Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 17 June 2011

As of today multinational organizations can buy their promotional products worldwide from one purchasing organization, IGC Global Promotions NV. This cooperation is the first purchasing organization in the promotional products industry that is operating globally and it is established from the need of internationally operating companies. IGC Global Promotions not only ensures a more efficient global purchasing process, but also reduces the risks that companies incur when buying promotional products. Transparency within the supply chain and on the market, respecting codes of conduct and local regulations, and standing firm for product safety form the backbone of IGC. Fifty companies from 47 countries with a combined turnover of $840 million have formed the new cooperation.

Dayton, Ohio based promotional products provider Shumsky Enterprises is an equal partner as one of 50 global members of the cooperative. Michael Emoff, CEO of Shumsky stated, “This is a critical strategic move to become deeply involved with delivering global corporations an effective multi-national promotional marketing solution”. At the IGC Global Promotions annual meeting in China earlier this month, the partners ratified the new cooperative which is unique in its ability to provide promotional product sales, service and product distribution around the globe with a local flair to cultures on all five continents.

IGC Global Promotions is the central contact for multinational companies to buy promotional products and services, promotional items and business gifts from one global contract partner. Multinationals can strengthen their marketing mix while maintaining the local language and culture by purchasing service and expertise within the complex chain of promotional products. With large available stocks from Europe, U.S. / Canada and Asia, each country can be served decisively.

Simultaneously IGC Global Promotions restricts the risks of purchasing promotional products. This is important because promotional products can strengthen a corporate image, but can also cause damage if the products are unsafe, can harm the environment or if they are manufactured by children. IGC Global Promotions SA works only with controlled factories in the Far East and has the required knowledge of codes of conduct and local regulations.

Hans Poulis, CEO of IGC Global Promotions: “Multinationals and listed companies are very happy with the initiative of IGC Global Promotions and see opportunities for extensive control and monitoring of the supply chain regarding their marketing buying processes. Up till now, no other company could offer this service level, while changes in the market ask for it right now.

About IGC Global Promotions NV
IGC Global Promotions has been active since 1956 as a buying association. The new cooperation is founded by 50 companies from 47 countries and all companies have acquired shares. The cooperation is the sole shareholder of IGC Global Promotions NV, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The involved companies are not only shareholders, but they have also conformed themselves to the processes and key performance indicators that are necessary to adequately serve customers. The promotional products industry has worldwide sales of approximately $ 55 billion. The turnover of the IGC Global member companies is currently around U.S. $ 840 million and is expected to increase within 3 years to more than $ 1 billion.

Shumsky Enterprises is comprised of 3 businesses in 2 states, serving national and global clients. Our work is focused on people performance, the value of human capital, and the critical nature of great business relationships. More information is available at www.shumsky.com.

Businesses include: Shumsky Promotional, which handles a full spectrum of program services and custom promotions to advance customers’ brand relevance; Shumsky Therapeutic Pillows™, a line of patented recovery pillows for major surgeries and procedures; and Outta-the-Box Dispensers™, a full line of point-of-purchase tools to help retailers influence customer buying decisions.

For more information: IGC Global Promotions NV
Van Nelleweg 1
3044 BC Rotterdam
The Netherlands
www.igcpromotions.com

Hans Poulis (CEO)
E.: [email protected]
T.: +31-6-53744618

Hans van der Ouw (President Supervisory Board)
E.: [email protected]
T.: +31-6-24910141

Lorie Woods
Director of Marketing, Shumsky
(937) 221-7100 [email protected]