Craft, Hobby & Stitch International is Europe’s largest trade show for the art, craft, needlecraft & hobby industry taking place at Birmingham NEC from 21st – 23rd February 2010 where it will celebrate its 35th Anniversary. 

Paper shredders manufacturer IDEAL have launched a new UK-specific online site for their range of shredders and cutting products at www.ideal-uk.co.uk.

The launch of the site is being boosted by a nationwide marketing campaign including a draw to win an award-winning personalized AL1 shredder.

With two major exhibitions, Paperworld and SOPX taking place early in the New Year, John Silver, MD of Cathedral Products outlines the reasons why the company will again be exhibiting at both events.

After 25 years in the industry I am still as enthusiastic regarding exhibitions as I was in the days of STATINDEX and TOPS and find it very sad from a suppliers point of view to witness the apparent low level of interest and enthusiasm shown by some of our colleagues in the trade towards these events.

Whether at home, in the office or at college, the Snopake new  Highlighter range is always there to help. Celebrating 55 years, Snopake has extended its range of Index Tab Highlighters to appeal to a wider target audience.

Westcoast are proud to be partnering with 3M to promote the new MPro120 pocket projector. This is 3M’s second generation pocket projector and they have certainly built on the strengths of its predecessor the MPro110. The MPro120 will operate four times longer, delivering up to 4 hours operation on a single charge. The MPro120 is also brighter at 12 lumens and has an integrated fold-out foot for elevating the miniature projector.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has been voted ‘Supplier of the Year’ by attendees of the BAPC (British Association for Print and Communications) annual conference. The award is in recognition of the Konica Minolta bizhub PRO range of digital production print systems coupled with the service, care and support it provides for customers.

Last year, Samsung announced that it had set itself the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s leading print brand by 2012.

Competition in the print market is fierce, but when a company like Samsung makes such a bold statement it must be taken seriously. After all, Samsung has a legacy of rapidly growing its businesses to become a leader in its chosen industries, and the company has invested heavily.

AF International, specialist suppliers of ICT cleaning products to the office market, are launching an unique range of environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions for the entertainment gaming industry at Paperworld Frankfurt 2010 (Hall 4.0 / Stand C22). The new range will target the users of hand held gaming units like the Nintendo DS Lite, Wii and Sony PSP in addition to the home games console units i.e. Playstations and X-Box and a wide variety of their accompanying accessories.

SOS 2009

Over 1,100 dealers, manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals came together last month to discuss the key issues and new office products for 2010 at Spicers 10th anniversary SOS show.

The show, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 8th and 9th December, aimed to help attendees grow their business, to ensure they could start 2010 with renewed enthusiasm. Former champion athlete and television presenter, Kriss Akabusi and Dragon’s Den’s Duncan Bannatyne, headlined the Business Experience seminars, along with other industry experts who delivered seminars providing dealers with top tips on how to boost sales and drive business in the New Year.