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It’s funny how nostalgia works, at least when it comes to marketing. Look at fashion trends, sports uniforms and business logos. Something hits the scene as the hot new thing, then it becomes the norm, then it becomes old. And then, after a little dormancy, it becomes fresh again as a new generation “discovers” and…

Stadiums and arenas are back open for games and concerts, but things in the stands might not feel totally the same ever again. At least, if you’re in some particular arenas and stadiums, you might notice that your drink is in an aluminum cup, rather than plastic. That’s part of an initiative from Ball Corp., the manufacturer best known for...

Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced the launch of four CamelBak Tritan Renew water bottles. The new Tritan Renew styles are made from 50% recycled material, supporting the company’s focus on bringing more sustainable sales to the promotional products market...

Screen printing has long had significant health and safety hazards, but with more sustainable technologies, those have been reduced.

Burger King recently launched a reusable packaging program where customers could use and return sandwich containers and cups. Starbucks followed suit, announcing a reuse and recycling program for cups in some locations. McDonald's and, most recently, Tim Hortons have undertaken similar initiatives...

New York State Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy introduced legislation to implement a recycling program for cannabis packaging. New York City was on the forefront of limiting single-use plastics like bags and water bottles, so limiting single-use cannabis packaging before it hits circulation makes sense...

As part of our 2021 State of the Industry report, we reached out to experts in five major product categories. Below is an excerpt from our conversation with Pat Noonan, chief product officer for SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., who gave us an inside look at the state of promotional apparel...

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has joined the United Nations Global Compact and has been awarded a gold medal from EcoVadis during a recent sustainability assessment, placing it in the top 5% of all companies assessed. The UN Global Compact aims to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect the planet...

Earth Day is April 22, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. (Even just going for a walk in the park and paying special attention to the sounds of nature around you would work.) This week's edition of the Fave 5 includes some Earth Day themed apparel, as well as lanyards for cats and more...

"The environmental crisis" is one of those phrases that we hear, but don’t necessarily understand the weight that it holds. The “out of sight, out of my mind” saying holds true for this ongoing ecological dilemma: If we can’t see all the damage being done on a daily basis, or if things aren’t collapsing altogether,…