| 2002
Top 40 Suppliers - Overview |
| Rank |
Company |
2001
Sales
(Millions) |
2000
Sales (Millions) |
%
change from 2000 |
Employee
Sales Reps
|
Multi-Line
Reps |
Production
Employees |
Customer
Service Reps |
Administrative
Employees |
Total
# of Offices |
#
of Offices Outside U.S. |
#
of Plants |
#
of Warehouses |
Promo
Distributor Clients |
Total
Square Feet
|
Written/Verbal
confirmation |
Last
Position in Ranking |
Last
appearance in ranking |
Year
established |
|
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|
|
|
In
House |
Field |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office |
Manufacturing |
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| 1 |
Norwood Promotional
Products Inc.
Includes Action Line, Air-Tex, Barlow,
BTS, Duratec, Econ-O-Line, Good Value Line,
Jaffa, Letts of London Ltd, Marksman,
Pillowline, RCC Koozie, Salm, Souvenir, Style-Rite, Tee Off, TimeSquare by Barlow,
Triumph Line, V-Line. |
$386.1 |
$436 |
-11.4 |
6 |
23 |
0 |
2,500 |
307 |
407 |
17 |
2 |
14 |
14 |
20,000 |
U |
U |
W |
1 |
2001 |
1984 |
|
| 2 |
Broder Bros Inc. (U) |
$212 |
$181 |
17.1 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
600 |
150 |
150 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
19,000 |
U |
1,300,000 |
W |
3 |
2001 |
1919 |
|
| 3 |
Alpha Shirt Co. Inc. (U) |
$174.5 |
$184.3 |
-5.3 |
U |
17 |
0 |
0 |
80 |
U |
U |
0 |
U |
4 |
U |
U |
U |
W |
2 |
2001 |
1937 |
|
| 4 |
Bic Graphic USA |
$142.3 |
$139.5 |
+2 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
W |
4 |
2001 |
1969 |
|
| 5 |
3M Promotional
Markets Dept. |
$121.6(E) |
$135.1(E) |
-10 |
7 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
U |
63 |
62 |
U |
U |
3,000+ |
U |
U |
V |
5 |
2001 |
1902 |
|
| 6 |
Sanmar (U) |
$112.5 |
$112.5 |
-0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
130 |
50 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
U |
1,000,000
total
|
V |
6 |
2001 |
1972 |
|
| 7 |
Bodek & Rhodes (U) |
$99.1 |
$99.6 |
-.5 |
11 |
7 |
0 |
200 |
80 |
100 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
15,000 |
100,000 |
500,000 |
W |
8 |
2001 |
1939 |
|
| 8 |
Trimark Athletic
Supplies Inc. (U)
Includes: Kayman T-Shirts, LA Loving,
Rivers End Trading Co., Trimark Sportswear Group Inc. |
$94 |
$90(E) |
+4.4 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
60 |
240 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
15,000 |
U |
U |
V |
10 |
2001 |
1975 |
|
| 9 |
Corvest Promotional
Products Inc.
Includes Adva-Lite, It’s All Greek To Me, Toppers LLC. |
$90.8 |
$100 |
-9.2 |
4 |
11 |
30 |
325 |
50 |
50 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
13,000 |
50,000 |
100,00 |
W |
7 |
2001 |
1996 |
|
| 10 |
Leed’s |
$87.3 |
$87.8 |
-.5 |
14 |
17 |
2 |
150 |
65 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
12,000 |
30,000 |
215,000 |
W |
11 |
2001 |
1986 |
|
| 11 |
Magnet Group
Includes Benchmark Industries, Magnet
LLC, PhoneCard Express, Perfect Promotional Products,
Professional Towel Mills. |
$85.6 |
$85.9 |
-.3 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
520 |
73 |
139 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
9,500 |
56,000 |
300,000 |
W |
12 |
2001 |
1983 |
|
| 12 |
Ash City (U) |
$82 |
$72(E) |
+13.8 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
600 |
40 |
60 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
7,000 |
65,000 |
200,000 |
W |
15 |
2001 |
1976 |
|
| 13 |
Dunbrooke
Promotional Group
Includes Legend Marketing Group, Westark Garment Mfg Inc. |
$77.1 |
$91 |
-15.3 |
6 |
0 |
51 |
652 |
109 |
92 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
29,866 |
16,000 |
U |
W |
9 |
2001 |
1939 |
|
| 14 |
Suncoast
Merchandise Corp. |
$74.8 |
$59.4 |
+25.9 |
12 |
15 |
0 |
145 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
7,060 |
55,000 |
490,000 |
W |
19 |
2001 |
1943 |
|
| 15 |
NES Clothing Co. (U) |
$71.4 |
$62 |
+15.1 |
32 |
4 |
4 |
200 |
10 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7,978 |
U |
U |
W |
17 |
2001 |
1987 |
|
| 16 |
Vantage Custom Classics
Includes Greg Norman Collection Corporate |
$16.7 |
$81.1 |
-15.3 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
450 |
50 |
150 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
6,000 |
80,000 |
520,000 |
W |
13 |
2001 |
1977 |
|
| 17 |
Gemline |
$67 |
$64.8 |
+3.4 |
3 |
20 |
2 |
300 |
62 |
150 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5,000 |
30,000 |
150,000 |
W |
16 |
2001 |
1959 |
|
| 18 |
Sweda Co. LLC |
$62.4 |
$61.5 |
+1.5 |
17 |
21 |
0 |
2,700 |
18 |
U |
15 |
14 |
3 |
6 |
15,000 |
30,000 |
360,000 |
V |
18 |
2001 |
1976 |
|
| 19 |
Premiumwear Inc.
Includes California Manufacturing Co.,
Munsingwear, Nucom Ltd |
$62 |
$78.7 |
-21.2 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
210 |
22 |
40 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
U |
35,000 |
U |
W |
14 |
2001 |
1886 |
|
| 20 |
Tri-Mountain/Mountain Gear (U) |
$56 |
$49 |
+14.2 |
6 |
0 |
43 |
4 |
28 |
26 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
19,300 |
7,500 |
U |
W |
22 |
2001 |
1994 |
|
| 21 |
PromoResource One Inc.
Includes Adimage
Promotional Group, Allen & John Inc., Arlington, Carlson Craft,
Galaxy, Kingswood, Label Works, Precision Press, Regency
Thermographers, Windmill Press Inc./Saratoga Pen Co.
(note: all are Taylor Corp. companies) |
$52.1(E) |
$47.4(E) |
+9.9 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
V |
24 |
2001 |
1975 |
|
| 22 |
Gill Studios Inc. |
$49.5 |
$55 |
-10 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
330 |
26 |
75 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10,000 |
250,000
total
|
W |
20 |
2001 |
1934 |
|
| 23 |
Hartwell Sports Inc.
Includes Auburn Sportswear |
$43 |
$48.3 |
-10.9 |
10 |
0 |
80 |
0 |
20 |
U |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
U |
U |
U |
V |
23 |
2001 |
1939 |
|
| 24 |
Sanford Business to Business
Promotional Products |
$42.9 |
$53 |
-19 |
4 |
12 |
6 |
110 |
16 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
1,962 |
20,000 |
32,000 |
W |
21 |
2001 |
2000 |
|
| 25 |
Prime Resources Corp. |
$42.7 |
$45 |
-5.1 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
171 |
30 |
149 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5,000 |
25,000 |
75,000 |
W |
25 |
2001 |
1980 |
|
| 26 |
A.T. Cross Co. |
$40.9 |
$43.1 |
-5.1 |
2 |
6 |
20 |
500 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
1 |
6 |
950 |
20,000 |
90,000 |
W |
NA |
2000 |
1846 |
|
| 27 |
Barton Nelson Inc. |
$40.04 |
$39.5 |
+1.3 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
340 |
25 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5,000 |
50,000 |
200,000 |
W |
31 |
2001 |
1961 |
|
| 28 |
Mail-Well Inc.
Includes Discount Labels, Lancer Labels. |
$40(E) |
$40(E) |
0 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
V |
30 |
2001 |
1994 |
|
| 29 |
King Louie Inc. |
$39.3 |
$43.5 |
-9.6 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
450 |
25 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
3,800 |
U |
U |
W |
26 |
2001 |
1937 |
|
| 30 |
Hilton Corporate
Casuals |
$38.9 |
$40.7 |
-4.4 |
2 |
7 |
13 |
11 |
20 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
9,470 |
15,000 |
270,000 |
W |
28 |
2001 |
1951 |
|
| 31 |
Noteworthy Co.
Includes Avanti, Crystal Awards USA, Filmkote Corp. |
$36.9 |
$35.5 |
+3.9 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
345 |
22 |
45 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
7,800 |
100,000 |
750,000 |
W |
32 |
2001 |
1954 |
|
| 32 |
Swiss Army Brands Inc. |
$36 |
$40.5 |
-11.1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
U |
U |
U |
W |
29 |
2001 |
1972 |
|
| 33 |
Senator Pen Co. |
$35.7 |
$35.2 |
+1.4 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
55 |
10 |
20 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
3,400 |
11,000 |
49,000 |
V |
33 |
2001 |
1920 |
|
| 34 |
Ennis Business Forms Inc.
Includes Admore, Ennis Business Forms/DeSoto, EBF/Wolfe City |
$35.1 |
$34 |
+3.2 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
29 |
0 |
29 |
U |
15,000 |
U |
U |
V |
35 |
2001 |
1909 |
|
| 35 |
Sun Manufacturing
Co. |
$35 |
$35 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
300 |
25 |
25 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10,000 |
25,000 |
200,000 |
W |
34 |
2001 |
1980 |
|
| 36 |
Lanco Corp. |
$33.6 |
$30 |
+12 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
291 |
13 |
57 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
80,000 |
W |
38 |
2001 |
1983 |
|
| 37 |
Uniflex Inc. |
$29.5 |
$29 |
+1.7 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
200 |
15 |
40 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3,000 |
50,000 |
175,000 |
W |
39 |
2001 |
1963 |
|
| 38 |
Stouse Inc. |
$28.2 |
$27.9 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
U |
U |
U |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
U |
30,000 |
150,000 |
V |
NA |
NA |
1977 |
|
| 39 |
Gold Bond Inc. |
$27.8 |
$28.4 |
-2.1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
220 |
18 |
32 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12,000 |
30,000 |
82,000 |
W |
40 |
2001 |
1947 |
|
| 40 |
Admanco Inc. |
$27 |
$30.5 |
-11.4 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
350 |
14 |
35 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5,000 |
20,000 |
130,000 |
W |
37 |
2001 |
1922 |
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| (E) – Estimate (U) – Unimprinted Sportswear Supplier NA – Not applicable U – Unknown/Unavailable |
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