Diamond Packaging Releases its 2026 Calendar

Press Release

Rochester, NY – Diamond Packaging today announced the release of its 2026 "10th Anniversary Edition Grandfather Clock" corporate calendar, a popular promotional item given to customers and suppliers. The calendar features several decorative options, all designed to support the packaging design ideation process. It also showcases the type of decorative effects that can cost-effectively transform brands.

“Ten years ago, Diamond's original Grandfather Clock Calendar captured hearts and earned industry recognition for its innovative design and timeless elegance,” said Dennis Bacchetta, Diamond's marketing director. “Now, as we celebrate a remarkable decade of growth and achievement, we're thrilled to unveil a beautifully revised edition that honors both our heritage and our vision for the future.”

The commemorative calendar combines the classic charm that made its award-winning 2016 design so beloved, with fresh updates that reflect Diamond's evolution over the past 10 years. It proudly showcases the craftsmanship and attention to detail that have become the company's hallmarks, while celebrating the partnerships, innovations, and sustainable practices that continue to shape its journey.

Diamond's award-winning team created an exquisitely crafted structural and ornamental piece. The header features five interchangeable clock face designs, giving recipients the flexibility to match their personal style or interior decor. Striking visual depth emerges through the integration of specialty printing, premium coating effects, advanced foiling techniques, and intricate embossed detailing.

The calendars were converted utilizing Clearwater ReMagine™ 30% PCW paperboard, cold foiled, and offset printed with four color process inks, supplied by Ink Systems, in-line with UV matte, UV gloss, and reticulated specialty UV coating.

Tightly-registered coatings were used to enhance the design and highlight the individual calendar components. UV matte varnish was used throughout the design. UV gloss coating was used on all foiled areas. Reticulated specialty coating, supplied by ACTEGA, was applied to the dark areas behind the weights and pendulum.

Silver cold foil, supplied by Kurz, delivers shimmering metallic effects on all of the clock faces, weights, and pendulum. The components were cold foiled and offset printed with semi-transparent inks to create stunning shades of gold and bronze.

Multi-level embossing and debossing was tastefully applied to the calendar to add depth and realism. Many of the grandfather clock components were embossed, including the wood frame, door, clock faces, weights, and pendulum. The Diamond Packaging text and year were debossed to create more depth.

The calendar pages were converted utilizing Domtar Cougar Smooth 80# Text paper and offset printed with four color process inks and UV matte coating. The watermarks of the weights and pendulum setting add realism.

The recyclable shipper was converted utilizing Clearwater Candesce® SBS paperboard laminated to E-flute corrugated fiberboard, and offset printed with four color process inks, in-line with aqueous gloss coating. The structural design replicates the wooden shipping crates used to transport grandfather clocks.

The calendar was produced utilizing ReMagine™ paperboard made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) fiber and manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) and Carbon Neutral (Scope 1 and Scope 2) facility.

About Diamond Packaging

Established in 1911, Diamond Packaging is a WBENC-certified, industry leader specializing in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, Diamond designs and manufactures folding cartons for the personal care (cosmetics, hair care, skincare, fragrance, oral care, and shaving), health care, pharmaceutical, cannabis, and consumer electronics markets. Its client portfolio includes Bausch + Lomb, Inter Parfums, Kendo, L’Oréal, MAËLYS, Procter & Gamble, and many other leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Diamond differentiates itself through award-winning creative design, packaging innovation/technical expertise, and its greenbox sustainability initiative. For more information contact Dennis Bacchetta, marketing director, visit www.diamondpackaging.com, or follow Diamond on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

For more information on the production of the 2026 calendar or to learn more about the history of grandfather clocks visit https://www.diamondpackaging.com/2026.