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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 29, 2015 -  Pro Towels, the industry's largest towel supplier, has been awarded an A+ rating from SAGE distributors. 2015 marks the eighth consecutive year that Pro Towels has earned this prestigious award. In addition, California-based Superior Decorating, a division of Pro Towels, has also been awarded an A+ rating for 2015, for the second consecutive year. Kanata Blanket Company, the newest addition to the Pro Towels family, also scored highly with an A rating.

Thousands of distributors throughout the Promotional Products Industry use SAGE on a daily basis to perform product and supplier research, and rate suppliers on a variety of criteria such as product quality, customer service, communication and on-time delivery. Kevin Nord, President of Pro Towels, stated, "We are thrilled to have earned the highest possible rating from SAGE distributors. This speaks volumes about the deep commitment our employees share in exceeding customer expectations. We are humbled by our customers' loyalty and the trust they continue to place in the Pro Towels family of companies." SAGE ratings are also considered for eligibility in the industry's annual Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Supplier Star Awards competition, to be awarded in January 2016 at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.

Pro Towels (www.protowels.com) is the largest towel supplier to the promotional product industry with locations on both the east and west coast. The company offers in-house screen printing and embroidery services to support a broad product line of beach, golf, and sport towels. Additionally, Pro Towels carries bathrobes and other beach accessories to complement its towel line. The Pro Towels family of companies also includes Kanata Blanket Company, a leader in premium blankets, décor and lifestyle products, and Superior Decorating, a leader in contract decorating for the promotional products industry for over 30 years.

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SAGE announces its 2015 supplier rating award winners. Each year, SAGE presents industry suppliers with A and A+ rating awards based on distributor ratings collected in SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile and SAGE Web.

This year, 432 suppliers received the top A+ rating, while another 1,021 suppliers received an A rating. A total of 36 percent of all suppliers in the SAGE database received an award this year. As part of the Power of Two relationship between SAGE and PPAI, SAGE ratings are also considered for eligibility in the industry's annual PPAI Supplier Star Awards Competition.

"We are always excited to acknowledge our award-winning suppliers for their outstanding achievements during the year," said SAGE president, David Natinsky. "Being awarded with an A+ or A rating from SAGE is something to be very proud of and shows that our industry continues to move in a positive direction with a strong focus on customer service and quality products."

Awards are based solely on the distributor rating system that is part of SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile and SAGE Web, the industry's most popular product research and business management suite. The SAGE rating system is widely known among distributors for providing the most accurate and reliable supplier ratings in the industry.

Distributors can rate suppliers at any time using SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, SAGE Web, or via a "Rate us now" link provided by suppliers. Distributors can only rate each supplier one time, but may change their ratings at any time. Rating awards are given each year based on the

aggregate distributor ratings. Suppliers with an A or A+ aggregate rating are given an award.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™, SAGE Mobile™, and SAGE Web™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association  International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.