2026 Summer Party Trends made simple: explore 7 in-demand themes, the biggest decor material shifts (paper, recycled fibers, coatings), and a step-by-step sourcing guide with tables, certifications, and compliance tips.

This guide gives you a clear, practical overview of hardcover notebooks for daily use and for bulk orders, with simple tables, step-by-step checklists, and compliance-ready details that procurement teams can both understand.

Discover The Different Types of Gift Wrapping Paper in this complete 2026 guide. Learn which textures, finishes and eco-friendly options suit birthdays, holidays, weddings and corporate gifts, and how to choose recyclable, brand-aligned wrapping every time.

Five Popular stationery sets include: Sustainable Desk Essentials Set, Executive Writing & Notes Set, Hybrid Tech + Notebook Productivity Set, New-Hire Welcome Stationery Set, Event & Workshop Stationery Kit. This simple guide covers what to include, how to customize, which certifications to look for, and how to choose sustainable, high-quality sets that clients and teams actually use.

Paper notebooks are still very much alive in a digital world. Students, office workers, and creatives continue to rely on physical notebooks for learning, planning, and deep thinking. At the same time, eco-friendly materials and smart integrations are reshaping how notebooks are designed and sold.

With 2026 approaching, the stationery industry is witnessing a significant transformation driven by evolving consumer needs, sustainability efforts, and technological advancements. These changes are not only shaping how stationery is designed and produced but also how consumers interact with it.

European stationery brands and importers are heading into a new reality: EUDR requires you to prove that covered products are deforestation-free, legally produced, and supported by a due diligence statement (DDS) before they can be placed on the EU market.

Gift wrapping paper size is a critical factor for B2B buyers who want to control costs, reduce waste, and streamline operations. This guide explains how to choose the right sizes for rolls and sheets, match them to your products, and negotiate effectively with suppliers.

Digital printing for notebooks & stationery means sending your artwork directly from a computer to a digital press—no printing plates—so you can produce high-quality notebooks, journals, planners, and office stationery in flexible quantities with fast turnaround and easy customization (even each piece different).

UV printing uses ultraviolet light to cure specially formulated inks instantly, so prints are ready for use as soon as they come off the press. Because the ink sits on top of the material rather than soaking in, it produces vibrant colours and crisp details even on textured notebook covers. UV printing delivers durable, scratch‑resistant results and is environmentally friendly due to low volatile organic compounds and minimal waste.

America’s top five personalized stationery brands—including Crane & Co., Dempsey & Carroll, Sugar Paper, Rifle Paper Co., Minted.

The ideal material for gift paper bags varies based on appearance, durability, and environmental factors. Kraft paper, white cardboard, coated paper, and specialty paper are excellent options, each catering to different requirements.

Understanding paper quality is essential when you’re sourcing custom notebooks. Paper weight influences durability and bleed‑through, brightness affects readability, surface finish changes the writing feel, raw material composition determines strength and longevity, and manufacturing treatments control ink absorption and consistency.

A custom leather notebook is a wholesale-ready notebook or journal with a leather (or leather-like) cover, tailored by size (A6/A5/B5), paper (usually 80–120 gsm), binding (Smyth sewn, Wire-O, Perfect, or refillable), and branding (emboss, deboss, foil). For B2B buyers, match material to brand tier, pick paper for ink behavior, choose a binding for durability vs. cost, and select a finish that fits your logo style and lead-time.

Custom notebooks pricing ranges widely—from less than a dollar for simple promotional pads to more than $30 for luxury, short‑run journals, etc. The overall cost depends on size, page count, printing process, materials and order quantity or something else.

Coated paper adds a mineral-pigment layer that creates smooth glossy or matte surfaces and makes color print look crisp. This buyer’s guide walks notebook teams through C1S vs C2S, gloss vs matte, how to pick the right GSM for covers and inserts, and when to choose coated vs uncoated for writing and readability. It also outlines finishing options (lamination, soft-touch, foil, spot UV), typical cost drivers and MOQs, and the sustainability standards that matter (FSC, ISO 9001

Standard card sizes vary by use: poker 2.5×3.5 in, tarot 2.75×4.75 in, US business 3.5×2 in. Greeting cards: A2 4.25×5.5, A6 4.63×6.25, A7 5×7. Postcards 4×6–6×11. Use proper bleed & safe zones to print cleanly and meet standard rules.

Perforated pages notebooks are a refined solution when you want flexibility without sacrificing professional aesthetics. Unlike notebooks with fixed pages, these notebooks have precisely punched tear lines that let you remove sheets cleanly.

Smyth-sewn (sewn) case binding—most durable, strong page retention, and naturally lay-flat. Need 180° use? Choose lay-flat case or concealed Wire-O. On a budget or tight timeline? Perfect binding is clean and economical but less durable/flat. For thick books pick sewn; for planners/manuals choose Wire-O/spiral. Decide by use case, page count, paper gsm, and budget.

Discover sustainable paper materials with insights from a trusted Notebook & Journal Manufacturer. Explore eco-friendly options to upgrade your product sourcing.