Promotional Mugs may be considered to be old hat by some people but they still remain firmly in the top 5 for Promotional Merchandise. Over the past few years there have been lots of developments in terms of styles and branding. Heat reveal inks, full colour transfers and sublimation printing can now be achieved on most types of mugs. This article brings you up to date on what is available today.

1 Heat Reveal Promotional Ceramic Mugs

This exciting form of printing opens up so many opportunities for creating an great Promotional item. Originally the only option was a plain mug that revealed a design when the liquid was poured in. However now you can have a full colour design on display all the time with the heat reveal appearing wherever you want it to at the addition of the hot liquid.

2 Sublimation transfers

Probably the most exciting development in terms of ceramic mug printing for the past 25 years. Now you can have a full colour print in all its glory all over your promotional mugs. There are no limits, as long as you have a design that can be printed in a glossy magazine it can be reproduced on the surface of a ceramic mug.

3 Bone China Transfers

The improvements and developments in terms of full colour litho print transfers for Bone China Promotional Mugs is fantastic. Heraldic logos or crests with fine detailed designs work really well with these. The quality and depth of colours is truly amazing.

4 A mug with a plug

Fed up of people taking your mug from your desk? The days of lazy office colleagues stealing your mug are over? It is now possible to do something about that. The mug with a plug is great fun because the screw out plug can be kept in your desk drawer. Now if anyone steals your mug it has a hole in it and is therefore useless to anyone but you.

5 One cup Teapot & Cup

This ingenious design incorporates a tea pot, cup and saucer all in one. Its design makes it a really neat product that works perfectly as a Promotional Gift. Your clients will be delighted to receive them. Branding can be achieved on all three elements and the minimum quantity is just 100 pieces.

You should by now be reconsidering using Promotional Mugs once more, things have moved on in this sector so give them another try