grand Island, New York and Vaughan, Ontario, Starline remains committed to seamlessly servicing the needs of its North American distributor base. Award of Merit American Ad Bag PPAI 111067 Woodstock, Illinois Founded in 1992, American Ad Bag is the leading supplier of custom-printed, non-woven, paper, plastic, cotton and washable paper bags. It is now supplying black and custom-printed PPE face masks. Low minimums and fast turnaround times are made easier with shipping locations in Illinois and Arizona. American Ad Bag stands by its commitment to quality and safety and is QCA-Certified. $35,000,001-$50,000,000 Supplier Star Gold Bond, Inc. PPAI 113974 Hixson, Tennessee Established in 1947, Gold Bond, Inc. has grown into a Top 40 supplier in the promotional products industry, specializing in bringing brands to life through innovative promotional products and imprinting methods. Gold Bond strives provide customers more than they expect through world-class customer service, strategic | NOVEMBER 2021 | 61