12/2001: Product Showcase

let it gel

New for 2002 from Adva-Lite^®, the Neo™ GP55TG retractable gel roller combines popular transparent colors with progressive writing instrument technology. It features an advanced point design that eliminates cartridge dry-out for a smooth, continuous flow of vibrant gel ink. The pen comes with a contoured rubber grip and your choice of five transparent "krystal" pen colors.

picture perfect

The SilverWood frame from Benchmark is the perfect marriage of color and material; concept and function. Composed of natural American hardwoods, the surface is then enhanced to a silvery hue. The SilverWood also features a deluxe quartz movement and a frame area to display a picture or message. Soft rounded corners and black accents complete this item.

stuck to it

Made from high-impact plastic, advertising messages will never be out of sight with Evans Manufacturing's Keepit Clipboards. The clipboards hold notepads, prescription pads, order forms, task lists or other paperwork. Optional magnetic strip backing is available. Keepit Clipboards are available in a white base only with your choice of six translucent colors for the clips. The board comes in two sizes.

a touch of glamour

Great for special occasions, Skagen's Glamour collection is full of sparkle and color. Red and black bands and Austrian crystals surround the cases. Glamour is available with your choice of mesh and link bands or top-quality leather bands. The watches are stainless steel, have a scratch-resistant mineral crystal and precision Japanese quartz movement.

sweet spinner

Sweda's unique pen sets feature high-impact executive gifts, like the new Sweda-Copter Pen Set, style HP38. The sleek stainless steel pen sits perched atop a stainless steel pyramid base, allowing the user to spin the pen like a helicopter blade. A .75-inch by 1-inch imprint area is available on the base.

what time is it?

This elegant brushed silver metal zinc clock, style H-01303 from Calconix Inc./TimeZone^®, is available with silver, gold or rose gold clock bezels. The clock face or base of clock may be imprinted with individual cities. Each clock is individually packaged and features a lifetime warranty. Seiko movements are used in each clock.

build your own

Combining technology and customization is Prime Resources' new custom robot series calculator, style PL-6155. By visiting the company's website at www.primeworld.com and clicking on "Distributor Services Suite," you can customize the colors of eight different calculator components. The calculator includes one button cell battery.

top of the line

Yafa's retail line of fine writing instruments and collectible pens will now be made available to the ad specialty industry in a separate line branded as the "Yafa Regency Collection." The collection will feature selections from Yafa's two core fine pen lines: Delta and MonteVerde. The Convertible-3 pen is unique to MonteVerde and is available in both the Intima and Charisma collections. These pens can convert into rollerballs or gel rollers.

soothing sounds

Pencoa has teamed with Harper Executive Gifts to offer these stylish Aquarius desk fountains in five original designs (custom designs available). The fountains are sound activated and battery operated; water flows for about one minute, and restarts by snapping your fingers or tapping on the table. Price includes a one color/one location screenprint.