At Steel City, we select BPA-free bottles that we’d be happy to use ourselves or buy ourselves. We look at the lid, the print area, the lead time, and the material spec because we want to make sure you don’t end up with something that leaks, looks poor quality, or lands badly with your client.
When you’re looking for branded merchandise for a welcome pack, an event, or a team giveaway, the bottle needs to be durable enough to be carried around and keep your branding looking sharp even after weeks of refills.
- Sizing for the day-to-day: We’ve chosen 500ml insulated steel and 750ml sports formats because those are the sizes that actually get used and taken to the gym or the office, rather than left behind. The stated print areas and branding options allow us to find something that looks great on a desk and fits perfectly in a bag.
- Lead times you can plan around: We suggest bottles we can typically turn around in 5-10 working days from proof approval. We know urgent deadlines happen, but this helps avoid being pushed into choosing lower-quality stock just to get it done. If your deadline is tight, this ensures you are ordering a product that can be produced on time without compromising quality.
- Material-matched branding: We take a consultative approach to match the branding method to the bottle so the finish lasts – using engraving on stainless steel for durability, and full-colour print where the panel size really allows your brand to stand out (up to 225 x 105mm and 245 x 100mm). This ensures your logo looks clean and professional after daily use, rather than scratching off.
- Clear, honest specs: We put forward bottles where we can be transparent about the materials, including Tritan Renew plastics and stainless steel, with some models explicitly BPA & PVC free. If you or your procurement team need to know exactly what it’s made from, we have that full traceability.
- Lids that give peace of mind: We prioritise closures that are secure—like magnetic caps and straw lids that seal properly – because a leak can ruin a welcome pack or a tote bag full of event literature. We want to ensure the recipient has a great experience, not a wet laptop bag.
- Insulation that gets used over and over: Our insulated suggestions use double-wall builds rated up to 12h hot / 24h cold. If a drink goes warm or creates condensation on a desk, the bottle often gets abandoned. We want to provide items that act as a comfort blanket for the user, keeping their drink at the right temperature all day.
- A strong baseline to work from: We use this range as our starting point for what a high-quality BPA-free bottle should deliver in terms of lid quality, materials, and print space. If you need a specific pantone match, a different budget, or a specific delivery date, we can take the decisions down from here to find exactly what you need.