Gemline® Advances CSR Promo Industry Leadership with 2025 Report,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Expanding Transparency and Improving the Environmental and Social Impact of Its Product Offering

Lawrence, MA — April 22, 2026

Gemline®, the largest B-Corp supplier in the promotional products industry and a recognized leader in corporate social responsibility, continues to raise the bar with the release of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. Guided by its betterway® framework, Gemline is advancing its commitment to responsible business practices through expanded product innovation, increased transparency, and measurable progress across its People, Planet, and Product pillars.

As demand for more responsible products continues to grow, Gemline remains focused on delivering solutions that help distributors and their customers meet evolving expectations around environmental and social impact. The 2025 report highlights meaningful progress in the use of lower environmental impact materials, carbon accountability, and supply chain visibility, reinforcing the company’s role as a trusted partner in responsible sourcing.

Additional 2025 betterway® CSR report highlights include:

Product Innovation and Materials Gemline continued to expand its use of preferred materials, with 71% of new products introduced in 2025 incorporating Company-defined preferred materials with lower environmental impact. The company also advanced toward its goal of eliminating harmful substances, achieving a 99% PVC-free product line and 100% PFAS-free product line.

Carbon Transparency Gemline expanded product-level carbon footprint tracking for its owned brands, increasing Scope 3 emissions coverage across tracked SKUs by 27%, and enabling more complete visibility across the product lifecycle.

Supply Chain Traceability Gemline increased its use of Aware™ traceability technology by 100%, helping verify recycled material content and strengthening transparency across the supply chain, an increasingly important differentiator for customers and stakeholders.

Operational Sustainability At its Lawrence, MA headquarters, approximately 47% of electricity was generated from solar energy, reflecting continued investment in renewable energy. The company also maintained zero waste to landfill for the seventh consecutive year, and reduced waste sent to energy recovery by 20%.

Community Impact In 2025, Gemline contributed more than $563,000 to support its charitable partnerships, including national organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America and SeriousFun Children’s Network, as well as local nonprofits like the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, and Junior Achievement.

“Our commitment to corporate social responsibility continues to evolve as we raise expectations for ourselves and our industry,” said Frank Carpenito, President & CEO of Gemline. “Through our betterway® framework, we are expanding our portfolio of products that meet defined betterway® accountability standards, increasing transparency, and equipping our distributor partners with the tools they need to help their clients achieve their sustainability and responsibility goals.”

As Gemline looks ahead, the company remains focused on continuous improvement and innovation, embedding sustainability more deeply into product design, sourcing, and operations. To view the full 2025 CSR Report, visit: www.gemline.com.

About

About Gemline® Founded in 1958, Gemline is an award-winning, design-centric supplier dedicated to supporting all types of communities by providing high-quality branded consumer products to the promotional products industry. Exemplified in our purpose statement of 'We Promote Community,' Gemline prioritizes building connections in everything we do. Ranked as the 14th largest industry supplier and the 6th largest hard goods supplier by the Advertising Specialty Institute, Gemline offers a diverse range of headwear, umbrellas, writing instruments, electronics, bags, coolers, drinkware, stationery, blankets/towels, and lifestyle gifts. In addition to its strong portfolio of house brands and Gemline-branded products, the company’s product lineup includes renowned retail brands such as Ahead™, Anker, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart Outdoors®, High Sierra®, Igloo®, iLive®, Osprey®, Moleskine®, Samsonite®, Sharpie®, and more. Gemline is both a Certified B Corp and State of Massachusetts Public Benefit Corporation, and is committed to making a positive impact both locally and globally. To learn more about Gemline, visit www.gemline.com or call 1-800-800-3200. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.