Artina Promotional Products Company History

From the beginning, Artina Promotional Products was founded on the ideals of integrity, innovation and superior service. Its roots couldn’t be more humble – as a recent émigré from Athens, Greece, entrepreneur Chris Bouzounis started his company with only a small printing press in the basement. He produced and sold business cards, branded matchbooks and calendars to local businesses.

Named Olympic Press in honor of his homeland, what set Chris apart was his ability to carefully listen to and understand exactly what his customers needed. With prompt and careful follow-up, those customers issued repeat business and referrals. Today 90% of the company’s 2,500 clients are repeat customers, a statistic that attests to a relentless focus on service and satisfaction.

In an industry that can claim more than a million promotional product distributors, Artina Promotional Products ranks among the top 3 percent of the industry in volume. Throughout our more than 55-year history, Artina has maintained an outstanding reputation among our vendors and peers for our community support and business integrity, and for our employee longevity and our commitment to be true to our word.

OUR TIMELINE

1967
October 20

1967

1967
Founded in October as Olympic Press. Began as a printer of business cards & calendars.
1970
October 20

1970

olympic
Changes name to Olympic Incentive Ideas to help incorporate the vast array of Advertising Specialties & Promotional Products.
1972
October 20

1972

Olympic moves in to first office building on the corner of Main & James Roads in East Columbus. A small showroom of products is established and employees are hired (Office Manager/Receptionist).
1977
October 20

1977

Olympic hits $1,000,000 in sales.
1981
October 20

1981

1981
Chris Bouzounis buys a 10,000 sq. foot building in downtown Columbus on North Fourth Street and moves the company’s office and showroom there.
1986
October 20

1986

Olympic hits $2,500,000 in sales.
1992
October 20

1992

Chris Bouzounis is a Finalist for the Columbus Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year Award.
1996
October 20

1996

1996
January 1, Company officially changes name to Artina Promotional Products after the US Olympic Committee requests a name change with the Olympics coming to Atlanta in 1996.
2003
October 20

2003

Artina hits $5,000,000 in sales.
December 5

2003

Artina wins the Central Ohio Conway Family Business of the Year Award.
2004
October 20

2004

2004
Chris Bouzounis wins the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for small Business in Ohio and is a Finalist for the National Award.
December 5

2004

Chris Bouzounis is a finalist for the Columbus Chamber Small Business Person of the Year Award.
2008
October 20

2008

2008
Artina moves offices to Powell.
December 5

2008

Artina wins the Better Business Bureau’s Integrity Award for Central Ohio.
2012
October 20

2012

2012
Artina becomes a certified Women owned Business.
2016
December 5

2016

Founder Chris Bouzounis receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Conway Family Business Center
2019
October 31

2018 & 2019

Artina is named one of PPB’s ‘Top 60 Greatest Companies to Work for’.
December 5

2019

2019
Artina establishes Choose Kind Foundation
2021
October 4

2011-2018, 2020, 2021

2011-2018, 2020, 2021
Artina wins Best Promotional Products Company by CEO Magazine.