Washable Paper Products Support The Ocean Cleanup Project

Have you heard of the Ocean Cleanup Project? The goal of this group is to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for about 80% of ocean plastic pollution, before the end of 2025.

According to The Ocean Cleanup website, "Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans, of which the majority spills out from rivers. A portion of this plastic travels to ocean garbage patches, getting caught in a vortex of circulating currents. If no action is taken, the plastic will increasingly impact our ecosystems, health, and economies."

To help convert people away from plastic, we found some great promotional products made of washable paper to use instead. These washable kraft paper items provide the look and feel of leather! Signal to your customers and employees that you can about the planet.

As an incentive to try these great promotional products, 10% of every sale of washable paper products will be donated to The Ocean Cleanup project.

STORM - Washable Kraft Paper Padfolio

Our newest addition, the STORM Padfolio is a unique addition to the Washable Paper Product line. This 350 GSM Washable Paper Padfolio measures 6"W x 9"H and features 2 credit card/ID holders, 2 business card slots and interior slip pockets. It closes with a black elastic strap. Get the look and feel of leather but with paper. Your one color logo can be screen printed on the front or back.

Wheat Straw Promotional Products - An Awesome Sustainable Option!

Have you heard of wheat straw? It's a new trend in promotional products.

Wheat straw is the stalk left over after wheat grains are harvested. Traditionally, it has been treated as a waste product. However, these stalks still have value. The material can be reclaimed and used to make products.

Promotional products manufacturers have gravitated towards this new renewable and sustainable material to produce new durable products made with less plastic. The blended finish offers a unique new look, as well.

Here are some of my favorites.

Wheat Straw Lunch Box

This divided lunch box carrier is perfect for meal prep, portion control and keeping your foods separated. The lunch boxes are microwave safe, dishwasher safe (although hand washing is recommended), and safe for hot foods. Available in four colors, your one color logo can be screen printed on the front cover.

New tee shirt record

Andy Coyne of Greenville, South Carolina, reclaimed the Guinness World Record for number the of T-shirts worn by an individual on Jan. 5th at the PPAI Expo 2012 in Las Vegas . Coyne, who originally set the record in June 2009, established the new record by wearing 249 Hanes T-shirts.

For 2012 look for the continued expansion of organic cotton and other eco-friendly types of tee shirts as well as more emphasis on moisture-wicking blends, rather than the traditional 100% cotton tees.

The 2012 color charts have been published and there are many more color options being offered.  One tee shirt manufacturer now has 98 colors from which to choose!  Which color(s) are predicted to be best sellers?  When promotional product distributors throughout the country were polled for their prediction for the best selling tee shirt colors in 2012, the results were as follows--
Black-39%; White--26%, Red--11%,Blue--9%,Yellow-8% and Green--7%.

Don't wear more than one shirt at a time or have a preference for a new fashion color?  I can help you select the most appropriate shirt for your needs.  Be sure to ask me about the variety of decorating techniques, such as discharge printing, sequins as well as the traditional screen printing or embroidery.

Dona Blunt, MAS (PromoDona)
847-398-5500
dona.blunt@newportpros.com