FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PPAI

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Kim R. Todora, PPAI
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PPAI Introduces Promotional Products TurboTest TM A Vital Online Tool
To Help Promotional Products Distributors And Suppliers
Navigate Federal Product Safety Requirement Maze
TurboTest TM is the first online compliance tool designed exclusively for the promotional products industry.
IRVING, Tex., (August 16, 2011) – Promotional Products Association International (PPAI;
ppai.org), the not-for-profit association for more than 9,000 members of the $16.5 billion promotional
products industry, today launched the PPAI Promotional Products TurboTest TM , a new online
navigation tool that meets the industry’s demand for a comprehensive roadmap for complying with
the regulatory requirements.
"Ensuring the quality and safety of promotional products is the top priority. The ultimate goal of our
program is product integrity and regulatory compliance," said Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and
CEO of PPAI. "The Promotional Products TurboTest tool developed by PPAI moves us a step
closer to reaching that goal."
PPAI, the leading authority on promotional products safety standards, developed TurboTest to help
practitioners manage the ever-changing product safety compliance landscape. With just a few clicks,
TurboTest tailors each regulatory review to the user’s specific needs, and puts data and tools on the
desktop and into the hands of the promotional products professional. TurboTest resides on the
PPAI member portal and is easily accessible from most computing platforms, requiring very little
training and eliminating the need for software installation. TurboTest is a no-cost value-added
member-only benefit of PPAI membership and is available for a test drive right now at
www.ppai.org/turbotest with UPIC login and password.
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"Working closely with industry experts, we saw firsthand the complexities of navigating safety
compliance at a global level. TurboTest is a comprehensive tool that gives us confidence that
quality and compliance will continue to be the cornerstone of the promotional products industry," said
Anne Lardner-Stone, PPAI public affairs director. "This unique online tool allows distributors and
suppliers to assess which products may need additional safety certification or testing. TurboTest
lets us build in prompts that keep the safety compliance on track."
The TurboTest tool is an easy-to-use question-and-answer user interface exclusively designed with
promotional products distributors and suppliers in mind. A task force of industry leaders, led by chair,
Gene Geiger, MAS, of Geiger and Rick Brenner of Prime Resources, helped guide the development
of the PPAI Promotional Products TurboTest online tool. Other members of the task force were
Brandon Mackay, MAS, Snugz; Board Liaison, Randy Chen, Impex; Lee Cochran, Newton; Mary
Curtin, 4imprint; Mel Ellis, Humphrey Line; Jonathan Isaacson, Gem Group; Chris Vernon, MAS,
Vernon; Larry Whitney, Leeds; Gary Haley, Beacon Promotions; Tom Harney, Specialized
Technology Resources; Ira Neaman, Vantage; and Bonni Sandy, Dard Products.
Geiger President and CEO, Gene Geiger, MAS, remarked, “With TurboTest, PPAI has created a
unique and powerful solution to help every industry practitioner understand the myriad product safety
rules we all face. We need a place to turn when confronted with customer questions and internal
decisions.”
About PPAI
Since 1903, Promotional Products Association International, a not-for-profit, has been the standardsetting
international trade association for the promotional products industry. PPAI offers education,
tradeshows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its
members. Today, PPAI serves more than 9,000 global members who lead the $16.5-billion dollar
industry. The multi-billion-dollar industry includes 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. For information regarding PPAI or to learn
more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies), visit
the PPAI website at www.ppai.org.
Editor’s Note: PPAI Promotional Products TurboTest TM online demonstrations available upon request.
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PPAI Promotional Products TurboTest TM is a registered trademark of the Promotional Products Association International.