Ecofold RPET Foldable Tote Cooler Bag – 15L Capacity, GRS Certified Recycled Polyester

Company Overview and Heritage

Established in 1973, PF Concept stands as a pillar of the European promotional merchandise industry, boasting over 50 years of expertise in delivering innovative product media solutions. As part of the Polyconcept Group, PF Concept has evolved into Europe’s largest supplier of promotional products, serving a diverse network of distributors and brands across the UK and Europe. With its headquarters in Roelofarendsveen, the Netherlands, and a strategic presence through nine sales offices across Europe, PF Concept ensures local support and market insight. Their state-of-the-art warehouse and certified printing facility in Poznań, Poland, combined with in-house manufacturing of innovative products in the UK, enable them to deliver quality, speed, and flexibility. This heritage and infrastructure underpin PF Concept’s reputation as a trusted partner and product media expert, consistently helping clients achieve their branding goals.

Expertise in Product Media and Customisation

PF Concept’s extensive portfolio features a wide collection of quality products and premium brands across categories such as drinkware, technology, clothing, bags, stationery, and more. This breadth ensures buyers have unparalleled choice at every price point, making it easy to find the perfect fit for any campaign or audience. Their innovative “Create Your Own” and bespoke programmes offer extended customisation possibilities, allowing clients to tailor products precisely to their branding and campaign objectives. With dedicated sourcing and product development teams, PF Concept ensures every item is designed “with care” – on-trend, durable, and always brand-led, so the client’s identity remains front and centre. This approach maximises the impact of every promotional item, supporting stronger brand recognition and engagement.

Digital Tools and Sales Support

PF Concept empowers distributors with advanced digital tools, a deep inventory, and rapid branding processes. Their robust web shop and digital catalogues streamline the entire ordering journey, enabling clients to respond efficiently to both small-scale projects and complex, multi-location programmes. Backed by a team of sales experts, PF Concept provides inspiration, product knowledge, and practical support to help clients win business. These capabilities save valuable time, reduce administrative burdens, and minimise artwork rework, allowing distributors to focus on what matters most: selling products that make brands – and people – proud.

Commitment to Sustainability and Ethical Practices

PF Concept is deeply committed to reducing its environmental footprint throughout the supply chain. Their comprehensive Sustainability Report outlines clear targets and transparent progress, including the ambitious goal to phase out all virgin fossil-based plastic products and packaging by 2030 through their “Rethinking Plastics 2030” strategy. This initiative focuses on innovation, circulation, and elimination of plastics, driving the adoption of sustainable, recycled, and bio-based materials. PF Concept’s circular design approach enhances recyclability and product longevity, with certified materials such as GRS-certified ranges and Aware™ traceability technologies ensuring supply chain transparency.

External recognition, such as an EcoVadis Platinum rating and a multi-year partnership with UNICEF the Netherlands’ “Plastic Bricks” programme, provides third-party validation of PF Concept’s social and environmental performance. Ethical practices are further reinforced through robust modern slavery and anti-slavery policies, strict adherence to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, regular audits, staff training, and a dedicated compliance team. PF Concept UK also publishes gender pay gap data via the UK Government’s reporting service, underlining its commitment to transparency and pay equity.

Stakeholder Engagement and Waste Reduction

PF Concept recognises that effective stakeholder engagement is essential in reducing waste within the promotional merchandise sector. Branded products, by their nature, often cannot be repurposed or rebranded without careful planning and consent. PF Concept works proactively with clients to create awareness around returns, misprints, and over-ordering, helping to minimise unnecessary CO₂ emissions associated with wasted stock and logistics. Through clear guidance and collaborative forecasting, they enable clients to extend product use and reduce the volume of merchandise that becomes obsolete, supporting both environmental and commercial objectives.

Circular Economy and Reuse Partnerships

PF Concept puts its circular design principles into practice by designing products for longevity and repair, and by prioritising materials and constructions that support recyclability at end of life. Their partnerships with organisations like Reshare and local groups in Poland ensure that surplus textiles or products unsuitable for branding are donated or repurposed rather than sent to landfill. These efforts actively support a circular economy, reducing the environmental impact of end-of-life product treatment and providing clients with credible, responsible options for campaign stock and uniforms.

Inspiring Change and Building Trust

PF Concept’s comprehensive approach – spanning product quality, innovative customisation, digital selling tools, sustainable practices, and ethical standards – builds enduring trust with clients and their stakeholders. For customers, this translates into enhanced brand reputation, stronger corporate social responsibility narratives, smoother internal approvals, and potential cost efficiencies through reduced waste and improved product longevity. Subtle, quality branding and well-chosen products – such as the Ecofold RPET Foldable Tote Cooler Bag with 15L capacity, made from GRS certified recycled polyester – are designed to be kept and used, increasing impact per item and supporting both environmental and commercial goals. By choosing PF Concept, clients can be confident they are partnering with a supplier who inspires change, drives value, and puts their brand at the heart of every solution.