$500,001-$1 million Supplier Star BEST Promotions USA Balch Springs, Texas BEST Promotions USA was founded in 2007 with a passion for answering the phone with a live person and building relationships on trust and authenticity. As the second-largest designer and supplier of “coolies” in the United States, BEST prides itself on championship-level service and market-leading product quality. About 70% of the company’s products, including drinkware and tech items, are made 100% in the USA, and all of their products are customized domestically. Supplier Award of Merit WOWLine Syosset, New York WOWLine, a third-generation familyowned business, has been in business for over 50 years. Previously known as Many Mini Toys, the company is known for toys, games, puzzles and novelties but more recently branched out to add practical items for the kitchen, health and wellness, pets and much more. WOWLine has been making strides in offering more items made with eco-friendly materials like bamboo, recycled paper or plastic and other degradable materials. $1,000,001-$2.5 million Supplier Star RiteLine Dallas, Texas Pen manufacturer RiteLine USA is committed to responsible product sourcing, rare design, reliable quality and a reputation built on experience. Each RiteLine pen is an exclusive design, focused on providing users the best writing experience possible. The company’s products are manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility overseas using inks that meet exacting U.S. and Canadian safety and social responsibility standards, then decorated in and shipped from its Dallas headquarters. Supplier Award of Merit ImprintID Lorton, Virginia Launched in 2009 with an initial focus on lanyards and ID products, ImprintID has added a variety of product categories as the company has grown, such as tech accessories, drinkware, apparel, headwear, office supplies, bags and more. ImprintID also offers a variety of decorating methods, including die cut, screen print, heat press, color/full-bleed sublimation, embossing, embroidery and more. The company strives to provide the best customer experience without hassle and instill confidence in every order. $2,500,001-$5 million Supplier Star SOCK101 Lee’s Summit, Missouri First to the promo products industry with fully custom knitted socks, SOCK101 has helped thousands of people stand out in a crowd. The company has grown and added custom shoes and apparel items, as well as bags, blankets and more. They have also added more ecofriendly products made from recycled cotton to help prevent textile waste and use fewer resources than conventional or organic cotton. Supplier Award of Merit Jornik Manufacturing* Stamford, Connecticut Jornik is a multi‐award-winning, five‐star, A+ rated, second‐generation, familyowned 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 hard goods, including made-in-the-USA items and packaging, that are designed, engineered, manufactured, tested and inspected to exceed expectations. *The asterisk denotes suppliers that won Supplier Star or Award of Merit in the same category last year. Supplier Stars | Must Read PPAI • APRIL 2023 • 57
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