This award honors those individuals who have created a tradition of excellence for all industry and non-profit members. Inductees range from individuals whose contributions led to sweeping changes to members who made an impact through leadership and vision. The common…

This award is presented to a person who has worked unselfishly for the success of the association, organization, or company. The recipient is recognized for reflecting the spirit of the original founders of the association — individuals committed to promoting…

Made from nonleaded European Crystal by master artisans in the Czech Republic, Encore Awards presents a variety of fine drinkware and barware accessories from our European Glassware Collection. The high quality construction and fine detailing on these wine goblets and…

I’d be lying if I said the reason I let my mo drag me to gymnastics competitions had nothing to do with the prize ribbons and medals. I still have all those awards, so obviously, they have special sentimental value.…

in 2016, people might think that printed calendar sales would be losing steam, but that is far from the truth. The average U.S. household still has two or three in use, which means that essentially a daily view of a…

Pay tribute with Z-Bronze plaques. Full likeness photos can be duplicated on any custom plaque, making the process perfect for memorializing a loved one, commemorating a special event, or marking a milestone. These plaques can be made in 15-20 business…

Our industry has a designer line of acrylic awards. Art Acrylics have brilliant, colorful designs in water color and stained glass that border a black, reverse engravable area. Each is available in triangle and round shapes with a black acrylic…

Polyester is a popular fiber for sublimated apparel, but other plastics usually have to be fiberglass-reinforced or coated with specialty substances to sublimate well. There are some exceptions—plastics that naturally lend themselves to sublimation, like one of our industry’s key…

Plastic is one of the many substrates you can print directly on to, but a variety of factors may affect whether the ink adheres and wears well. That’s the reason some UV-LED printer manufacturers offer plastic-specific inks, adhesion promoters, and…

Many plastics laser beautifully, and our industry suppliers offer dozens of laser-friendly plastics. Acrylic is one of the most popular because the laser cuts and engraves it, leaving a flame-polished edge. The list of safe-to-laser plastics is long and includes…