Absolute Promotions Ecofriendly Promotional Products, Corporate Gifts, Printed Logo Items

Biodegradable Trade Show Bags

A branders nightmare.  Your logo bag stuck in a tree, flapping in the wind for all to see.  Rats! That's going to leave a mark.

 
Good news ~ We can now customize, true ~ no confusion, biodegradable, reusable bags. The bags meet and exceed FTC regulations. They hit the environment, they begin to break down naturally.  You don't have to formally compost them.  If they do get mixed in with other recyclables, they're not going to contaminate the process.  And the price has dropped too, so you're not going to be punished for doing the right thing.

Here is what I found from the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines: "An unqualified claim that a product or package is degradable, biodegradable or photodegradable should be substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence that the entire product or package will completely break down and return to nature, i.e., decompose into elements found in nature within a reasonably short period of time after customary disposal." 

Here are some other clarifications I found: 

Biodegradable plastic - A plastic that biodegrades anywhere that natural organic material will biodegrade.

Compostable plastic - A plastic that biodegrades a little quicker and under more controlled conditions but certainly both aerobic and anaerobic and certainly not requiring extremely high temperatures.

Plastic that is Compostable in Municipal and Industrial Composting Facilities - A plastic that degrades very quickly under very specific conditions that requires a processor.

We like happy biodegradable plastic conference bags.

 

Every bag will also have a small symbol stating the guidelines they meet, so there will no be room for confusion.

Some day, when only biodegradable products are produced, people will look back at photos such as this and probably wonder what the heck we were thinking.

  

Until then we could make some nice furniture out of the bags?

This is so cool, have you seen the street art created by Josh Allen Harris in NYC?  He takes garbage bags and turns them into creatures utilizing the airflow created from the subway moving below the city.  His work is amazing.  Below is a photo of his bear and here is a video by New York Magazine explaining his animated bags.                Brand on...

Brand a New Mini Cell Phone Charger

Here is a new technology giveaway idea.  It's a portable mini mobile charger that we can now brand with your logo.  It works with a cell phone, a camera, almost anything with a lithium-ion battery.  It works universally and is ISO9001and CE Certified.  You have the options of black, white, the lime green you see above or pink.  You just hook up the connectors to the charge points on the battery, plug it into your computer or laptop's USB port and you're charging.  They are so compact, only 1.80" L x 1"W.  Even the coolest cell phone chargers may be too large now with this new tech giveaway.

The imprint area for this new promotional idea is .68"L x .38"W on the tip of the connector.   

There are still cool things coming out that we can put your logo on.  I like this one, hope you do too.

Union-made Promotional Item with Collectible Appeal

This is cool for a USA made, Union made logo product don't you think?  I thought it would be nice to show you, kind of like a Pre-President's day recognition thing.  Notice President Obama's photo has been added.  Some people are clamoring for anything that is Obamified.  (Did I just make that word up? ~ probably not) 

One side of the ruler is pre-printed in full color with the photos of all the Presidents of the United States.  The other side is open for your logo.  The ruler is made of a gloss finish vinyl.  Inexpensive, useful, cool to have...hope you have a great weekend.

Promotional prices coming down

If you wanted more than a can or bottle Koozie, there was only one game in town for neoprene products.  Seems we have some new entries into the market, which take the game up a few notches.  We get new product choices, hipper decorating options with lower price points ~ all good stuff for us Branders on a budget.

Here are some custom lap top sleeves.  They are available in 3 sizes:  Standard 10.8" x 14.2" x 1.25", Large 12.4" x 14.6" x 1.25" and Extra Large 13" x 16.4" x 1.25".  They're created from neoprene, which is like a wetsuit material.  So it protects your laptop from water and also offers some cushioning from day to day hits and dings.  They all have a zipper and can be decorated in one color, two color, up to four color process. 

They're offered in over 30 different colors.

We could create a custom gift pack with matching logo mouse pads.
or have you seen this new style logo tech holder?  Keeps your chords, glasses, cell phone all snug, cushioned and separate.
The lap top sleeve would work great as a worthy student giveaway item or as a corporate tech giveaway.

Save money with eco-friendly promotions

You don't have to spend a lot of money to spread the word your company walks the green environmental walk.  Have you seen these new magnets that are made of 30% corrugated material?  Minimum is 500 pieces, most shapes are under $.50 each and they have a simple natural look that people like.

It doesn't have to scream ECO-FRIENDLY, this custom promotional idea could just relay the idea that your business is made up of forward thinkers who care.

Or that you Go Green

There are a bunch of different shapes from recycling trash bins to pizza boxes to even small lunch bags. If you look at them from the side, the cross section of each magnet shows the corrugated depth like a cardboard box.  Sometimes the simplest is the best, back to basics.

Cheers to a smooth week....Brand on.

Eco Friendly Conference Giveaway Ideas

This is a neat new idea ~ pre-packaged themed logo conference giveaways.  When it's conference planning time, you know how you're expected to provide a bag, but you also want to have more than just the printed collateral to hand out?  This could be the answer to one of your trade show giveaway dilemmas. 

There are three branded conservation themes:  Energy, Water and Fuel.  Each of the offered packages include a tote or a pouch which is green, reusable and recyclable.  Each one also includes a booklet full of extra ideas how to conserve our resources and save money.

The energy package has the tote.  It has a CFL light bulb packaged in a plastic globe.  To enhance the savings idea, the globe becomes a savings bank when the bulb is removed.  Also included is a refrigerator thermometer that helps you maintain the recommended temperature setting of your refrigerator.  Frig too cold -waste energy, too warm -risk salmonella poisoning ~ all useful with the booklet included too. 

My favorite is the logo water conservation kit.  It has the recyclable green pouch, the water saving idea booklet and it also has a tap water aerator which restricts the flow of water from your tap without reducing water pressure.  This eco branded giveaway includes a digital shower timer.  Simply attach the timer to the bathroom shower wall with the suction cup and the programmable timer will help you keep track of using water wisely.

The fuel conservation package is nice too.  This one also has the reusable/recyclable green pouch and a booklet chock full of fuel saving ideas as well as a tire pressure gauge, a tire tread gauge and a rechargeable flashlight. 

 

All simple, all useful eco friendly promotion ideas.  I hope you like them ~ brand on. 

Tetris Cube Customized as a Corporate Giveaway

Move over Rubik's cube ~ there is a new kid on the promotional block.  Started by a guy in Russia, this game hit stardom in 1989 with a hugely successful handheld version.    In 2007 Tetris came in second place on the Imagine Games Network "100 Greatest Video Games of All Time"  It is non-stop puzzle action.

There are a ton of new products out for 2009.  This one caught my eye right away. It is a 3D version of the popular computer game with over 8000 solutions.  Your logo will be imprinted on each clear plastic box. 

Warning though, it will drive you nuts. The object is to reassemble the twelve unique pieces into a 4x4x4 cube, it's completely addictive.