One office supply that never goes out of style is the expandable file folder. Secured with elastic stretch cord and used by businesses, lawyers, home executives, teachers, students—basically anybody who needs to have quick, organized access to paper files—this is one office supply that just keeps selling. Office supplies manufacturers can use the following three formats with an endless combination of graphic designs:

Expandable Button Folder with Elastic Loop

With gathers like an accordion that expand, these file folders extend to hold and organize a lot of files. They feature a flap that folds from the back to the front; an elastic loop goes around a button to shut the folder.

Corner Elastic Cord Folders

These folders have elastic cord loops at the two bottom corners of the file, securing the front folder flap to the rest of the folder. These usually don’t expand as much as the previous type, but are good for protecting a modest collection of papers while under way.

Total Enclosure Elastic Loop File Folder

Similar to the first format, but the elastic loop is attached in the front and stretches all the way around the expandable folder to keep a hefty set of files in place.

Trendy Looks for Expandable File Folders Secured with Elastic Loops

Office supply manufacturers will continue to need bulk spools of elastic cord to secure their expandable file folder brands. They’ll also need to keep the latest graphic design trends in mind so their products pop out on the shelves. While Pantone hasn’t yet announced it’s 2016 “IT” color (this passing year’s is Marsala), design experts are predicting something gorgeous in the blue family, possibly Deep Peacock. We’ll find out in a few weeks, so start designing!

In the meantime, call Elastic Connections at 847-426-6830 today to put in your elastic cord order; we have everything from 1mm up to 2.4mm in a wide variety of colors!