Paper Products

Philadelphia coffee roaster Elixr has been celebrating artists with rotating murals in its cafes. But, a new program has allowed local poets to print their work on coffee sleeves. It's called "Heart On Your Sleeve," and also features a T-shirt promo.

Personalized direct mail continues to be a powerful medium for brands and businesses of all shapes and sizes to convey their messages.

The latest news in reusable and eco-friendly restaurant products comes from France and Canada. France will put in place a ban on disposable products in fast food restaurants beginning on Jan. 1. Tim Hortons introduced a new recyclable and eco-friendly cup, as well as a reusable cup program similar to Starbucks.

The paper used by Koozie Group in most of its calendars and all of its paper mouse pads, Souvenir Sticky Note pads, and Souvenir scratch pad products now comes from facilities certified by either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). These two organizations are the gold standard for responsible forestry…

Kura Sushi Bar, a restaurant chain that specializes in a rotating conveyer belt of deliciousness, just partnered with Tetris for a collection of restaurant prizes, packaging and consumer products. The thing with Kura is that it's as much a game as it is a dining experience. There's a system in the restaurant where customers insert…

Pickleball is sweeping the nation, with new professional leagues and even an upcoming celebrity tournament hosted by Stephen Colbert. The game's accessibility makes it appealing to so many different people, and that makes it a huge opportunity for distributors to incorporate it into promotional campaigns.

American indie rock band Wilco released its limited-edition album “Ode to Joy” with packaging that uses interactive paper elements.

As the promotional industry looks for new ways to be environmentally conscious with its products, finding natural dyes and inks are becoming more common. EcoEnclose, which makes sustainable packaging for e-commerce brands, is using the ink on branded packaging tape and on shipping boxes.

To celebrate Serena Williams' "evolution away from tennis," as she put it, Michelob Ultra created a limited edition 24-pack. It comes in a special-edition box that looks a lot more like a box for sneakers than for beer, and each can features a photo of Williams from one of her major victories.

H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm that owns promo supplier Koozie Group, has announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC. Pixelle is a producer of specialty substrates for label products, commercial and digital printing, and more...