What’s New in 2017 with Promotional Water Bottles?

January 19, 2017Bulletin Bottle Products, Promotion IdeasBulletin Bottle

What a week! We’ve just returned from our annual trek to the largest industry trade show of the year. In addition to walking more than 6 miles (!) of trade show floor, we spent the week regrouping as a team, getting the creativity flowing, and brainstorming ways to make 2017 an amazing year for our clients. There are some pretty cool things happening with promotional water bottles, and we want to be the first to tell you about them!

Here are our top three takeaways from this year’s show. They’ll definitely infuse major WOW! factor into your next project: Continue reading →

Promotional Water Bottles and Drinkware are #1 Items!

December 30, 2016Reusable Water Bottle TipsBulletin Bottle

Curious about how popular promotional water bottles and other drinkware are? Need some information to help justify your project?

Industry group Advertising Specialties Institute recently evaluated their company’s internal search data on the most popular promotional categories. Guess what the top two searches are regarding? Yep! Custom water bottles and promotional bags!

In fact, drinkware as a whole ranked number one in total searches every month in 2015 except for November, when bags took the top spot. In all other months, bags were the number 2 search. Continue reading →

Five Unique Uses for Wholesale Water Bottles

December 19, 2016Reusable Water Bottle TipsCool Kids, SchoolsBulletin Bottle

Learn about unique uses for wholesale water bottles!

Did you know that wholesale water bottles actually have the power to change your life in ways you might not have imagined?

It’s true. We’ve asked our country’s future (aka employee offspring) for their ideas on how our reusable water bottles can be used in ways that adults may not have previously considered. And boy did they have some great ideas!

We suggest heeding the advice of our special contributors, and trying out some of these oft overlooked uses for water bottles. You also may use them at your discretion for ROI justification on your custom bottle project: Continue reading →

Custom Printed Bottles: How to Recycle Them (Eventually)

December 2, 2016Plastics News, Reusable Water Bottle TipsRecycled MaterialsBulletin Bottle

Let’s face the hard reality: Some day you may have to get rid of some water bottles. Maybe you’re moving and need to lighten your load. Perhaps they’ve come to the end of their life span. Or—gasp—you just don’t like a certain water bottle and want to ditch it.

Wait! Don’t throw away your unwanted custom printed bottles. Find out how or if they can be recycled. Yes, you can likely recycle those poor bottles, furthering their sole purpose of decreasing plastics waste (you know, the reason you first switched to reusable bottles in the first place).

So how do you figure this out? Easy…just use the SPI’s resin ID coding system. Huh? What the…? Let us explain: Continue reading →

Our Newest Tritan Water Bottle is Sticker-ready!

September 19, 2016Bulletin Bottle Products, Staff ReviewsBPA-Free Bottles, Tritan BottlesBulletin Bottle

Retail water bottle brands are hotter than ever, and we have seen an increase in clients wanting the trendy look of those bottles with their branding added. That’s why, in addition to our three S’well-inspired bottles, we’ve added the XL Tritan Bottle with Tethered Lid.

The staff member who was testing this bottle said it mysteriously disappeared from her cabinet, only to turn up in nearly unrecognizable form in her college student’s bag. You see, this bottle is super popular amongst college-aged students for they love to adhere stickers to the bottle and show off their individuality. These sticker-covered bottles can be seen all over college campuses nationwide, and the bigger the bottle the better! That’s why we chose an extra-large 34-ounce capacity for our newest Tritan water bottle. Continue reading →

BPS (No, That’s Not a Typo) and Bulletin Bottle

September 2, 2016Plastics NewsAluminum Bottles, BPA-Free BottlesBulletin Bottle

bpa-bps-comparison By now most of you know what BPA is, or at least that you likely want to avoid it when possible, especially in your water bottles. Good news on that front…all of Bulletin Bottle’s products are BPA free (read here for more information).

So, what happens when the factory can’t use BPA anymore? What do they do? Well, they use an alternative. One of those (and there are MANY) is commonly referred to as BPS. But let’s back up. Continue reading →

Transform your Project with Innovative Water Bottle Printing!

August 19, 2016Bulletin Bottle Products, Promotion IdeasPrinting IdeasBulletin Bottle

Wrap, one side printing, spot color, digital…there are so many water bottle printing techniques! Ultimately, your artwork, messaging, or logo prints within a set imprint area, determined by the bottle you choose and the print capabilities of the machine.

But (and this is a BIG but), not anymore! There are some seriously innovative print methods (on select water bottles) for amazing projects that take your bulk water bottles to the next level—the sleek, retail branding level!

Even organizations with strict brand guidelines can get creative and jump outside of the box for a truly one-of-a-kind end result! Continue reading →

Best Promotional Water Bottles: Road Test!

August 9, 2016Bulletin Bottle Products, Staff ReviewsSustainabilityBulletin Bottle

This photo was taken from a car that was chock-full of water bottles!

I recently traveled across the country with my family—and some of our employees’ favorite water bottles. Two weeks and 3000 miles later, I definitely have an opinion as to what the best promotional water bottles on our site are. My needs may not match yours, but I can say without a doubt that these are my favorites…and are worth every penny! Continue reading →

Kids Water Bottles: LL Bean Product Recall Information

July 21, 2016Plastics NewsChild SafetyBulletin Bottle

kids water bottle recall from LL Bean — These kids water bottles from LL Bean were recently recalled (these are NOT Bulletin Bottle water bottles).

The recent kids water bottle recall announced by LL Bean hammers home the importance of product safety—whether in the promotional products industry or in everyday shopping trips. It also reinforces Bulletin Bottle’s strict policy on child safety, and reminds us all of why this is in place.

This week, approximately 6,700 kids water bottles, sold exclusively at outdoor retail giant L.L. Bean, are being recalled because of lead concerns, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC said the lead solder at the exterior base of the bottle contains high levels of lead. The recall involves five styles of insulated water bottles with printed graphics meant to appeal to children. Continue reading →

Five Ways to Beat the Heat with Promotional Water Bottles

July 8, 2016Promotion IdeasBulletin Bottle

CRBSPRINTSS-All w Logo_560x560 Summer’s here! Actually, in some places, it’s just getting started. Hydration is a critical element in staying healthy this season and it’s no wonder why promotional water bottles are insanely popular when the temps rise.

Here are 5 ways to beat the heat this summer with a water bottle promotion: Continue reading →