Distributor Faves From The PPAI Expo 2026 Distributors were on the lookout for products that were unique versions of branded items their clients might love. By John Corrigan SOME 10,000 DISTRIBUTORS flooded the aisles of the trade floor at The PPAI Expo 2026, the largest and longest-running trade show in the promotional products industry. Covering roughly 1 million square feet in scope, the trade floor featured more than 2,500 booths and nearly 1,000 exhibitors, offering the latest products in every category. The PPAI Expo 2026 MOLLY HALPIN Senior Account Manager HALO PPAI 106462, Platinum Sterling, Illinois Halpin is still raving about RiteLine’s Plainview Pens, specifically the Plainview Prime B160A (white barrel with color grip and clip) and Plainview Vivid B160D (color barrel and grip with white clip). “The surprise extra logo location on the RiteLine pen was fun and something I haven’t seen before,” Halpin says. “It was a very smart design on a simple pen. The other samples at the booth incorporated QR codes into the third imprint space.” RiteLine / PPAI 622626, Silver / ritelineusa.com Halpin was also dazzled by California Tattoos’ newest offering: Reveal Custom Temporary Tattoos, which show a different design once you apply them. “It seemed really fun and would be great for a company rebrand, revealing the new logo,” Halpin says. California Tattoos / PPAI 111028, Standard-Plus californiatattoos.com Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com 10 • MARCH 2026 • PPAI Essentials | Use Case
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