During the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis (IN)  last November PPP president Henny van den Abbeelen received the golden dealer plaquette from Mike Balter himself.·

When presenting the plaque Mike Balter said, "I have had the pleasure of working with Jan, Henny, and Ted for many, many years.  They have helped to establish the Mike Balter name throughout Europe.  They believe in our products and continue to provide dealers and percussionists with quality service."