Counselor Top 40 supplier Hit Promotional Products (asi/61125) hosted its first Supplier Summit on Sept. 24 in Ningbo, China, bringing together dozens of members of its supply chain efforts overseas for a daylong workshop focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and compliance.

The goal of the event – according to Hit’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Nathan Cotter, whose team organized the summit alongside Erika Chan, the CSR manager for Hit in Hong Kong – was for the supplier to engage its full supply chain proactively when it comes to topics like transparency and compliance. Attendees included factory owners, social compliance leaders, trading companies and buying agents.

“It was exciting to see over 80 of our supply chain partners come together to collaborate and learn about issues that impact our responsible sourcing program,” said Cotter. “I believe this is a significant jump in our program from reactive remediation to proactive education and cooperation.”

Attendees at Hit Promotional Products’ (asi/61125) first Supplier Summit on Sept. 24

The event included sessions on corrective action plans, disclosures around subcontracting and expectations of transparency, and a speaker from environment, social and governance compliance organization amfori.

“From hands-on learning to engaging discussions with industry professionals, the day was packed with valuable insights,” said Joshua Greenberger, president of Hit’s custom projects arm, SourceHIT. “Hit Promotional Products and SourceHIT are always striving to improve, grow and stay ahead of the curve.”

Based on reported 2024 North American promotional products revenue of $655.1 million, Hit Promotional Products ranked fifth on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest suppliers in the industry.