Do you work for a municipality, ministry, province, or water board and are you looking for a great promotional gift or employee gift? Then Retulp is the right choice for you. We produce water bottles, thermos cups, lunch bags, cooler bags, and premium bags featuring your logo. Rijkswaterstaat, the Council of State, ministries, and municipalities from Amsterdam to Duiven have already placed orders with us. You’ll receive a free digital proof with a customized proposal for your organization. Ordering for government agencies is easy; prices are all-inclusive, and e-invoicing is available.
There’s always an occasion to give a gift. A colleague celebrating 25 years of service. A mayor or alderman stepping down. The New Year’s reception, new employees receiving a welcome gift, or the inauguration of a new city council. Looking for a corporate gift that aligns with your sustainability policy? Then choose an occasion like Sustainability Day, Circular Economy Week, or—for water boards—World Water Day. Municipalities often thank their volunteers around NLdoet or National Volunteer Day. Give employees and volunteers an original gift, such as reusable lunch bags or a personalized coffee mug.
The government aims to make sustainable and socially responsible purchases. A promotional gift may seem like a small expense, but it’s something everyone notices. At Retulp , you’re making a smart purchase: we’re a certified social enterprise and a member of MVO Nederland, so your order counts toward your Social Return on Investment (SROI). By choosing reusable products, you’re giving a sustainable gift that’s used every day and reduces single-use plastic. The water donation through Made Blue makes your impact tangible: after delivery, you’ll receive a certificate showing the number of liters donated—a great addition to your annual report or sustainability report. We’re also a WWF Business Supporter and partner with various charities.
Retulp has supplied many corporate gifts to government agencies. These include welcome gifts for new employees or promotional gifts for anniversaries. Below, you can see what was ordered by each municipality, ministry, or water board, and for what occasion. This can serve as inspiration for your own order.
The City of Amsterdam celebrated the anniversary of Gemeentelijk Vastgoed with stainless steel thermos mugs, printed all around in full color. This all-around printing allows for a true design rather than just a logo. Moreover, they were looking for practical stainless steel thermos mugs that are leak-proof. The result: a festive moment that’s still visible on every desk months later. And the thermos mug itself is simply handy: leak-proof for meetings and coffee that stays warm during a long day of meetings. An ideal promotional gift for the City of Amsterdam!
The Council of State gave its employees stainless-steel thermos mugs with an engraved logo and text as a staff gift. Engraving is the perfect printing technique for an organization with this image: it doesn’t wear off and stays crisp, even after years of daily use and washing. The Council of State opted for an attractive combination of thermos bottles in various colors and has placed repeat orders on several occasions. A good sign that the thermos cups are being used frequently! The Retulp tumbler thermos cup features a removable tea strainer and is often chosen as a sustainable employee gift.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered stainless steel water bottles for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), an international summit with guests from around the world. The stainless steel water bottles are both stylish and practical for everyday use. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs opted for a full-color print that really stands out. Especially at an important event, the appearance of your gift matters: a sustainable Dutch water bottle. Guests refill the water bottles at the event and take them home. The logo continues to make its mark, ensuring your message stays visible!
The City of Apeldoorn thanked volunteers with stainless steel water bottles. Volunteers do so much for a municipality but rarely receive anything tangible in return. A sturdy water bottle shows that their efforts are appreciated and will last for years. It’s an original and sustainable token of appreciation for volunteers that gets used every day. What’s more, for every water bottle sold, Retulp donates 1,000 times its volume in clean drinking water through Made Blue. As a company based in Apeldoorn, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to supply the City of Apeldoorn!
The Flemish government ordered thermos mugs for staff and drivers through the transportation company De Lijn. The requirements were practical: a double-walled mug that is leak-proof and fits in the car cup holder, so the mug can be safely transported while on the road. De Lijn had both the travel mug and the packaging custom-designed. Thanks to the stainless steel travel mugs, De Lijn’s bus drivers can keep their coffee hot for hours. And for the organization: fewer disposable cups in the fleet and a logo that travels along on every ride. De Lijn is a great example of reducing waste in public transportation, so we’re very pleased with this collaboration!
The Standardization Forum, part of Logius at the Ministry of the Interior, had thermos mugs engraved for a conference. This is a smart conference gift: it doesn’t end up in a drawer, but is taken back to the recipient’s workplace, where the logo remains visible for months. And during the conference itself? No disposable cups in the hall. In the meantime, they’ve already reordered new Retulp thermos cups several times—it’s great to see that the cups are so well-received!
“What a great product, and such fast delivery! Thank you so much.”
– Loes Potgieter, Ministry of the Interior
The municipality of Meierijstad chose stainless steel water bottles printed all around with the city’s logo. This turns a water bottle into a city marketing tool: residents and visitors literally take the municipality with them, from the sports club to their vacations. Pride in your own city and a sustainable message—all in one bottle. Retulp water bottles have a stylish look and are designed to last. We’d be happy to work with you to explore the possibilities for customization and printing.
Rijkswaterstaat gave its employees stainless steel thermos mugs with their logo. For an organization with offices, road districts, and field staff, a gift has to work everywhere: in the office, in the car, and outdoors along the road or water. A leak-proof thermos mug that keeps coffee hot for hours can do it all. And for an organization that works on sustainable infrastructure itself, a reusable gift just makes sense. The Retulp thermos mugs were therefore a practical employee gift for Rijkswaterstaat staff—a gift that actually gets used!
The Municipality of Duiven ordered custom-printed water bottles for a special event. The bottles were intended for the Plogging Run organized by the GoClean de Liemers Foundation. During this event, participants go for a run while picking up litter along the way. It’s a wonderful event that Retulp , of course, wholeheartedly supports. A reusable water bottle fits perfectly with this cause, as the gift conveys the same message as the event itself. The municipality was very satisfied with the design and the result, found the communication process to be smooth, and appreciated the donation to water projects via Made Blue. Moreover, the stainless-steel water bottle will last for years, ensuring that the organization’s message remains visible for a long time.
The Vallei en Veluwe Water Board chose reusable coffee cups for the office. Each cup replaces a huge number of disposable cups at the coffee machine every day. That cuts down on waste and costs, and everyone has their own designated cup that stays clean in the dishwasher. The reusable coffee cups are used daily by office staff. What’s more, they’re also ideal for visiting clients and immediately show that you’re helping to reduce single-use plastic. Retulp coffee cups with a logo are available within 9 business days. Coffee cups without a logo are available even faster: delivered within 2 to 3 business days.
Ordering from Retulp aligns with how the government operates. We ensure that you can order promotional gifts and other corporate gifts quickly and easily. E-invoicing is available, so the invoice is sent directly to your financial system. Your purchase code or order number? We’ll include it on the invoice. The price in the quote is the price you pay: printing, setup fees, and shipping are all included. Our transparent all-inclusive pricing makes it easy to compare quotes, even if you need to request quotes from multiple suppliers. If you need documentation for sustainable procurement, we’ll provide product information, prices, and proof of sustainability in the format required by your procurement process. And what about delivering sustainable employee giftsto multiple locations or departments? We’ll take care of that. Finally, you can receive a certificate afterward detailing the drinking water donated to developing countries. That way, you can immediately see the impact your order has made!
Since the SUP legislation took effect, the use of disposable cups in offices has been restricted. And municipalities, ministries, and water boards are expected to lead the way. A reusable coffee cup makes this very practical: each cup replaces hundreds of disposable cups per year at the coffee machine and water fountain. Less waste, lower purchasing costs, and less waste disposal. And it’s a policy that every employee literally holds in their hands, day after day. By choosing reusable cups, your organization shows that it wants to contribute to a cleaner planet. By printing your own logo, message, or names on the coffee cups, you can turn them into a great employee gift right away!
A corporate gift has a greater impact when it’s original and personalized. For example, have each employee’s first name engraved on the bottle or cup alongside the logo. This is available for orders as small as 48 pieces—perfect for a team, an executive board, or an entire ministry. Or, like the municipalities of Meierijstad and Amsterdam, opt for all-around printing featuring your own city or region. Request a free digital proof first, so you can see exactly what it will look like in advance. On this page, you’ll find more information about engraving employees’ first names. We’d be happy to work with you to find a suitable and personalized staff gift!
Behind every government order lies a specific occasion: a reception, a conference, or a farewell event. That’s why, from the very first inquiry, we work with you to determine the right product, printing, and schedule. At Retulp , we take your deadline into account and can deliver last-minute corporate gifts, employee gifts, or holiday gift baskets. We’ll respond to your request within 1 business day with a free digital proof. Once approved, we’ll deliver within 9 business days, even to multiple locations. Is your event coming up soon? No problem—we’ll work with you to see what’s feasible.
“The bottles have arrived—they turned out really cool. Thank you so much!!!”
– Sharon Leuveld, City of Hengelo
ROZ Ondernemerspunt, a department of the City of Hengelo, was looking for a suitable corporate gift. They chose the Retulp Urban 750 ml water bottles with a custom design. A beautiful and recognizable result that will last a long time!
A water bottle, thermos, lunchbox, cooler bag, or premium bag from Retulp is responsibly sourced (SROI, MVO Nederland, Reuse Manifesto), easy to process (all-inclusive price, e-invoicing, purchase code on the invoice), and visibly sustainable in use, every workday anew. The water donation through Made Blue makes your impact measurable, with a certificate for your reporting. And with Rijkswaterstaat, the Council of State, and municipalities from Amsterdam to Zutphen leading by example, you won’t have to spend much time explaining the decision internally. Request a price list or a free sample; we’d be happy to assist you. Also check out examples from our clients in the healthcare and education sectors.
