A few years ago a friend of mine was recognized for building up an account to a million dollars. He was telling me about how proud he was to have accomplished this and being the nosy recognition specialist that I am, I asked, “So...what did you get?” I had visions dancing in my head of some fancy swag or bottles of wine or maybe even a beautiful custom acrylic award. (Hint hint!) But instead I heard, "Oh, one of those little league plaque things. You know the ones you get for participation?" Ouch.

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National Police Week is May 14th to May 20th in Canada and May 15th to May 21st in the United States. This week is a time to generate awareness about the dedication that police officers […]

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Here at Clearmount we know the problems and stresses that can come from event planning and our team wants you to know that we are here to help! No matter what the stage. One of […]

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There are countless options available for awards, employee recognitions and corporate gifts. So why use Lucite? The answer is simple; Lucite awards are not cookie-cutter off the shelf awards. Lucite awards are crafted by hand from the very beginning to the final end product. By working closely with the client we are able to design an employee recognition award that is representative of their industry, product and brand. With a little bit of chemistry and artisan know how, custom, hand-crafted recognition pieces are created. This versatility of Lucite/Acrylic allows for custom designed recognition awards to be manufactured into a variety of shapes and sizes, incorporating many different types of embedded components. It offers great flexibility in terms of design and the opportunity to produce one-of-a-kind pieces.

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A retirement gift does not necessarily have to be serious in tone, but can be fun, creative and individual to the recipient. It some instances it can be almost playful. Then again, it can be thoughtful and reflective of the time the receiver has spent with their respective organizations. The following four unique retirement gifts are good examples of both fun and thoughtful ideas to celebrate and capture the moment forever with a unique service recognition gift.

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What are the factors that make a promotional product effective? The first factor is the product itself. Second is the design and decoration. This is what catches the audience’s eye and conveys the message the organization is trying to express. If it sloppy, unattractive, jarring in colour or poorly executed, it can leave the opposite of the positive impression you were hoping to imprint. Laser engraving designs on promotional products make customized giveaways and corporate gifts that work.

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Lucite corporate gift tips for the budget-conscious. Bigger is not always better. It is the impact of the piece that is important. At Clearmount, we work with large and small budgets to create unique corporate gifts for any budget.

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Designing and creating unique retirement gifts or recognition awards to celebrate dedicated service is meaningful to the team at Clearmount. As our tagline says: “Lucite is the only embedment product that captures the moment forever.” These pieces are integral parts of the person’s working life and they have carried this badge or other items such as their crests and tips every day they left their home to serve and protect their community. It is important that this reminder of their life’s work is proudly displayed and associated with their identity as a person and what they have achieved in their careers.

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What Should (and Should Not) be Embedded in Lucite. Over the years, we have embedded so many items we can tell almost by looking at an item what will and will not embed. Find out some of the characteristics of items likely to not embed well. Also, find out what are the ideal (and original) items to embed in a Lucite award.

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Whether you work in an industry that manufactures textiles, machinery, electronics or even minerals, your end product is something you should look back on and be proud of. The countless hours spent by an individual or a team in the manufacturing industry brainstorming, designing, executing and, inevitably, creating a tangible product deserves a job well done. Embedding your company’s product in Lucite is an excellent way to recognize the hard work and dedication your team put towards the project. Not only are these recognition pieces great for project completion ceremonies or retirement gifts, they are a memento that will last forever.

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