Mike’s Tariff Update: Refunds, New Tariff Rates, Apologies to Our Friends in Canada

by Michael Fisher | Aug 10, 2026 | News & Announcements, State of Freight, Uncategorized

Much to update you on with the current U.S. tariff policy. Buckle up…   IEEPA Tariff Refunds:  To date, the Trump Administration has returned $100 billion in tariffs that were illegally levied under the “Liberation Day” IEEPA (International Emergency Economic...

Mike’s Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future

by Michael Fisher | May 4, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

  Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future  Updated: May 4, 2026 The landscape through which tariffs are charged to U.S. importers is still subject to a great degree of uncertainty and complexity, albeit a bit less chaotic than what we all experienced throughout...

Manufacturing Cost Increases in China are Looming

by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

Recently, plastic resin suppliers in China have been giving notice to factories that, due to the U.S.-Israel war in the Middle East and instability with global oil prices, plastic resin costs may be on the rise. As plastic resins are petroleum products, this impacts a...

Taste of Toy Fair 2026

by Michael Fisher | Mar 10, 2026 | News & Announcements, Toy & Game Manufacturing

Another New York Toy Fair is in the books. It seems the overall consensus was one of relief and cautious optimism as 2025 moves further away in the rearview mirror. It also appears that the lower-level had a lot of life and activity, with small publishers making big...

GPI Partners with Kawakids to Bring Advanced Manufacturing to the North American Market

by Michael Fisher | Jan 27, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements, Toy & Game Manufacturing

The partnership combines nearly 70 years of experience in project management, electronics engineering, and global toy and game manufacturing.   GPI is announcing a mutually beneficial manufacturing partnership with Kawakids. This is a strategic partnership meant...

GPI Now Accepting Online Payments

by Michael Fisher | Sep 15, 2025 | News & Announcements, Uncategorized

Let me know if you’ve heard this one before. You, an accomplished and unique game designer, have finally narrowed down the scope of your next big project and are ready to start the manufacturing process, working alongside your attentive and knowledgeable GPI project...