Eco Friendly Promotional Pens Made From Renewable And Biodegradable Materials

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In the world of promotional merchandise, products made from renewable and biodegradable materials are increasing in popularity as the more enlightened marketing professionals realise the added value that the eco-friendly tag gives to their promotions. The threat of global warming means that responsible businesses are looking for greener alternatives for their marketing campaigns and at the forefront of these are the innovative materials now being used in the manufacture of promotional pens.

Pens have long been one of the most popular and effective promotional gifts available to businesses and using them to promote your environmental credentials as well as advertising your brand is a winning combination. Not only will the recipients have a useful item to use on a daily basis but they will be aware that you have helped to reduce their impact on the environment and your branding will forever be associated with this thoughtfulness. The following are just two of the materials that have been developed to address these issues and create long term solutions.

The first of these materials is derived from the unlikely source of pond algae. As anyone who has ever had a fishpond knows algae can prove to be an absolute nuisance and even be harmful to the eco systems within the pond. It is now possible to harvest this algae from problem areas and use it in the manufacture of promotional pens. Substances from the algae can be extracted and mixed with recycled paper to create a material that is ideal for pen barrels. This process not only reduces the impact of manufacturing pens on the environment it is actually beneficial to the ponds and waterways that are cleared.

The second innovative environmentally friendly material that is used in the manufacture of pens is derived from corn starch. The raw material is obtained from agricultural sources and it can be processed into a plastic like material which again is ideal for the manufacture of pen barrels. Pens made from this material are available in a wide variety of colours and combinations which can be matched to the house colours of any business and they can be personalised using conventional printing methods.

Both of these materials have been developed to address the problems associated with mass production methods and the current overreliance on oil based plastics. They are not only produced from low impact renewable resources but they are completely biodegradable and will readily break down in the natural environment leaving no harmful residues.


About the Author:
Promotional-Pens.co.uk are U.K.-based and are one of Europe's leading distributors of printed promotional pens and pencils. Our website is a fully comprehensive online store for branded pens and pencils at low prices. You can contact our sales department on +44 1932 500059.



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