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Chefs Mark Graham and Danny Rosin with a special edition PK Podcast -

On Dec 8, news broke of the merger between 2 of the largest apparel suppliers in the industry: alphabroder and Bodek and Rhodes. According to ASI’s Top 40 Supplier list, the combined sales of these 2 companies is now over $1 Billion making this the first company in the promotional products industry to cross that threshold.

This is the third major addition for alphabroder in the last few years, after it added Imprints Wholesale in 2012 and Ash City Worldwide in 2014. From the looks of it, alphabroder is just getting started.

Joining us today to discuss the reasons for the merger, what’s ahead for both companies and the impact of a billion dollar supplier on the industry are Norm Hullinger, CEO of alphabroder, and Mike Rhodes, CEO of Bodek and Rhodes.

Chefs Mark Graham and Danny Rosin with a special edition PK Podcast -

On Dec 8, news broke of the merger between 2 of the largest apparel suppliers in the industry: alphabroder and Bodek and Rhodes. According to ASI’s Top 40 Supplier list, the combined sales of these 2 companies is now over $1 Billion making this the first company in the promotional products industry to cross that threshold.

This is the third major addition for alphabroder in the last few years, after it added Imprints Wholesale in 2012 and Ash City Worldwide in 2014. From the looks of it, alphabroder is just getting started.

Joining us today to discuss the reasons for the merger, what’s ahead for both companies and the impact of a billion dollar supplier on the industry are Norm Hullinger, CEO of alphabroder, and Mike Rhodes, CEO of Bodek and Rhodes.

In today’s episode, we take a close look at the print industry, what makes it tick, how it’s different from the promotional products industry and where it complements the work we do every day with. We have this conversation with Marci Kinter, Vice President for Government & Business Information for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association International, most commonly known as the SGIA. SGIA is the world’s largest trade association for the screen and digital printing industry. This includes screen printers, embroiderers, sign manufacturers … and basically anyone who prints anything using the screen and digital platforms.

Marci oversees the development of management resources for the Association and represents the screen printing and digital imaging industries before federal and state regulatory agencies.

In 2008, Marci, in conjunction with colleagues from other printing trade associations, launched the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership program. The SGP Program is a registry system for printing facilities that includes third party verification. The program successfully launched as an independent organization in August 2008. Marci holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University.

In today’s episode, we take a close look at the print industry, what makes it tick, how it’s different from the promotional products industry and where it complements the work we do every day with. We have this conversation with Marci Kinter, Vice President for Government & Business Information for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association International, most commonly known as the SGIA. SGIA is the world’s largest trade association for the screen and digital printing industry. This includes screen printers, embroiderers, sign manufacturers … and basically anyone who prints anything using the screen and digital platforms.

Marci oversees the development of management resources for the Association and represents the screen printing and digital imaging industries before federal and state regulatory agencies.

In 2008, Marci, in conjunction with colleagues from other printing trade associations, launched the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership program. The SGP Program is a registry system for printing facilities that includes third party verification. The program successfully launched as an independent organization in August 2008. Marci holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University.

Today's podcast features Mark Graham and Robert Fiveash in conversation with Prime Line's CEO Jeff Lederer.

Prime Line is one of the industry’s largest and most recognized supplier brands. Jeff joined Prime in 1993 as a regional sales manager and over the years has been a key visionary in helping shape the organization in areas such as product development, new service offerings, and technology innovation.

Jeff has traveled extensively throughout the world and represents Prime as the only US member of IPPAG, the International Partnership for Promotions and Gifts. He has three children and lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife Wendy.

Today's podcast features Mark Graham and Robert Fiveash in conversation with Prime Line's CEO Jeff Lederer.

Prime Line is one of the industry’s largest and most recognized supplier brands. Jeff joined Prime in 1993 as a regional sales manager and over the years has been a key visionary in helping shape the organization in areas such as product development, new service offerings, and technology innovation.

Jeff has traveled extensively throughout the world and represents Prime as the only US member of IPPAG, the International Partnership for Promotions and Gifts. He has three children and lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife Wendy.

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