Today’s blog post is arguably about the single most popular yet the single most boring product that we carry which is the promotional pen. (a promotional pen is defined as a pen with your branding on it). Many of us would know that plastic pens unfortunately are regularly lost, misplaced, dropped, thrown and given away more often than we can remember. This is definitely not good for you and your brand especially when you paid money for that product. You would have thought that giving a pen would not be a good idea right? Well if you are considering a corporate gift we would definitely still recommend a pen. Not just any old pen but a luxury pen.
Why Use a Luxury Pen as a Corporate Gift?
All pens are not created equal. Some pens are simply more special because of the attention to detail and the sheer quality. To use a far fetched but similar analogy, like the Olympic Games not all medals are equal. There is simply more interest and esteem held for the 100meter gold medal run than there is for example the Race Walk gold medal. With pens it is the same. Some brands because of their heritage and their pedigree simply attract more attention and consquently are used a lot more often.
In fact I know of many people who has kept a pen in their purse or on their desk top year after year where they will regularly use the product and buy refills for it too. The brand name of the original company that gifted the pen would still be high on their mind as a result.
The Hottest Brand Name Pens to Look For
So what are the hottest brands to look out for? Well these are the brands that we think cannot be beat simply because of either their classical design, heritage or cutting edge modern look. Here is a list of luxury promotional pens and a bit about their brand
Lamy Pens –
A very young company that started in 1984. The Lamy Pen is a German owned brand that does much of its production in Germany. Their pens are unique in both their basic colours and their shape. They are the first pen to really use moulded plastic at a commercial level with success. Some typical examples of their range include:
Cross Pens –
Is an old company with 166 years worth of heritage. They are an American stock exchange listed company that is headquartered in Rhode Island. Their pens are generally on the upper price ranges but what you do get is a product that is hand made and is recognised to be amongst the very best pens available. A typical example of their range personalised with a corporate logo can be seen here:
Sheaffer Pens
Also an American company Sheaffer was founded in 1913 and was purchased by BIC until recently in Feb 2013 when it was purchased by another company in America. Their brand name was famous for its unique Fountain Pen with an automatic ink fill system. Today Sheaffer has the entire suite of pens from ball point pens to pencils and is synonymous with quality.
Parker Pens
Possibly the most well know brand in this exclusive range because of their availability in chain stores. This does not de-value the brand though because of its heritage. It was founded in 1888, an astonshingly long history. In the early 1900’s it was the top pen by number of sales. It’s iconic pen styles have been copied but the originals are still very high in quality. Their range stretches from affordable pens to extremely high end products.
Waterman Pens
The brand Waterman has an even longer history. It was founded in 1884 in New York. It is now based in Fance. Like all pen companies in that day it initially started with its famous fountain pens. Today it has a full range of product and their range of pens are extremely appealing amongst corporates as gifts for special occassions.
Each and every one of these brand name luxury pens are brands that we are authourised to stock and supply. These pens are amongst the finest instruments in the world and the brands of these pens have been used to sign some of the most significant events in history. We have the approval to engrave or print your graphic logo for your organisation or company to create a writing piece that will be cherished by your recipient for a long long time.
