Over the past year, I have written about the new biodegradable poly expanding files, and may have forgotten to tell you about another new expanding file product. One that brings functionality and fashion to your desk. I am talking about the plaid poly expanding file!
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Have you found that it is halfway through the year and you’ve fallen behind on filing? It doesn’t have to be a constant game of “catch-up” when it comes to file organization. If you use a heavy duty sorter, the time it takes to put away records, letters or invoices will decrease. Plus, the pressboard divider and metal tab construction ensure long-lasting durability.
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As many people know, most plastics are recyclable, just not in your area.  Some plastics have a high melting point and are, thus, difficult to recycle.  When this happens, recycling facilities won’t accept certain recycling numbers.  One of the hardest plastics to recycle are number 5  (PP) items.  These items are made from polypropylene, much like the majority of the C-Line product line.

The Gimme 5 recycling program is an initiative that helps consumers to recycle their rigid plastic, number 5 containers, such as yogurt cups and hummus tubs. Because many residential recycling programs don’t accept this type of plastic, they have designated certain retail locations for you to drop off your containers.  These locations include Whole Foods markets and select community co-op programs. If you don’t live near a participating location, the program also offers a mail return option.  Through the program, old containers are turned in such things as toothbrushes and razors.

Currently, the storage box is the only product we carry that is rigid enough for this program. When you have used your storage box for the last time, either consider donating it to a local Goodwill store or other local donation center, or turning it in to the Gimme 5 program. And hopefully, the program will be extended to include softer versions of polypropylene so you won’t have troubles recycling your sheet protectors, project folders, etc.

Again, happy Earth Day!

April 15th is just over a week away.  Many people are or will be scrambling to file their tax returns by the deadline. Do you know one of the major reasons people delay the filing? Yes, it is true that some delay it for strategic financial reasons, but for many it is because they loathe gathering up all the paperwork necessary to file.  Throughout the year, you collect random bits of information that are necessary to file your tax return.  Some people just throw them in a drawer and don’t think about it until the following April. If you are one of those people, here are some tax time organization tips for you: (more…)

One of C-Line’s quiet heroes is the sorter. It is the type of product that rarely gets a mention, and yet it is one of our top items. Why you may ask? It is because it allows its users to organize something – their office, file cabinet, desk and more – with ease. And what better time to have a quick organization system in place than now, as we look to the end of the year.
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Have you been to an event and worn a fancy, highly decorated name badge and thought to yourself, “That must have taken a long time to do”? Or have you wanted to make those for your own event, but didn’t know where to start? C-Line is one step ahead with their printer template gallery.
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You may know that C-Line manufacturers office products, but did you know that many of the current products can be used in an industrial setting as well? Many of our products are made from heavyweight, durable polypropylene and vinyl meaning they will hold up in the toughest environment.
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Welcome to the newest series of blogs – My Favorite Product. Every month, you’ll find out the favorite products from the people who know them best, the C-Line employees. I know I’ve told you all about my favorite C-Line travel product, the newest “it” office accessory, or how sheet protectors with velcro® flaps are your best friend at meetings. But ever wonder what other people use their products for? Well, wonder no more….

The first person up is Judi Krumwiede, Vice President of Employee and Customer Relations. Unfortunately, she could not pick just one product, so she divided her two favorite items into categories – at the office and at home.
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To better organize for my meeting, I used the side loading sheet protector with a Velcro® flap as a binder pocket to hold all my materials in one place.

The other day, I had to prepare for an off-site, all-day meeting.  I needed to bring materials including reports, presentations, slides, etc. to this meeting, and knew that I would need to reference them frequently throughout the day. I was not liking the thought of either putting every sheet of paper into its own sheet protector and having to pull each one out as I needed it or, worse, having my papers just thrown about. I decided that I needed a quicker and neater solution – enter the Sheet Protector with a Velcro® Flap!

This particular sheet protector acts as an additional binder pocket to hold all your lengthy documents and more. With its top load and side load options, I was organized and ready for the day-long meetings in no time.

I kept my meeting materials in order and color coded with the side loading sheet protectors with Velcro® flaps.

Another benefit of these sheet protectors – the assorted colors. The different bright colors allowed me to easily find certain reference materials without having to hunt for a title or heading on a paper or report. I knew that red meant new product development and yellow was for promotional worksheets.

The system worked absolutely fabulously! And my meeting, that went brilliantly as well. And remember, sheet protectors are your friend!

A combination of different colored write-on project folders and the expanding file with a zipper are an excellent way to remain organized, whether traveling or in the office.

Just the other day, a friend sent me the above picture – displaying how he uses a combination of Write-on Project Folders and the Expanding File with Zipper to stay organized. His job requires that he travel about 80% of the time (I guess you would consider him a “road warrior”), so it is essential for him to remain organized at all times. And despite the fact that he may be driving hundreds of miles and meeting with four customers on a single day, by using this system, he manages to do just that.

Thanks for the photos, Don!