Keeping your drink cool is an important business. Whether your hanging out around the BBQ on a summer’s evening or kicking back on the sofa and watching TV, you need a chilled beverage by your side. And that means you need a promotional stubby cooler.
Whatever your poison, these ingenious little contraptions will keep you refreshed by making sure your beer / juice / soft drink / or whatever stays chilled. But who invented them?
The History of Promotional Drink Holders
Several patents for drinks holders have been filed over the years, but the first recognisable stubby coolers appeared on the market in the 1980s in Australia and the USA.
In America, they were known as ‘Koozies’, a trademark of the Radio Cap Corporation that has now passed into everyday use. However, these early drink holders were made from foam and weren’t very good at keeping drinks cold.
By the mid-1980s the first neoprene stubby coolers began to appear. These were much more efficient at keeping drinks chilled and, as a result, they became very popular.
What Is Neoprene?
Neoprene is a synthetic rubber. It’s lightweight and soft to touch which makes it comfortable to hold. It’s also waterproof and has excellent insulating properties, making it the perfect material for your stubby cooler.
Made to Fit Your Drinks
Nowadays stubby coolers come in all manner of shapes and sizes – they’re no longer just for stubbies! We offer a huge range of customisable options, from collapsable stubby coolers to branded full-colour stubby coolers and cans!
