2006 PPAI Awards





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA COMPANY HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE
Irving, Texas, (January 8, 2007) BIC Graphic USA (UPIC: BIC) of Tampa, Florida, was recently honored as an Award of Merit winner in the S11-S16 (more than $50,000,001 in annual sales) category by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). BIC Graphic USA was selected by PPAI distributor members for delivering outstanding customer service and high quality products, and was recognized at "ONE," a special evening of awards and entertainment held in January during The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Receiving this award is a great achievement," said PPAI President and CEO Steve Slagle, CAE "It’s a reflection of a supplier’s performance as seen by its customers as well as a statement about the commitment to overall customer satisfaction."

If you would like more information about the PPAI Awards program, contact the Awards department at 972-258-3088, PriscillaB@ppa.org or www.ppa.org. For more information about Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) or to learn more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies), visit the PPAI website at www.ppa.org or contact PPAI at 972-258-3041 or PR@ppa.org.

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PPAI—the promotional products industry’s only international not-for-profit trade association—offers education, tradeshows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 7,500 global members. Promotional products are an $18 billion industry and include wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company’s name, logo or message. PPAI created and maintains the UPIC (Universal Promotional Identification Code), the industry’s only free identification system and universal company database.