We are a member of the Australasian Promotional Products Association

We are a member of the Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA) and affiliated with the International Federation of Promotional Products Associations (IFPPA).

As such, we have achieved a status within the promotional products industry that assures our clients the highest quality of products, services and creativity.

Our benchmark is promotional excellence and as APPA members we are bound to uphold a code of conduct and ethics that include;

1. Conducting activities within the highest standard of professionalism, ethics and integrity in dealing with our clients.
2. To ensure all products and services supplied meet agreeable standards of basic safety, quality and timeliness as per our terms and conditions.
3. Submitting quotations clearly stating all costs relative to any job including items such as sales tax, freight, decoration costs, preparations charges and late fees.
4. Our agreement that if concerns arise, our clients are at liberty to raise such concerns with APPA for dispute resolution and mediation. APPA only mediates disputes with clients who conduct business with APPA members. This mutual protection ensures professional standards are upheld.

Summary:
It is in your interest to deal with an APPA member. We have signed a code of conduct and ethics to be accepted as APPA members and stand by the professionalism required to maintain our membership.

The below are statistics from Australia and New Zealand combined.

Dispute Negotiation.  90% of the complaints APPA receive come from companies who have bought promotional products from a NON-APPA member.

Of the 2,500 companies who supply promotional products, only 610 are legitimate APPA members. That’s 1 in 4 chance of getting a true professional.

APPA Members receive pricing discounts available ONLY to members from OS factories and importers. BUT - Price is not the only reason to buy a product.

Research shows if the promotional product malfunctions, recipients connect that experience directly back to the brand, company or event.

APPA can help guide you to the cost effective, most creative and reputable companies in our industry.

Being members of the three leading Promotional products associations in the world will give you great benefits and opportunities. As these memberships provide us with unique purchasing possibilities we can always match a product to the brief of your promotional campaign. It ensures that you get a "good deal", if needed "a unique product" and the professionalism your campaign deserves. Being part of European, American and Australasian organisations gives us a leading edge, and provides you with confidence and re-assurance that you are dealing with a qualified company.

Who are PSI, APPA & PPAI?

When considering its development, the PSI (Promotional Product Service Institute) is both a company and a network. In 1960, the founder of PSI, Walter Jung, had the idea of creating a functioning industry for promotional products out of a mosaic. Being a member in PSI should give everyone participating a competitive edge. "Only for Members" was and is the motto. The first tool on the path to a promotional products industry was a joint fair, the PSI. Suddenly manufacturers and importers focussed their attention on the forming branch of the advertising industry. Wholesalers of promotional products and consultants sprang up everywhere. In the 70s and 80s, the industry experienced an exemplary boom. Consolidation and specialization were to follow. For more than 40 years now, PSI has persistently followed the idea of a network philosophy. Today, fairs and services from Paris to D ü sseldorf and even to Warsaw link more than 6,000 promotional product companies throughout Europe and the world. At the beginning of each year, PSI D ü sseldorf is both the trendsetter and the barometer of opinion. Being a member of PSI means standing out. It gives you an edge over your competitors. Join the successful company network of the promotional products industry. It's worth it.

The Australasian Promotional Product Association is the only professional trade association specifically for the promotional products and promotional marketing industry in the Australasian region.
APPA supplies membership benefits across a large number of areas. From education, association discounts, information technology through to yearly trade shows and industry awards for excellence. APPA promotes professionalism, ethics and communication throughout the promotional industry. APPA began in 1986 and includes the regions of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Taiwan. APPA members now include over 560 of the top promotional product companies in the region.

APPA Benefits to Marketing Professionals and Corporations:

Dispute Negotiation. 90% of the complaints we receive come from companies who have bought promotional products from a NON-APPA member. We are powerless to intervene on your behalf if you take that risk. Corporate clients can lodge complaints for resolution with APPA and we will liaise with our members to help resolve your problem.
PROTECT YOURSELF , APPA CAN ONLY ASSIST IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION IF THE PROMOTIONAL PROVIDER YOU DEAL WITH IS AN APPA MEMBER!
National Events. Events are held throughout Australia and New Zealand showcasing successful promotions and new products for corporate clients.
Education Programs. APPA provides speakers and short classes on the best use of promotional products, navigating our industry successfully and present successful promotional product case studies.
Industry Research. APPA is continuously spending time and money researching the promotional products industry.
The Association is comprised of experienced professional companies with an understanding of business promotion, advertising and marketing which will match the demands of users of promotional products.

The PPAI vision is to be the leader for growth, innovation, information and success in the evolving promotional products market.

Vision, Mission and Purpose Statement
The following vision, mission and purpose statements were adopted in August 2005:

PPAI's Vision is to be the preeminent membership organization leading the evolving promotional products industry in growth, innovation and success.

PPAI's Mission is to lead the industry by expanding the market, providing indispensable products and services, and enhancing our members' professionalism and success.

PPAI's Purpose is to facilitate the increased use and perceived value of promotional products and services to achieve buyers' objectives.