The Latest Promotional Trends - Bottles

Since a Trend is technically something that is analyzed over time, we can't really forecast what the Trends are for 2010 quite yet.  But we can tell you what was strong in the last few years and what we foresee to be strong in 2010 as well.

In 2008 the promotional products industry seemed to be moving strongly toward recycled and reusable items.  We also saw a strong stance against harmful chemicals.  2009 saw a huge number of water bottles being advertised as BPA Free.

BPA or, Bisphenol A, is a component used to make polycarbonate plastic.  According to the American Chemistry Council, "Polycarbonate is clear, strong, lightweight, and resistant to heat and shattering.  This combination of properties makes polycarbonate plastic ideal for use as water bottles."  The problem is that BPA has also been found likely to be harmful to humans causing a variety of health issues from increased asthma to hormonal disruptions.  Water bottles containing BPA should not be put into the diswasher or exposed to sunlight.  The chemicals can leach into the contents inside the bottle and thusly be consumed.  Adwear Specialties saw a complete change in the water bottle market because of this.  Bottles now come with warnings posted or are advertised as BPA Free.  We've seen the prices of these bottles fall from an average of $8 to less than $4 each.

Because of the concern over plastics, we saw an increase in Aluminum and Stainless Steel bottles and mugs.  Some of these products also contain a plastic lining which can contain BPA; therefore, it is important to do your homework to find a quality bottle.  Aluminum bottles are said to have more of an environmental impact as it takes more energy to produce them.  There is also some concern over metal contaminants leaching into the body causing memory disorders, but that has yet to be widely proven.

One of Adwear's favorite bottles in an 18 oz. Stainless Steel water bottle made of 18-8 grade stainless steel.  There is no inner liner to worry about and it is high grade and durable.  Item #KSBFD-GGPYR has a wide enough mouth to accept ice cubes, fits in most cup holders and has an optional carabiner for easy portability.  Prices range from $4.50-$6.00.

Adwear Specialties has the latest promotional products industry research software, so we are able to search for promotional products with specific keywords and price ranges.  Please let us do the research for you.  We can search by quantity, price and even color choice to narrow down the thousands of promotional products on the market to assure you get the best product to meet your promotional budget.