Award of Merit Liqui-Mark Corporation Hauppauge, New York For over 47 years Liqui-Mark has been manufacturing quality writing instruments and school and office supplies for the retail and promotional products industries. Many products are made in the USA, including pens, highlighters, dry erase, permanent and washable markers, crayons, pencils, coloring books, stylus pens and accessories. The company also offers custom packaging capabilities. $500,001-$1,000,000 Supplier Star EMT Indianapolis EMT has been delivering unforgettable brand and recognition experiences with its line of custom- made lapel pins, patches and emblematic jewelry for more than 40 years. The company says it’s committed to a singular vision: to delight, unite and inspire the world, one emblem at a time. Award of Merit A+ Wine Designs National City, California A+ Wine Designs creates unique wine gifts and wooden box gift sets featuring custom deep-etched and custom-labeled wine, liquor and olive oil products. It is a previous winner of PPAI Gold and Silver Pyramid Awards and won a 2019 Counselor Distributor Choice Award. For more than 30 years it has been the toprated wine company in the industry, based ratings from SAGE and ESP. $1,000,001-$2,500,000 Supplier Star Bentcil Company Indianapolis Bentcil got its start in the promotional business over 35 years ago with a unique, custom-bent pencil and today offers custom-bent pens, lighted products, calendars, magnets and edibles along with custom, full-color packaging, direct mail and fulfillment services. Award of Merit California Tattoos & Promotional Products Tucson, Arizona California Tattoos & Promotional Products specializes in custom temporary tattoos and printed promotional products, including stickers, drink coasters, scratch-off cards, watercolor paint sheets and booklets. $2,500,001-$5,000,000 Supplier Star Shepenco Shelbyville, Tennessee Since 1933, Shelbyville Pencil Company (Shepenco) has provided the industry with the highest quality, affordable writing instruments. The facility, located just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, is home to the fourgeneration, family-owned and operated company and its awardwinning customer service team. Award of Merit Jornik Manufacturing Stamford, Connecticut Jornik is a multi‐award-winning, five‐star, A+ rated, second‐ generation, family-owned and operated supplier. In 2020 it was named Counselor’s Family Business of the Year. Jornik strives to provide a fun, unique and fresh line of hardgoods, including made-in-the-USA items and packaging, that are designed, engineered, manufactured, tested and inspected to exceed all expectations. FEATURE | PPAI Supplier Star Award Winners 22 | MAY 2022 |
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