PPB October 2019

Pr omono t es Pretty In Paper International supplier Promonotes constantly looks to reinvent and advance one of the world’s oldest products—paper. by Danielle Renda T he paper industry is one of the oldest and most prolific, and despite the technological takeover that’s evolved into the norm, paper goods are still highly sought after, especially for promotional products. Promonotes, the latest company to join the roster of unique and eye-catching products available through supplier International Merchandise Concepts (IMC), keeps the (paper) ball rolling with high-quality products customized using the latest printing technology. Promonotes attributes much of its success to constantly looking for ways to improve, advance and perfect its products. Based in Poznan, Poland, Promonotes is one of Europe’s largest producers of paper-based promotional products, which include sticky notes, notebooks, calendars and combination sets, along with complementary supplies, like cover materials and elastic strips. The company is housed in a 225,000-square-foot state- of-the-art production facility, with a planned expansion for 650,000 square feet of adjoining land to serve its international markets, which include Germany, France, Poland, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia in Europe, the UK, Africa and Asia. All of Promonotes’ product research is done in-house by its team of more than 200, in addition to seasonal and contracted workers, using technology aimed at continuously improving product quality. All products are printed using a new printing technique called VividPrint for optimal detailed artwork reproduction, pricing, production time and cost efficiency. Since it delivers paper products, it was important to the Promonotes team that its processes remain aligned with eco-friendly standards—and so all products are sustainable and 100-percent recyclable. The paper used is sourced frommanaged and sustained European forests from FSC-certified suppliers, permitting the company to trace the origins of its rawmaterials to ensure that all components are environmentally friendly and safe. Members of the Promonotes team, which include Jakub Rawecki, vice president and chief operating officer; Maciej Mackowiack, director of business operations; Izabela Jaskolska, director of marketing; Aneta Mrzywka, marketing manager; and Bjorn S. Carlson, business development, say a major reason for their success is the strong capability to customize products from scratch based on client requirements. In addition to the extensive machinery that includes quality printing, conversion, binding and packaging machines, they say what really distinguishes the company from 96 | OCTOBER 2019 | CONNECT