EXHIBITION NEWS
New Faces in Hall 3
New Faces at SOPX
DCI/Jet Tec and Infotec (a Ricoh company), suppliers of printer
cartridges and laser toners, are the latest companies to book for
2009 is certainly one of change for Spring Fair International. A new identity brings the
next April’s Stationery & Office Products Show in London and head
‘international’ element very much to the forefront, to highlight the sheer diversity of product
up the growing number of first time exhibitors.
offered at the show. This is no exception in Hall 3 for Greetings, which this year features a
Other companies making their debut at the show include Bruce
host of new faces either making their Spring Fair debut, or choosing to exhibit again after
Douglas (Ultratape), Clive Stenning (files), Lexibook (electronic
time away.
Firebrand
products) and DSB Binding Corporation.
Firebrand Art are exhibiting this year as a
They join the long list of exhibitors from this year who will be
greetings card publisher in their own right, after
returning in 2009, which include Navigator, Brother UK, BIC,
selling the rights to their famed brand ‘Violent Veg’
AF International, Herma, Zebra Pen, Esposti, BlueSky Systems
to Carte Blanche following the 2008 show. One year
Solutions, Cathedral Products, Herlitz, Sinclairs/Silvine and Atlanta
on, and the duo have nine greeting cards ranges,
Office Products (formerly Smead). “SOPX is a great platform for
including the iconic Emma Bridgewater. Two new
presenting new products, and we’re really looking forward to
ranges will be shown on Firebrand’s stand this year.
showcasing our environmentally friendly laser toners at next April’s
Dream Cards has previously exhibited at the
event,” says Yvonne Reid, Infotec’s UK supplies sales manager. The
show, but are back this year with a bigger stand,
2009 Stationery & Office Products show will be held at the Business
more ranges and a more focused approach. The
Design Centre in London on Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 April.
expansion of the company over the last year has
For information about visiting and exhibiting visit:
encouraged them to return to the show. “In the Dream Cards
www.sopx.co.uk or call First Events on 020 8462 0721.
last year the business has really steamed ahead
and we have made great progress,” says Sales and
Marketing Director Nicholas Monstrous. “We now
have more than 100 designs, plus a range of new
products to show as well as the greetings cards.
“Spring Fair International is a show that we feel
Pulse
serves most peoples needs. As an exhibitor we can
reach an impressive catchment of people, because
exhibitors love being able to get nearly anything they
exhibitors
want at one show. Everyone pulls out the stops
for this show, and we are really looking forward to
make a
having a presence this year.” Dream
Five Dollar Shake
will be unveiling more card designs and
notepad, gift-wrap and gift tags to their
comeback
unique range. Now that the postponement of
Polite Cards is back at SFI 09, Summer Fair has been confirmed,
showing its recent additions to the one show likely to benefit is Pulse at
popular and contemporary David Earl’s Court in June. The show organisers, Clarion Retail, will be
Shrigly range - and will be also happy to welcome exhibitors back and are looking forward to
unveiling a set of his guitar plectrums creating an inspirational show for exhibitors and visitors alike. Now
at the show. The company is now in its seventh year, Pulse is an established show and is a place to
developing ranges for multiples and discover brand new suppliers, ideas and talent that simply cannot
also products such as Shrigley’s “Cocaine and be seen anywhere else.
WWF
Heroin” salt and peppershakers. “Having tried other summer shows, it has been proven that
Five Dollar Shake are to be found for the first Pulse is held in the best venue and at the right time for us to
time in five years at Spring Fair, with a string of showcase our products and meet new and current buyers. That is
six new ranges to be released. The company is why we will be returning to Pulse in 2009,” says Josie Sonne, of
optimistic about the opportunities that can be found Greengate (exhibiting at Pulse 2009). Other exhibitors confirmed
at a show such as SFI: “After many years, the show for 2009 include: Normann Copenhagen, Rice, Marimekko, Ittala,
is still regarded as a major date in the retail calendar. Muuto, Walther & Co, Two’s Company, Reisenthel, Cubic UK,
We do exhibit at other shows as well but Spring Scandi-Chic, Present Time, Culinary Concepts, Caro Designs,
Sukie, Kas, By Guru, Jackie Brazil, Wild & Wolf, Churchill China,
New faces for 09
Retreat Home, DesignSix, Lini Designs, Bomb Cosmetics, Jan
Constantine, Adele Marie, Etoile Home and Uchi.
Firebrand Art stand V1
Neil Gaisford, Show Director, Clarion Retail comments: “I
Polite Cards stand S33 Fair is a good one to be seen at”, said
am delighted to see a number of brands returning to Pulse, it is
Dream Cards stand N01
Matt Genower. “We are keen to see extremely encouraging and we intend to show them they have
Five Dollar Shake stand U11
what mix of people are there, especially made the right choice. We are dedicated to delivering an exciting
from an export and international show and are confident that Pulse has the right mix of great
Finmark stand Q14
perspective, as that side of things has product and strong content that will surprise and inspire buyers.”
WWF-UK stand V04 really been focused on. It will be great to To find out more about how to exhibit or visit Pulse, please call
Picadilly Greeting stand P10
be back at the show, and I hope we can the Pulse team on 020 7370 8963.
get a lot from attending.” To register for Pulse, please visit
www.pulse-london.com or call
the ticket hotline on 01923 690 645.
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