The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is a long-established, not-for-profit trade association for the global promotional products industry. Since its founding in 1903, PPAI has traversed more than 120 years of a remarkable journey, consistently dedicated to advancing branded merchandise as a premier marketing channel and setting an authoritative benchmark within the industry.

Currently, PPAI represents over 15,000 member companies and approximately 500,000 industry professionals, serving a global promotional products marketplace valued at an estimated $20 billion. Its core functions encompass industry standards development, professional certification and education, policy advocacy in Washington, D.C., and the publication of industry journals.

Additionally, the association operates the industry‘s leading product safety and compliance program, along with a professional development and certification system with over 50 years of history.

PPAI’s core values are Growth, Integrity, Community, and Joy. It remains committed to delivering value to its members and fostering the sustained and healthy growth of the industry.