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Awards

Top 40 Distributors 2018: No. 17 Kaeser & Blair

Counselor’s exclusive ranking of the distributors with the most revenue in the promo products market.

Kaeser & Blair (asi/238600)

One of the steadiest performers among Top 40 companies, K&B has increased its sales by 22% since the start of 2013. The firm’s leaders expect K&B’s 1,900 independent reps will produce a 5% overall sales gain for the company in 2018.

Previous rank: 17

2017 Revenue: $114.3 C

Number of employees: 105

Headquarters: Batavia, OH

Year founded: 1894

Ownership: Private

Top officer: Kurt Kaeser

All revenue figures shown in $millions
C = calendar year
F = fiscal year
NR = not ranked
D = did not provide
* = adjusted based on restated sales
** = adjusted based on other distributor movement