Promotional Products Association International (PPAI - www.ppai.org), the not-for-profit association for member companies of the $16.5 billion promotional products industry, announced at The PPAI Expo that the Association’s membership has reached a 10,000-member milestone. PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone spoke at the Expo general session where he shared the milestone news with members and show attendees. " The success of the industry depends upon the success of our members and we will continue to offer the industry’s best value in membership, superior benefits and the highest level of marketeducation and resources in order to remain the preferred service-provider and industry authority to members on a global basis" explained Bob McLean, PPAI executive vice president. David Peterson, president of Polar Bear Marketing based in Riverside, California, was recognized as the 10,000 th PPAI member.