At Steel City, we suggest stationery that we know works: items that are going to be used every day, are reliable, and fit seamlessly into your team’s routine. Our job is to put forward the formats, materials, and branding methods that really last – and guide your order through our proofing process so you don’t end up with items you can’t use. We want to ensure everything lands well with your clients and staff.
- Popular, Practical Formats: We suggest A5/A6 lined notebooks (often 80gsm), 50-sheet pads, sticky note/flag sets, and push-action ballpens because they get taken into meetings and carried in laptop bags, instead of bending or drying out after a few uses. If you’re ordering for onboarding or office stock, these are the pieces people actually keep within arm’s reach.
- Proof-Led Artwork Advice: Our proofing flow puts artwork approval in front of production, because that’s where we catch any issues with colours, clarity, or logo placement while it’s still easy to fix. If you’re working to brand guidelines, this keeps your branding consistent across the whole order rather than just “close enough” across different items.
- Clear Lead Times: We quote lead times from artwork approval (commonly 5-15 working days) because that’s the point the job becomes real and schedulable. If you’ve got an event date or a welcome-pack deadline, this gives you a date you can plan around with confidence.
- Quality Branding Methods: We offer full-colour print, 1-colour print, deboss, emboss, and engraving because different items wear differently in daily use. If the product gets handled all day – pens, notebook covers, sticky books – this lets you pick a branding method that lasts and keeps your brand looking great.
- UK-Made Consistency: Our UK-made options stay in the range because we want to ensure quality across every batch, avoiding changes in feel or shade. If you’re re-ordering for multiple sites, UK supply routes help reduce variation and keep your stationery looking consistent.
- Genuine Eco Materials: We specify materials like recycled aluminium, rPET, wheatstraw blends, recycled milk cartons, recycled bonded leather, responsibly sourced wood/paper, and stone paper because vague “eco” claims don’t help anyone. If you need to justify a choice in purchasing notes, you can point to a clear material spec and avoid greenwashing.
- Sourcing Beyond the Catalogue: Our shortlist is the baseline because common jobs need popular items, but we don’t stop there when your brief needs something specific. If you need a certain paper stock, a particular finish, or a specific branding method, our team can source alternatives when lead time and budget allow it.