According to the EPA, Americans throw away 1.6 billion disposable pens every year. (1) That’s a lot of wasted plastic! If you’ve got used pens – or other writing instruments – laying around the house, don’t just throw them away. We’ve got some ideas for ways that you can recycle (or perhaps even upcycle) them: … Continue reading Write On! Wednesdays: Recycling Old Writing Instruments
Write On! Wednesdays: Materials Matter
Even small choices can have a big impact. Here’s the scoop on the materials used in some of our greener writing instruments. We know you’ll love them as much as we do! Post-Consumer Recycled Paper The #55064 ECOL Retractable Pen has a body made of 60% post-consumer recycled paper. This material gives new life to … Continue reading Write On! Wednesdays: Materials Matter
Koozie Group® Hero: Jean Murillo
Production Lead – Manufacturing – Red Wing, Minnesota Today we recognize Jean Murillo for her role as a Production Lead in our Manufacturing Department in Red Wing, Minnesota. Jean has worked for Koozie Group for the past 14 years, the last five of which have been spent as a Production Lead in Bags. Before this, … Continue reading Koozie Group® Hero: Jean Murillo
Write On! Wednesdays: A Grand Gesture for Grandparents Day!
Celebrated each year on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day, Grandparents Day is being recognized on Sept. 11 this year, and there are many different ways to show your appreciation. Take a walk together through your favorite park, for example, or cook a meal with your grandparents using a treasured family recipe. You … Continue reading Write On! Wednesdays: A Grand Gesture for Grandparents Day!
Koozie Group® Hero: Annika Larsson
Marketing Associate – Marketing – Clearwater, Florida Today we recognize Annika Larsson for her role as a Marketing Associate. Annika became a part of the Koozie Group team in April 2021 when she joined the Marketing Department. While no two workdays are the same for her, Annika’s typical job responsibilities include setting up promotions, creating … Continue reading Koozie Group® Hero: Annika Larsson
Koozie Group® Hero: Briana Larson
Associate – Red Wing, Minnesota Today we recognize Briana Larson for her work at our Red Wing, Minnesota, location and for recently competing in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida! Briana, a resident of Plum City, Wisconsin, is employed at ProAct Support Services and works in the community with supportive services at … Continue reading Koozie Group® Hero: Briana Larson
Koozie Group® Hero: Shelly Fischer
Photo Licensor – Product Management – Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Today we recognize Shelly Fischer for her role as a Photo Licensor in the Product Management Department at our Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, facility. Shelly has 25 total years of experience working for Koozie Group. Her current focus is on calendars, which involves researching and purchasing the … Continue reading Koozie Group® Hero: Shelly Fischer
Working From Home is Here to Stay … For Now, at Least
Anyone who has ever seen the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is undoubtedly familiar with the famous line that Dorothy recites at the end when she wants to return to Kansas. After bidding her friends farewell and clicking her ruby red heels together three times, she repeats the same phrase over and over … Continue reading Working From Home is Here to Stay … For Now, at Least
Content is King: How to Use BIC Graphic North America’s Social Media
Social media marketing is an effective way to reach new customers and interact with your existing clientele to build business. In order to influence sales, social media should be used strategically and consistently to get the most out of each platform. (1) Social media and blogs reach about 80% of the 245 million active internet … Continue reading Content is King: How to Use BIC Graphic North America’s Social Media