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DUO Group announced the launch of PromoLAB, a new division, expressly devoted to creating high-quality promotional items. This new division will work hand-in-hand with DUO's other creative divisions, which include marketing, design and web services.

Although DUO has been producing uniquely designed promotional items since it's inception, the creation of PromoLAB and the company's recent membership in PPAI, marks a major turning point in its creative direction.

"We've found there's a real desire for high-end, promotional items out there," said Lance Lyons, DUO president, "people want unique, creative and classy gifts to promote their business and that's what PromoLAB is all about."

The trade show floor opened for the third and final day Friday at The PPAI Expo 2012 in Las Vegas. Following a busy week filled with professional development, networking and marketing strategies, distributors walked down the aisles eager to see new products and find solutions to their clients' needs.

Austronaut Mark Kelly gave the keynote speech Wednesday morning at The PPAI Expo 2012, discussing his time with NASA, his wife Gabrielle Giffords, their new memoir, and what is most important in life.

Educational sessions and events themed around product safety and other legal concerns to the industry continue to play a large part of this year's PPAI Expo.

Promotional Products Association International, announced today at The PPAI Expo that the association's membership has reached a 10,000-member milestone. 

The trade show floor at The PPAI Expo 2012 opened at 10 a.m. today to large crowds of distributors eager to see the latest promotional products offered by the industry's top suppliers.

This week, Promo Marketing is looking at the stories that defined 2011. Today, we focus on product safety, and how the world of liability and compliance has changed the way many in the industry do business.

New uniforms offer increased visibility and style for Promo Marketing on the first day of exhibits at The PPAI Expo.

Beacon Promotions Inc., New Ulm, Minn., announced that it has moved all Canyon Outback Leather Goods "front office" into its Beacon Promotions location.

Rare works of art, many dating before 1900, will be displayed for the first time at the Art of the Industry exhibit being held at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas this week.