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The Expo’s Most Exceptional
By: Audrey Sellers, Associate Editor
Issue: March 2010

The industry’s premier event, the PPAI Expo, held in Las Vegas in January, delivered a crush of “it” products—those must-see finds you can’t wait to present your clients. Show-goers got an opportunity to see the year’s debut products in the New Product Pavilion, Green Pavilion, Made in the USA Pavilion and on the tradeshow floor. Promotional Consultant editors were there too, traversing the aisles and scoping out some of the show’s most innovative new products. Here are some of the notables.

The Laptop Envelope has the versatility of a sleeve and the all the perks of a messenger bag rolled into one handy product. It features a flap at the top with a Velcro® brand hook and loop fastener, and it’s offered in black or stripes.
Built UPIC: Built174 212-227-2044

Two sets of Command™ Picture Hanging Strips are included with the Post-it® Custom Printed Pop-Up Note Dispenser, making it easy to mount to a wall or filing cabinet. Also included: a 50-sheet notepad.
3M Promotional Markets Dept. UPIC: POST-IT 800-328-2407

The Flex Calculator lets recipients crunch numbers anywhere—it’s made from flexible rubberized material so it can travel in tight spaces. It includes memory functions, raised numbers and button cell batteries.
Bullet Line LLC UPIC: BULLET 800-749-7367

Want a writing instrument with staying power? Reach for the Media Max, which features a soft gripping section and an innovative retracting mechanism. Plus, its extra-wide barrel maximizes imprint opportunities.
BIC Graphic USA UPIC: BIC 888-446-5242


Cultivate a green campaign with the EcoTrowel, a stainless steel, heavy-duty steel blade with seeds packed in the handle.
Walters Seed Company LLC UPIC: WALTERS 866-304-7333


Keep drinks frosty or toasty longer with the 16-Ounce Double-Wall Ring Tumbler, which is ultrasonically sealed to provide maximum insulation. Your client’s embroidered emblem is inserted between the clear walls.
Hit Promotional Products UPIC: HITP0001 800-237-6305


Pile business cards, keys and pens onto the Bendable Magnetic Man, a flexible desktop holder featuring a strong magnet that can be mounted to a refrigerator or filing cabinet.
Minya International Corp. UPIC: minya 800-858-1878


Make a grand statement with the Alsace clock, which features a metal case, burnished bronze finish, raised mosaic hour markers, mosaic glass inserts, plus a protective glass lens.
Bulova Corporation UPIC: BULO0001 800-423-3553


Scented Coasters and Bag Tags are a fragrant way to keep your clients’ message visible. Choose from unmistakable scents such as lemon and pine.
Think Drink, Inc. UPIC: drinksol 866-250-5559


Commuters can keep documents and personal items dry with the Raindance Waterproof Coated Tote Bag, which features a waterproof coating and reinforced handles.
Ariel Premium Supply, Inc. UPIC: ARIEL 800-270-7474