Stationery

Category overview

We offer a wide range of branded merch in this category:

• A5 notebook
• A4 notebook
• metal pen
• conference folder
• leather card holder
• book calendar

Italia e contesto UE

Italian and EU context. Standard VAT rate in Italia is 22% for merch products and gadgets — 10% applies to hospitality and tourism, 5% to packaged food, 4% to books and print. Since 2019 B2B electronic invoicing is mandatory via SdI (Sistema di Interscambio) operated by Agenzia delle Entrate — full integration with client ERP (SAP, Zucchetti, TeamSystem, Aruba, Fatture in Cloud). Italian is the default language on invoices and labels; English standard in international docs. Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali requires GDPR (Reg. UE 2016/679) + D.Lgs 196/2003 (Codice Privacy) compliance when collecting employee data for merch programs (names, numbers, size preferences). GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates honoured across the EU — for food-contact products Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 also applies. The A5 notebook, A4 notebook, metal pen categories fall under these regulations and we work in full compliance.

Prezzi e listini

Pricing and financial framework. We quote in EUR with 22% VAT (standard rate). For enterprise clients we offer framework agreements with volume discount tiers — from 5% at EUR 50,000 annually to 15% at EUR 500,000 annually. Payment by proforma invoice 50% deposit + 50% before dispatch for new clients; for recurring B2B clients payment terms 30-60 days. We accept SEPA bank transfers (EUR), payment cards via Stripe, Satispay, instant bank transfer, PagoPA for public sector. Since 2019 all B2B invoices are issued mandatorily via SdI. For A5 notebook, A4 notebook, metal pen categories standard price tiers apply — 10-50 EUR net per piece for basic products, 50-200 EUR net for premium gifts.

Tempi di realizzazione

Lead time. Standard cycle for A5 notebook, A4 notebook, metal pen — 5-8 working days (digital proofing + production + control + delivery). For projects with extensive personalisation (Pantone embroidery, debossing, name-personalised digital print) — 10-15 working days. For Asia imports (production + sea freight + customs clearance at Genova, La Spezia or Trieste) — 8-12 weeks. During the autumn season (September-November) and pre-Christmas period (November-December) timelines extend by 1-2 weeks. For recurring B2B clients we maintain a 10% warehouse buffer — recommend quarterly planning ahead.

Pianificazione stagionale

Seasonal planning. Italia has strong B2B merch seasons — January-February (new year inauguration, annual plans), April-May (Easter, Mother's Day), June (end of school year, summer collection launches), September (back-to-school, trade shows), October-November (conferences, Q4 launches), December (festa di San Nicola, Christmas, Black Friday). Onboarding programs for new employees are most often launched in January and September. For A5 notebook, A4 notebook, metal pen categories the customer campaign calendar should be synchronised 6-8 weeks ahead to avoid production and delivery delays.

Spedizione e logistica

Shipping and logistics. Central warehouse in Milano (Certosa district). Shipping via BRT, DHL Italy, GLS Italy, SDA, Poste Italiane, UPS Italy, FedEx. Delivery time in Italia 24-48 hours, in EU 3-5 days, outside EU 5-10 days. We deliver multi-address (e.g. to company branches in multiple cities) with individual packaging per address. For A5 notebook, A4 notebook, metal pen the standard packaging is cardboard boxes with paper filling for transport protection.

What it is

Category A5 notebook is among the most frequently ordered in Italian B2B merch — Corp-Merch annual volume covers tens of thousands of pieces for enterprise and SME clients. A5 notebook in the branded version combines functionality, brand aesthetics and durability — each piece passes AQL and visual inspection before packing.

For B2B clients in Italia we offer A5 notebook in variants matched to the brief — Pantone colours, certificates (GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX), eco and premium gift packaging. A5 notebook is available from the local Milano warehouse and in dedicated versions (production per client brief, 5-8 week lead time).

Italian and European brands in the A5 notebook category offer different quality tiers — economy, mid and premium; we match them to client budget and requirements. Each project in A5 notebook goes through digital proofing (PDF/X-1a) and a physical pre-production sample before launching the full run.

A5 notebook is the most frequently ordered product in the A5 notebook category — popular in onboarding, event and loyalty programs across Italia. A4 notebook in the branded version is a standard element of welcome packs for new employees and enterprise clients in Milano.

metal pen with the client logo works well in seasonal campaigns and ambassador programs — 5-8 week lead time. conference folder is available in Pantone-accurate variants, with certificates and premium gift or eco packaging.

leather card holder accompanies Corp-Merch clients from the first brief to delivery, with a dedicated project owner. Selection of book calendar in the A5 notebook category is based on client brief specifications, warehouse availability and campaign calendar.

When to order

A5 notebook — summer collection available from March to August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. A5 notebook — autumn collection launched in August-September, delivery October-November.

A5 notebook — limited Christmas edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. A5 notebook — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable execution time 4-6 weeks for A5 notebook.

A5 notebook — spring collection launched in January-February with delivery in March-April. Calendar of A5 notebook is synchronised with the customer campaign calendar — brief 6-8 weeks before the premiere date.

A5 notebook — summer collection available from March to August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. A4 notebook — autumn collection launched in August-September, delivery October-November.

metal pen — limited Christmas edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. conference folder — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable execution time 4-6 weeks for A5 notebook.

leather card holder — spring collection launched in January-February with delivery in March-April. Calendar of book calendar is synchronised with the customer campaign calendar — brief 6-8 weeks before the premiere date.

Specification

Specification of A5 notebook — Pantone Coated/Uncoated for brand colours, min. 300 dpi for bitmaps, AI/EPS/SVG files for logo. Materials of A5 notebook — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates, optionally GOTS for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester.

Decoration of A5 notebook — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based inks), DTF, computer embroidery with Madeira Polyneon — AQL 1.0-2.5 control. Packaging of A5 notebook — cardboard boxes with paper or EPS filling; multi-language labels IT/EN/DE.

Dimensional tolerances of A5 notebook — ±2 mm for textiles, ±0.5 mm for gadgets, ±1 mm for premium packaging. Colour standards of A5 notebook — Pantone Coated for glossy paper print, Pantone Uncoated for matte paper; ICC FOGRA39 profiles.

Specification of A5 notebook — Pantone Coated/Uncoated for brand colours, min. 300 dpi for bitmaps, AI/EPS/SVG files for logo. Materials of A4 notebook — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates, optionally GOTS for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester.

Decoration of metal pen — Pantone Aqua screen-printing (water-based inks), DTF, computer embroidery with Madeira Polyneon — AQL 1.0-2.5 control. Packaging of conference folder — cardboard boxes with paper or EPS filling; multi-language labels IT/EN/DE.

Dimensional tolerances of leather card holder — ±2 mm for textiles, ±0.5 mm for gadgets, ±1 mm for premium packaging. Colour standards of book calendar — Pantone Coated for glossy paper print, Pantone Uncoated for matte paper; ICC FOGRA39 profiles.

Common mistakes

For A5 notebook a frequent mistake is underestimating quantities — for seasonal campaigns order +10-15% buffer. For A5 notebook a trap is choosing the wrong decoration technique — we always proof.

For A5 notebook a mistake is missing size specification in the brief — recommend 30% S / 35% M / 25% L / 10% XL split. For A5 notebook an issue is overlooking certificates required by the end client.

For A5 notebook a risk is missing Plan B for delivery — keep an alternative address. For A5 notebook the problem is brief submitted too late — minimum reasonable time is 4-6 weeks.

For A5 notebook a frequent mistake is underestimating quantities — for seasonal campaigns order +10-15% buffer. For A4 notebook a trap is choosing the wrong decoration technique — we always proof.

For metal pen a mistake is missing size specification in the brief — recommend 30% S / 35% M / 25% L / 10% XL split. For conference folder an issue is overlooking certificates required by the end client.

For leather card holder a risk is missing Plan B for delivery — keep an alternative address. For book calendar the problem is brief submitted too late — minimum reasonable time is 4-6 weeks.

Execution process

Step 1 — brief and specification: client sends the brief (goal, audience, quantities, budget, deadline), account manager prepares the technical specification in 1-2 working days. Step 2 — quote and sample selection: we prepare a EUR quote broken down by units, decoration technique, packaging and logistics; we send 2-3 physical samples in 3-5 days.

Step 3 — graphic design and proofing: the design studio prepares a product mockup, production file with bleeds and safety zones. Step 4 — approval and production: client approves the proof, we sign the order and proforma invoice (50% deposit), launch pre-production sample run.

Step 5 — serial production: after sample approval we launch full production (5-15 working days depending on category and technology). Step 6 — quality control: AQL inspection, visual check, decoration durability tests (washing, abrasion), packaging per brief.

Brief stage — client indicates A5 notebook as priority item in A5 notebook; account manager prepares specification in 1-2 working days. Quote stage — for A4 notebook the quote includes unit price, decoration technique, packaging and logistics.

Proofing stage — for metal pen the design studio prepares visualisation + physical sample before launching the run. Production stage — conference folder launched in serial production 5-15 working days after sample approval.

Quality control stage — for leather card holder AQL 1.0-2.5 inspection, durability tests (washing, abrasion), packaging per brief. Delivery stage — book calendar shipped from the Milano warehouse via BRT/DHL Italy/GLS/SDA/UPS Italy/FedEx with tracking number; delivery 24-48 hours in Italia.

Compliance and certificates

Inks used in A5 notebook — Pantone Aqua water-based (eco-class, OEKO-TEX), Plastisol (durable, intense colour). REACH compliance (EU Regulation 1907/2006) — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

RoHS compliance for electronics — limits on lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for decorated textiles — class I or II depending on use.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) for organic cotton — full traceability from field to finished product. GRS (Global Recycled Standard) for recycled polyester — minimum 20% recycled content, full supply chain traceability.

A5 notebook meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100 class II (articles in direct skin contact) — certificate on client request. A4 notebook complies with REACH — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

Personalisation of metal pen uses inks and materials compliant with RoHS and LFGB for food-contact products. 22% VAT invoices for conference folder — mandatory via SdI since 2019; full ERP integration.

leather card holder carries GOTS certificate for organic cotton or GRS for recycled polyester. GDPR + Italian Codice Privacy (D.Lgs 196/2003) for book calendar — employee data stored in EU infrastructure with data processing agreement on request.

Lifecycle

Short-term (1-3 months) — seasonal campaigns, events, product launches; standard order with 5-8 weeks lead time. Medium-term (3-12 months) — employee onboarding programs, ambassador programs; framework agreement recommended.

Long-term (1-3 years) — loyalty programs, continuous client merch, annual seasonal collection editions. Continuous improvement — product catalogue updated quarterly, new eco collections every 6 months.

Product lifecycle management — phases: selection, proofing, production, warehousing, distribution, aftercare. Sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials and certifications (GRS, GOTS, FSC), return program offered.

Short-term A5 notebook is used in event campaigns and product launches — 5-8 week lead time. Medium-term A4 notebook powers onboarding and ambassador programs — quarterly rotation, 10% warehouse buffering.

Long-term metal pen is part of loyalty programs — framework agreement with 5-15% volume discounts. conference folder in sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials (GRS, GOTS, FSC) and return program for used products.

leather card holder — continuous improvement: catalogue updated quarterly, new eco collections every 6 months. book calendar — after-sales support: claims processed in 3 working days, re-prints in 7-14 working days, returns of defective batches at our cost.

Frequently asked questions