Top Ten Custom Sticky Notes Brands in China and Industry Insights—The Upgrade Path from Paper to BrandAlthough sticky notes are just small items on a desk, they carry the corporate brand image, office culture, and even personal aesthetic. In recent years, as consumers increasingly demand both appearance and functionality from stationery, the sticky note industry has been continually subdividing and upgrading. 

According to publicly available industry data, the ten most representative sticky note brands in the Chinese market mainly include:Deli, M&G, 3M (Post-it), N-times, Comix, Guangbo, TrueColor, Sunwood, AIHAO, and KOKUYO. These brands each have unique features—some focus on office scenarios, some specialise in creative stationery, and others focus on eco-friendly materials and high-end printing techniques.

In the past, customers paid more attention to practicality when buying sticky notes; now, design, print quality, and brand tone have become the new competitive core. Different brands are beginning to focus on details such as paper texture, colour layers, adhesive strength, and packaging. A seemingly simple sticky note actually conceals a full chain of printing technology, paper selection, post-processing, and brand expression.

In this wave of upgrade, the emergence of Dongguan Boyi Printing Co., Ltd. has brought a new perspective to the industry. Boyi is not a traditional "stationery brand" but a printing partner behind many brands. Unlike assembly line production, Boyi focuses on combining "printing design and brand expression"—from proofing, colouring, die-cutting, to binding and packaging, every step pursues delicacy and stability. Many sticky note brands choose to cooperate with Boyi precisely because of its balance between printing quality and flexible production. For brands wishing to include special techniques or limited edition designs in their products, such supply chain support is particularly vital.

Nowadays, sticky notes are no longer just tools for "recording information"; they represent a part of office aesthetics. Some prefer minimalism, some love vibrant colours, and others favour a vintage texture. Boyi Printing’s collaborations with domestic and international designers and brands also give sticky note products greater freedom in printing—such as special textured paper, eco-friendly ink, and die-cuts, all of which can be mass-produced within a short cycle.

From brands to supply chains, and from products to experiences, China’s sticky note industry is becoming warmer and more thoughtful. If Deli, M&G, and 3M represent the stabilising forces in the industry, emerging printing companies like Boyi Printing, which focus on the combination of craft and creativity, are the true drivers behind this change. They give every small sticky note the significance of being taken seriously.