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| P2P Magazine | Spring 2014
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EXHIBITIONS
2014 London Stationery Show
“Thiswas the fourthandbiggest
StationeryShow so far,”saidorganiser
Christopher Leonard-Morgan.“There
was somuch for buyers to see.Three-
quartersof theexhibitors showed
newproducts and this year sawaNew
Product Showcase for thefirst time
at the front of theexhibitionwhere
visitors couldviewall theentries for
the2014StationeryAwards.”
Half the exhibitorswere new to this
year’s show and two thirds exclusive to
it.Therewas a recordnumber of pen and
pencil companies and brands exhibiting,
reflecting the renewed consumer interest
inwriting and personal stationery,
plusmore than50notebook suppliers,
includingmany of the biggest British and
international brands –more than at any
other UK exhibition.
This year’s exhibitors included
Filofax, Pukka Pads,Helix, Charles Letts,
j-me, Sinclairs/Silvine, Collins,NPW,
Leathersmithof London, KTWO
Products,Manuscript Pen,Thinking
Gifts, Dodo Pad,Otter House, Daler
Rowney,Mustard,NealeDataday, from
you tome, Blake Envelopes, Cathedral
Products, Plusfile, Postsafe, Springback
Binders,Maped,Moleskine, Pentel,
Platignum, Schneider, SeaGems, Sheaffer,
Stabilo, Staedtler, uni-ball, Zebra Pen and
many others.
All foldedup
FOLD-EASE, a one-of-a-kind paper
creasing tool which improves health
and safety, speed and appearancewhen
hand folding paper,was launched at the
London Stationery Showon standM323.
The small, flexible thimble-like
patented device,whichhas a lightweight
and breathable design, pops comfortably
on the finger and is set to revolutionise
the tedious task of folding cards, letters,
invoices, brochures, statements andmore.
The crisp and precise lines created by
FOLD-EASE offer a professional finish
tousers across a variety of sectors.
Available in two sizeswith space to
accommodate long nails, the unit’s dual
rollers create a stable, precise fold that
improves the speed and appearance of
folded stationery.
Old favourites
Notebookmanufacturer Silvine
showed its new licensedMarvel
products, the innovative+Pad range,
twonew colourful ranges, refreshed
environmental products and some old
favourites.
Colour your office
Durable introducedColour
YourOffice, a selectionof
brightly coloured, stylish
office accessories.The
complete range includes
letter trays,magazine
racks, pen cups,waste
bins, note blocks and
more. Desk accessories
are complemented by a
range of equally colourful files and
folders, including SwingclipColor folders.
The2014 LondonStationery
Show tookplaceat the
BusinessDesignCentre,
Islington, LondononApril
1-2.Visitors enjoyedabigger
exhibition for the thirdyear
runningand theopportunity
to see theproductsof over
200different supplierson
more than110 stands.
Fashionablenotebooks
Pukka Padswas on standM528with
its portfolioof highquality fashionable
notebooks,writing pads, envelopes and
office stationery.The company introduced
newnotepad and artpad ranges; various
types of envelopes for office use and
greeting cards; and document filing and
folder items.
Awardwinningdesign
Sigel exhibited its innovative STYLE range;
CONCEPTUMNotebooks and Planners;
eyestyle and cintanoDeskAccessories;
artverumMagneticGlass Boards; and
numerous other products on standM628.
In the last five years, Sigel has
received a total of 28 internationally
renowned design awards. Products in
its STYLE range,which appeals tonew
target groups, havewon several awards
including the red dot design award and
the iF product design award.
Personalised tapes inminutes
On standM401, Brother UK showcased
its innovativeTapeCreator product,
which itwill be launching later this year.
It allows you to create customised tapes
inminutes, in a range of colours and
widths,with aminimumorder of one roll.
New rangeof products
Quirky diary, organiser and planner
creator Dodo Pad showcased a new range
of products at the showon standM515.
Alongwith the ever-popular Dodo Pad
diary, planner and calendar selection and
the popularmid-yearAcad-Padorganiser
range, Dodo Pad promoted its brandnew
collectionof 16 greetings cards.
Created fromhighquality paper
sourced from sustainable forests, the
Dodo Pad andAcad-Pad ranges come in
a range of sizes and formats, from desk
and pocket diaries towall planners and
Filofax inserts.
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