Notebooks & Journals
PU Leather Strap Journal, Grey
A PU leather strap journal in grey, closed with an elastic strap that wraps around the cover. Grey is the shade specified where a black journal would look too formal and a bright colour would not suit a corporate programme — it is the neutral in the middle.
- Elastic strap closure
- Neutral grey PU
- Deboss or foil logo
- Page ruling to spec
| Material | PU leather |
|---|---|
| Size | A4, A5, A6, B5 — or your own dimensions |
| MOQ | from 500 pcs |
| Lead time | 7–10 days sample · 25–35 days bulk |
Key data
Specs buyers ask first
| MOQ | 300 pieces portfolios · gift sets · sample books 500 pieces notebooks · ring binders · presentation packaging |
|---|---|
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Bulk lead time | 25–35 days |
| Quotation | Within one working day |
| Material | PU leather over rigid board · EVA or suede inserts |
|---|---|
| Imprint options | Foil stamping · debossing · screen print · metal badge |
| Artwork | Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) |
| Size | Made to your dimensions |
What this one is
Grey PU strap journal
The journal is wrapped in grey PU leather with an elastic strap running around the cover. The strap holds the journal shut in a bag and lets it open flat when in use, and the grey surface takes a debossed or foiled logo with more subtlety than a black cover does. Grey is also easier to match to a corporate palette than a colour, which is why it is often the version chosen after a sample round. Page ruling, page count and strap colour are specified to order.
- Elastic strap closure — Holds the journal shut and opens flat in use.
- Neutral grey PU — Sits between a formal black and a colour, and matches a palette more easily.
- Deboss or foil logo — Applies cleanly with a softer contrast than on black.
- Page ruling to spec — Ruled, dotted or squared, specified to order.
Where it gets used
Where a neutral journal suits
Corporate gifting programmes choose it where a black journal feels too heavy and a colour would clash with a brand. Professional firms use it for client gifts. Conference organisers use it in delegate packs where the audience is mixed. Hotels use it for in-room stationery.
What we can change for you
Every part of the book is yours to specify
This item is not picked off a shelf. Every part of it is specified before it is made, and these are the parts buyers change most often on a notebooks & journals programme. Send whatever you have — a drawing, a photo of a sample you like, or a rough sketch — and we quote against it.
- Format and size — A4, A5, A6 or B5, portrait or landscape, or a size cut to your drawing.
- Binding — Case-bound hardcover, soft cover, spiral, wire-o, sewn section or ring mechanism.
- Cover — Linen, paper, recycled board, kraft, PU, suede, cork or wood, with optional elastic closure, ribbon bookmark and pen loop.
- Inner pages — Ruled, dotted, grid, plain or a printed layout you supply; page count, paper weight and endpaper colour specified by you.
- Branding — Foil stamping, debossing, screen print, edge painting, head and tail bands, or a printed belly band.
- Extras — Expandable inner pocket, ribbon marker, elastic closure, pen loop, tabbed dividers, or a matching pen and gift box.
Anything not on this list is a question rather than a no. We work from your artwork or a rough sketch, and cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house — so a change costs you a conversation, not a new supplier.
How your order is made
Tooling, printing and binding on our own line
Cover board, endpapers and text block are specified together so the spine squares up after the first opening. Binding and foiling both run on our own line, which is what keeps a 5,000-piece run consistent.
- Tooling and dies — cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a change to the shape is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
- Printing and finishing — offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
- In-line QC — checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get the inspection photos before the cartons close.
- Export and documentation — cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification. 94.8% of what we make is exported.
Sampling
7–10 days
Production
25–35 days
Incoterms
FOB · CIF · DDP
Documents
one set per order
Factory audit report, material test reports and the pre-shipment inspection report are available on request — tell us which one your compliance team needs and we confirm it in writing.
How to order
From spec to shipment in four steps
Most buyers have a sketch, a sample, or a brief. We turn it into a confirmed sample and then into a repeatable production run.
Product type, dimensions, quantity, logo, and deadline — even a photo is enough.
Unit price, tooling, sample cost, and lead time — usually within one working day.
We make a physical sample for your review before anything goes to bulk.
In-line QC, pre-shipment photos, then packed and shipped to your forwarder.
Production & Quality
Built on our own line
Tooling, printing, finishing and packing all run in-house, so a change is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
Tooling and dies
Cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a shape change is a conversation, not a new supplier.
Printing and finishing
Offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
In-line QC
Checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get inspection photos before the cartons close.
Export packing
Cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification.
Working with us
Files, tooling and terms
The same terms apply to this item and to the rest of your order, so the budget and the schedule can be planned before anything is committed.
- Artwork — Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) are what embossing, foil and screen print need. A photo, a sketch or a physical sample is enough to start — we tell you before anything is charged if a file has to be rebuilt.
- Tooling — Charged only when the item needs a new mould, die or deboss plate. It is quoted separately and stated upfront — never added later.
- Samples — A stock sample is free (you cover the courier). A customised sample is chargeable and the cost is credited against the production order once it is confirmed.
- Payment — Invoiced in US dollars from our company account. Standard terms are T/T — 30% deposit, 70% before shipment — or an L/C at sight for container orders.
- Shipping — FOB Ningbo or Shanghai, CIF, and DDP to Europe and North America. DDP includes duties and final-mile delivery.
- Mixed containers — Several categories can ship in one container, which is how buyers keep the quantity per item down while still filling a shipment.
- Confidentiality — We sign an NDA before you send drawings.
- Documents — One inspection report and one set of documents cover the whole order, whatever the mix of items.
Buyer questions
Can the grey be matched to our palette?
Yes. Send a reference and the PU is matched to it.
Is the strap colour selectable?
Yes. The strap and the thread colour are both specified to order.
Does it open flat?
Yes. The strap closes the journal but does not restrict the binding.
Does the book lie flat when it is open?
That is decided by the binding, not by the paper. Tell us where it will be used — a kitchen counter, a meeting table, a warehouse — and we specify a binding that lies flat for that use.
Can the inner pages be printed to our layout?
Yes. Send the layout as a PDF with the trim size and bleed marked, and we will return a proof before the run.
What logo methods suit a linen or board cover?
Foil stamping and blind debossing are the sharpest, and both work on linen and on board. Screen print suits larger solid areas; on textured covers we test the impression before the run.
How is the price built up?
Page count, paper weight, cover material, binding, finishing and packing all move the price. That is why we quote per order rather than publishing a list price — send the specification and you get unit cost and lead time back.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Notebooks start from 500 pieces per design and colour. The exact minimum for this item is confirmed with your quote.
From our workshop notes
Project record
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Request a quote
Send us the spec. We'll send a number.
Unit price, tooling cost and lead time — usually within one working day.
Request a quoteWhat to send us
- Product type and target dimensions
- Quantity — and whether it may grow
- Logo and artwork, even if rough
- Your delivery deadline and market