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USB Funkey

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:40 +0100

This brand new advertising USB flash drive makes it possible to realise a particularly charming customisation which would be representative of your company team spirit :

- Shirts for your Sponsoring actions
- Characters symbolising your professional sector
- Medical give away

An original design and your catalogue up loaded on to the USB flash drive so it becomes a unique and rare give away.

Main specifications :
- Original design
- Full colour Customisation available on both sides
- USB 2.0 compatible with Mac and PC (driver not required)
- Speed: Reading 10 mb/s, Writing 3.5 mb
- Supplied in a cardboard box
- L 6 x W l.2 x D 0.9 cm, 12 g

DELIVERY IN 15 DAYS MINIMUM other colours, capacities or printing methods are available on request.

PIXIKA SAS
rue Notre Dame de Nazareth 29
75003 Paris France
jrossignol@usbgifts.eu
http://www.pixika.com
T: 0033 144-548362
F: 0033 144-548167

Great success of RemaDays 2010

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:13:13 +0100

6th edition of International Days of Advertising RemaDays 2010, which was held from 27th to 29th of January in Warsaw, ended with great success on Friday.

The record-breaking number more than 550 exhibitors from Poland and abroad, showed their latest trends and solutions on the area of 15 000 square meters in EXPO XXI Warsaw International Expocentre is one of the most prestigious and innovative multifunctional centres in Poland.

During 6th edition, innovative ideas, unconventional solutions and novelties were presented and promoted by „the world of advertising”. Producers, importers and distributors of promotional products gave to their customers the latest catalogs. You could also see new technologies, materials for printing, large format printing, plotters, machines for printing, displays, billboards, light advertising and LED adveritising and more. Who missed that might regret these now.... - says visitors with a smile. The most important magazines and portals in the branch showed their offers too.

Despite cold, frost, snow and socio – economic reality visitors showed their confidence to exhibitors coming to the fair. They are the ones, who in the number of nearly 9 thousand walked the halls of Expo Center for three days. Consistently for several years RemaDays have enjoyed a big hit/ have been very popular. Positive opinions that we hear from all the participants, reinforce us that RemaDays permanently rooted in the minds of customers. Today RemaDays brand is recognizable in the country and abroad. I am strongly convinced that it is an excellent tool for promoting Polish companies in the international arena - emphasizes Slawomir Giefing, president of GJC Inter Media, a company which organizes the fair.

The fair gives also opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions. During the three-day event apart from the negotiations and business meetings, also lectures and readings were held. Cezary Krolak, editor of TVN CNBC Biznes rightly summed up RemaDays 2010. The report "Reklama się dźwiga z kryzysu” ( Advertising is uplifiting in the face of crisis) which all we can see on the www.tvncnbc.pl website, says that a good mood in the advertising industry reflects good forecasts for the whole economy. He adds at the end that RemaDays is the perfect place to present ideas that can be used as a advertising medium, the medium that has not been found yet. And all on the very strong market of advertising services. is worth nearly 2 billion PLN.

During the fair, „Korony Reklamy” ( The Crowns of Advertising ) prizes were given. In this way the top companies in the advertising industry (detailed results on www.swb-partners.com ) were honored. On the third day the contest Gifts Of The Year was resolved - the best and most interesting advertising gifts were awarded (detailed results on www.giftsjournal.pl ).

PromZ Event: Jaarbeurs Utrecht 13th 14th and 15th of april 2010

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:45:57 +0100

Doing business, meeting colleagues, and new customers: PromZ Event is the annual exhibition for the end user market of promotional business gifts and incentives in the Benelux.

It’s a business event that’s presented at the highest possible level, and one in which visitors and exhibitors can exchange experiences and get numerous new ideas from one another. It’s the ideal place for suppliers and traders to expand their networks, acquire new customers, and broaden their expertise.

Visitors will be inspired by the exhibition that will encourage an increase in originality and creativity in applying promotional products. Moreover, their product awareness will be greatly stimulated during the innovation show that will boast a number of exclusive promotional novelties. The ceremonial bestowal of various awards for invited guests will make the PromZ Event complete.

Extra advertising and PR offensive for PromZ Event
Three months prior to the exhibition, the communication and advertising pressure will be increased to a maximum to attract as many visitors of a high caliber as possible. Additional publicity via the press and PR will also be generated. PromZ will thus be assured of thousands of visitors, read: thousands of potential customers!

An initiative of Het Portaal Uitgevers
PromZ is an initiative of Het Portaal Uitgevers, an organisation that’s known from RelatieZ, PromZ Vak, PromZ Magazine and proPSI. These are professionals who have won their spurs many time over when it comes to the publishing of trade magazines and the organization of trade exhibitions. All their collective expertise is now channelled into making PromZ the authoritative platform for the promotional product sector.

Do you want to reserve exhibitor space immediately?
PromZ Event is the industry sensation of The Netherlands – a must for everyone that has anything to do with promotional business gifts and incentives. Dozens of companies have already reserved exhibition space, if you’d also like to do so, simply contact pascal Engbers or Philip Lasance us at: +31 756475747

source: www.promzevent.nl

Sourcing City Host Award Night

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:54:41 +0100

Sourcing City hosted their 2009 Awards Presentation Night last Wednesday at The Sky Lounge at The Aviator Hotel in Farnborough. The turnout was excellent & from the feedback a great night was had by all.

The major award winners were Premier Print & Promotions for Distributor of the Year, & Bizz Badge for Supplier of the Year.

Awards were also made for Small Distributor of the Year, which went to Insinc, & the Specialist Supplier of the Year was presented to Bizz Badge. (Who also won the main supplier category.)

Source: www.sourcingcity.co.uk

acm® continues to expand in Europe

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:24 +0100

Recently, the acm europe GmbH Stegen has assigned exclusive distribution in two countries. Spain (Moto Agile SL) and the Czech Republic (SPEED PRESS Plus a.s.).

Both partners are verry excited about the new partnership with acm®. "With the acm®, we rely on an innovative product, which has the potential to become a cult object," so Carlos Camara Martinez of Moto Agile S.L.

For Štěpán Suchánek of SPEED PRESS Plus a.s. acm® is a great opportunity to expand its portfolio and at the same time secure the exclusive rights for a innovation with terrific potential, said the entrepreneur from the Czech Republic.

The exclusive partner network consists now of 6 companies in 7 countries. In almost every European country, there are several promotional distributors of the acm® with online stores (www.my-acm.eu) or in the retail sector.

The company from Stegen is determined to continue it's expansion of powerful national partners. "We are looking for motivated and committed partners, in each country or respectively market segment, who will accompany the acm® credit card holder positive at the market entry or advancement ," said Mario Lovecchio managing director at acm europe.

Tykho radio

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:33 +0100

This is the item in the LEXON range that has won most prizes and had the most press attention. Winner of 7 design prizes around the world. Chosen for the permanent collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art. Time Magazine cover. Over 300 press cuttings. Recognised by the Pompidou Centre at Paris as one of the 2 objects that signify the 1985 – 2000 period.

AM/FM Radio. Frequency change is by turning aerial. Electronic potentiometer for volume control. Supplied with 4 x AA batteries.

Material: injected ABS case covered by a silicon rubber shell.

Leonardo Specials
Veluwezoom 32
1327 AH Almere
T: +31 (0)36 535 88 80
F: +31 (0)36 535 88 85
www.leonardospecials.nl

Pro and PSI: Rexpro

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:49:23 +0100

Rexpro International Exhibitions GmbH is the organiser of the proPSI show. Rexpro International Exhibitions GmbH is a company of Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH and the Pro Exhibitions & Publishers B.V. The two leading brands in the promotional products sector will enhance and complement each other in the organisation of proPSI, the trade fair for European suppliers and distributors, to be held from 25 to 27 August 2010 in Amsterdam.

‘Amsterdam’ and ‘Düsseldorf’ will continue to coexist, with each trade fair retaining its own identity and structure. Pro will continue to be the trade fair for all suppliers and distributors in the products sector, while PSI will continue its concept with its membership. PSI Düsseldorf will continue to take place in mid-January and Pro in the last week of August in Amsterdam.

Philosophy unchanged
PSI is confident about the possibilities of the Pro concept, particularly due to its structure, the Amsterdam location and the time of year at which Pro takes place: at the beginning of the important fourth quarter in the product sectors. The PSI organisation sees Pro as a perfect complement to its own European activities and fully endorses Pro’s philosophy: no membership, low costs for participation and admission, broad structure, VIP lounge, the organisation of seminars for the transfer of knowledge, as well as conducting European research among suppliers, distributors and end customers.

Rapidly expand proPSI
Hans Janssen (Het Portaal): “Het Portaal Uitgevers has over 25 years of experience in the organisation of Dutch and international trade fairs, and the publication of trade journals and websites on promotional products. We are known for working on the basis of quality objectives with the aim of expanding knowledge. But we operate mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium. With Pro Exhibitions & Publishers, we were able to put Pro on the market within a space of two years. It is still a young brand, but with vast potential, primarily thanks to the fact that the Pro event brings together suppliers and distributors at the beginning of the most important sales quarter of the year.”

Crucial times of the year
“PSI holds the same opinion,” Janssen continues, “and wants to rapidly expand Pro further together with us. PSI has great access to the European market and has a European sales structure. Because PSI has been a major brand in the products sector for decades, it has built up a good network and trust in the market. Collaborating with the PSI organisation will enable proPSI to grow rapidly in terms of numbers of exhibitors and visitors. PSI and Pro provide the industry with two European trade fairs at crucial times of the year: one at the beginning of the new year and one to kick off the last quarter.”

Michael Freter (Managing director PSI) & John M Swaab (Het Portaal Uitgevers)

100% organic textiles by Murat Tekstil, Istanbul, Turkey.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:50:09 +0100

Founded in 1956 as a producer of underwear and pyjamas , Murat Tekstil is one of the most experienced textile companies in the market.

Throughout the years, besides being the strongest textile company in domestic market, Murat Tekstil entered to the domestic and external promotional market.

Today Murat Tekstil is one of the biggest custom made textile suppliers in European promotional market with its modern factory with 40 machines, 45 employees in the factory and 13 professional employees in the administration at the office.

Producing over 1,5 million T-Shirts per year in his own factory and with his sub contractors, Murat Tekstil offers you to feel the difference of professionalism in the market.
NEW: Murat Tekstil has started to produce 100 % organic textiles certified by "Control Union Certifications" (formerly Skal international) under the program, GOTS, Global Organic Textile Standard.

GOTS standards for Organic textiles cover the production, processing, manufacturing, packing, labeling and exportation.

The aim of these standards is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.

As one of the most experienced companies in the market, Murat Tekstil offers minimum 250 pcs. in own pantone color Organic t-shirts. The products are labeled by Control Union hangtags and exported with an Export Certificate of the production.
For more information about the products offered by Murat Tekstil, please contact Ms Rina Darsa,

Rina Altaras Darsa
Export Manager

MURAT TEKSTIL SAN.TIC.LTD.STI.
Ismet pasa mah. 45. sok. no.3 kat.1
34270 Sultanciftligi
ISTANBUL

Tel : + 90 212 475 93 20 / PBX
Fax : + 90 212 475 93 24
E-Mail : rdarsa@murattextiles.com
Web : www.murattextiles.com

KHK GmbH: the CandleChain – the innovative candleholder

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:35:48 +0100

KHK GmbH: the CandleChain - the innovative candleholder

The KHK GmbH, exhibitor Pro9, was founded in 1992. Since the end of the 1990s, they have been producing high-quality wellness and care products with individual imprints for the advertising industry as well as contract bottling for the cosmetic industry.

With own - partly patented - tools for plastic production, departments for printing, filling and dispatch, KHK GmbH offers a high level of flexibility, as well as short delivery times for the individual processing of orders.

KHK GmbH
KHK GmbH is a private label manufacturer of care products and offers her clients an individually defined service spectrum. With own production facilities the company has become a one-stop, comprehensive service-partner.The KHK GmbH product range is divided into 5 categories. The key areas are the products in the "Lipcare" and "LipJar" ranges.

Further more, they have the "PocketSpray" range - which includes the hand disinfection spray "SaniStick" and the sun spray "PocketSpray Sun". The refreshing mouth spray from the "CompactSpray" series completes their product portfolio.

The realisation of innovative product ideas by plastics injection moulding is KHK GmbH's strength. Recently the range of products was broaden with two design products: "CandleChain" - the innovative candle holder and "ClickVase" - the elegant plastic case which can be changed into a vase by just one click.

These products were also designed and produced in Cologne. The complete production is in Cologne too. With these new additions KHK GmbH has successfully added to its range of wellbeing products.

CandleChain - the innovative candleholder

The new CandleChain provides instant Christmas feeling! The highlight of the innovative candleholder is the four element design. These elements are available in ten colours and can be mixed and matched - meaning longer chains are also possible. In the standard 4 element set the CandleChain creates a warm, Yuletide atmosphere.

The following packaging options available turn the CandleChain into a real gift; a transparent PET-box, either on its own, with an insert or printed ribbon. The CandleChain is manufactured entirely in Germany and is copyright protected.

Information at a glance

•·        Candle holder composed of 4 elements
•·        Available in 10 bright colours; Pantone matching from 2,000 pieces
•·        Branding: pad-printing or doming
•·        Deliverable with aroma or coloured wax candles on request
•·        Made in Germany; Patented design
•·        Minimum order quantity: 250 pieces
•·        Lead time: approx. 3-4 weeks after approval
•·        Delivery EXW Cologne excl. packaging
•·        Dimensions: 106 x 106 x 20 mm
•·        Weight: 94 g incl. packaging
•·        Various packaging options
•·        Samples and further information on requestKHK GmbH, Germany

sales@khkgmbh.com
http://www.khkgmbh.com/

No more Staples!

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:25:04 +0100

“The Staple Free Stapler is a great item to make an environmentally correct statement”

- Staple up to five sheets of paper without staples or paperclips
- Environmentally friendly since it doesn’t use staples (the Eko Stapler is even made of recycled ABS)
- Never ever without staples anymore
- Paper can be put into the paper shredder without removing staples first
- Logo or text imprint possible from one to full colour
- Logo imprint is visible inside the transparent packaging
- Packaging of Eko Stapler is made of a matching brown paper box
- Save for fingers - Fun and practical in use, so it will stay on the desk
- The design will awake curiosity (design registered no: 0311854.6)
- Staple durable without staples

No More Staples!
This Staple Free Stapler, staples several sheets of paper together in one simple action, and it doesn’t need any staples to do so. Fun to use! The Eko Staple Free Stapler is made of recycled plastic.

GREEN EMMA
P.O. Box 306
NL-3900 AH
Veenendaal
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 318 516040
Fax:+31 318 519606
info@greenemma.nl
www.greenemma.com

MID OCEAN BRANDS UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:21:22 +0200

ABN AMRO Participaties and NIBC Capital Partners confirm their commitment to Mid Ocean Brands and strengthen capital base Mid Ocean Brands, a European leader in the premiums and business gift market headquartered in The Netherlands and Spain, has strengthened its position recently with the reinforcement of its capital base and the appointment of a new CEO.

ABN AMRO Participaties and NIBC Capital Partners, both already shareholders, have further strengthened the capital base of the company. Mid Ocean Brands is owned by both investors and the current management. By funding fresh capital, the shareholders have shown commitment to the company’s growth strategy.

Mid Ocean Brand now is ready to reap full benefits of future economic recovery. The European premiums and business gift sector has shown substantial growth in the 45 years Mid Ocean Brands has been leading the European market. The company is looking ahead with confidence, as it expects the European promotional product market to grow substantially once the economy recovers. Mid Ocean Brands is also focussing on growth in new markets in Eastern Europe and emerging markets worldwide.

The European market for premiums and business gifts, estimated at €8 billion, has been impacted the past year by the adverse economic climate, which brought a steady growth sales curve in Mid Ocean Brand to a halt. The company had to critically look at its organisation and resources and bring the number of employees in line with the current reality.

New Chief Executive
Willem van Walt Meijer (51), a seasoned business leader with vast experience in managing international companies such as Unilever and Friesland Foods, is the new Chief Executive of the company. Former directors Francesc Angelet has left Mid Ocean Brands and Jordi Cot will be leaving the company . Van Walt Meijer is looking ahead with confidence.

“The commitment of ABN AMRO Participaties and NIBC Capital Partners is proof of Mid Ocean Brands’ promising future and great abilities. I am impressed by the quality of the people and the entrepreneurial and creative spirit in Mid Ocean Brands. The strong ‘can do’ mentality has made this company what it is today: an industry leader with a great portfolio of appealing gifts and fantastic logistical capabilities. And a presence near our customers in over 30 countries across Europe and the rest of the world.”

About Mid Ocean Brands
Mid Ocean Brands is currently the 2nd largest company in Europe in Premiums and Business Gifts. The company was created in 2000 following the merger of three industry leaders in their respective countries. Dutch KCF (founded in 1964 by Chris Koppers), German Impex (founded in 1980 by Michael Fuchs) and Spanish ITD (founded in 1985 by Francesc Angelet and Jordi Cot). Mid Ocean Brands employs 425 staff in total and has a dedicated sales force in 20 countries that is responsible for 40.000 customer visits per year, supported by 8 customer sales offices and a dedicated buying team in the Far East.

Rutger de Planque to leave PF Concept International

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:03:18 +0200

Rutger de Planque is stepping down as CEO of PF Concept International from 1 February 2010. He will remain an active shareholder.

De Planque has been associated with the company since 1990. “After 20 years, I’ve decided to leave PF Concept International to do other things,” he says.

New CEO
De Planque: “PF Concept is embarking on a new adventure and deserves a new CEO to go with it, someone who will bring fresh perspectives and opportunities. But the existing culture, values and principles, plus the successful working methods we’ve developed over many years, will remain very much a part of our company. I’m absolutely convinced of that. PF Concept will continue to put all its efforts and passion into its most important task: serving our clients and safeguarding their interests.”

It was De Planque who made such a success of PF Concept International, particularly in the Netherlands. Some extraordinary marketing strategies – their brand policy for example – contributed to that success.

De Planque is giving no explanation for why he thinks this is the right time for him to leave. There has been some speculation, however, of a conflict of interest between chairman and CEO Philippe Varnier of Polyconcept (of which PF Concept International is a part) and Rutger de Planque.

Thank you for visiting pro9!

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:32:15 +0200

Despite the economic circumstances Pro9 has been successful. Pro9 being the second edition of Pro Exhibitions is steady growing in quality and diversity. We are proud to continue the exhibition as European conference & trade show for promotional, incentive products and business gifts. The visitor numbers have been quite satisfying.

Pro10
25th, 26th, 27th August 2010, Amsterdam Rai Exhibition Centre

Check out the picture slideshow to get an impression of Pro9:

Pro9 Show Success in Amsterdam

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:59:31 +0200

The Pro9 Exhibition attracted 4731 visitors over the 3 day show held at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam in late August 2009. Dutch visitors represented 68% of all visitors, with 32% of visitors coming from a variety of European countries. The show was held during a serious recession across Europe, yet the exhibitors & show organisers were pleased with the number of visitors who found the time to attend.

A major benefit expressed by a number of visitors, was that they were able to spend time with suppliers who were often too busy at the PSI Show. The British Pavilion organised by Sourcing City (Pro9‘s official UK partner) was supported by the BPMA & saw plenty of British visitors.

The participating UK supplier exhibitors generated over 1200 leads, and Windmill Promotions took 10 orders at the show alone. Tony Phillips of Great Central Plastics commented:

‘It was the most organized, stress free exhibition we have ever done. I was very impressed with the efforts Sourcing City went to make the show a success for the British exhibitors, and we will certainly be interested in exhibiting again.’

A number of the UK exhibitors were also able to get government funding through UK Trade & Investment. The BPMA are now forging ahead to become an ATO (Approved Trade Organisation), which could mean more grants would be available for exhibitors next year.

A useful service was also offered by Bowstring, who organised the management of transporting the stands and show stock to & from the show, which made things much easier for exhibitors. Alistair Mylchreest (CEO, Sourcing City) said:

“We had a significant attendance of British companies at the show & everyone certainly felt it was a great place to do business.”

The Pro Exhibition now looks a permanent fixture in the trade calendar, & there are not many better places to be than Amsterdam in the summer!

New travel pillow solution: Dreamflights

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:34:32 +0200

Most travel pillow solutions tend to only offer support for the neck and so still rely upon its user having to support the weight of their head which can be uncomfortable.

The natural tendency is to allow the head to fall to the left or right as we nod off in an aircraft, coach, bus, car or train.

With the 'Dreamflights Travel Pillow Headrest' it encourages the user to do just this which lends itself to the most comfortable sleeping position you can get whilst traveling.

Jet lag can be quite severe and something that we really would prefer to avoid, it actually takes the body one day per time zone that we cross to fully recover. After all if you are travelling on business you need to arrive fresh and ready for the heavy schedule, if you are on vacation, well you deserve every minute you can get right ?

This is why it is so important to actually minimise the affects jet lag has on us. Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure use your Dreamflights Head rest and you will arrive to destination well rested.

Travel Smart with Dreamflights. Dreamflights is patented by WIPO

Stand 251: CarryOn
Tel office : +32 3 454 05 97
Mobile: +32 475 41 27 76
Email : jean@carryon.be

www.carryon.be
www.dreamflights.info

Visit the free seminar program during Pro9

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:51:51 +0200

The three-day event Pro9 will offer different seminars and workshops, and will host keynote speakers who are renowned specialists in the promotional product industry.

Check out the program for this year

The promotional product industry of today
All workshops and seminars will deal with practical issues in the promotional product industry of today. Attending them will positively impact your daily practice and performance. The seminar program offers practical information to distributors The world of promotional products is developing in a fast and dynamic way. Customers are becoming more and more demanding. International legislation is getting stricter. New ways of marketing and communicating are introduced in rapid succession – as are new developments in web and e-mail marketing.

Especially distributors operating in a competitive market and being faced with a high work pressure, have little time left to keep up with all these developments. Therefore, practically oriented workshops and seminars are organized during Pro9 to make sure distributors are fully up to speed in just a few hours about recent developments and trends in the product industry they work in every day.

Practical information
Experienced international colleagues from the trade or specialists from a certain field will give a clear explanation, the do’s & don’ts and practical information on diverse topics such as environmental legislation, compliance, importing directly from the Far East, catalogue marketing, e-mail marketing, product finishing etc.

New insights
Organising this seminar program is part of the Pro formula in which transfer of knowledge and knowledge sharing are highlighted. Pro establishes itself as the competence centre of the European promotional product industry. It is one of our goals that everyone who was at Pro, takes these new insights home with them.

Check out the program for this year

(in cooperation with Platform Promotional Products, the Dutch trade organisation for the promotional products industry)

DigiTablet

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:58:37 +0200

A real good gadget connects with the perception of a person’s environment. That is the reason why hundreds of pens, candy treats, diaries and note blocks are being handed out at exhibitions. Often these end up in the hands of the kids or in the draw at work or they disappear completely.

The DigiTablet is different. This digital serving tray is designed to make doing the coffee rounds easier. An event that really relates to everyone and re-occurs every day; therefore giving the DigiTablet to a customer as a gift means a daily encounter with the company name or the companies logo or another message.

How does it work?
The DigiTablet is made out of indestructible polypropylene and offers space to six standard size coffee cups. Each one of the six cup holders has its own display with two lines of text. The first line records a person’s name while the second line records their favourite beverage.

Singel12 Promo's
Postbus 229
7400 AE Deventer
The Netherlands
marcel.vanlier@xs4all.nl
T: 0031 570-657489

TailorTies has developed the design module TIE-GENERATOR.

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:49:57 +0200

TailorTies (www.TailorTies.com) is the first in the Dutch promotional market, who has developed a module to easily create a tie or scarf design. TailorTies was formerly known as Ties&Scarves of Trendfactory BV, Nieuw-Vennep the Netherlands. With the Tie-Generator customers can experiment with tie and scarf designs, colours and uploading logos without limits.

Willy van Buyten says: “ For years we meet the expectations of our customers, by making fashionable tie and scarf designs. Because of this, we are one of the leading suppliers in custom design ties and scarves in the Netherlands and abroad. To even give a better service, we have developed this ‘tool’. Apart from the fact, that it is fun to create a design yourself, it is a good commercial opportunity to get more out of your customers and even approach new clients. Nowadays it is important to look professional and well-dressed. Ties and scarves are absolutely back in fashion!”

The Tie-Generator works fast and easy. On our brand new website www.TailorTies.com you go to the registrated Tie-Generator. By a few simple steps you create a beautiful design in no-time. Select the design, the colours and add the logo on the right position. Simple and efficient. The design will be sent per email to the email address, that has been filled in. The brand new concept of TailorTies with the Tie-Generator will be exclusively introduced on the Pro-9 fair (August 26/27/28) on stand 115.

For information, go to www.TailorTies.com or call +31 252 756 190 and ask for Willy van Buyten.

TailorTies
Frankweg 15
NL- 2153 PD
Nieuw-Vennep
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 252-675 190
Fax: +31 252-622 244
Email: Info@TailorTies.com
Website: www.TailorTies.com

Danish design: wooden tools

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:09:39 +0200

ScanWood is selling a wide assortment of beechwood and olive wood products for the home. Scanwood cooperates with famous designers and has received several design awards. Since 1919, ScanWood has produced wooden household articles in Denmark. Since 1996, all production has been performed on our own machines in other countries.

Functional wooden tools
Our goal is to sell functional wooden tools with a nice and modern design. We use beech, maple, cherry og olive tree. Our price policy is to offer the item with a good price related to both the quality of the item, the functionality and design. We aim a creating product development, and due to that we work together with Danish designers.

Visit Scanwood at stand 534

www.scanwood.dk

Gdock® - the eco-friendly desktop billboard

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:12:24 +0200

We all know that some marketing, promotion and junk mail are less than effective. To most people it's wasteful and annoying. What's more, it relies on a single 'hit' – the few fleeting seconds it takes for someone to glance at the message before dumping your expensive direct marketing or promotion into the bin. Now a Leeds business-woman has created something so appropriate to modern living that it will change the way people communicate important messages to an audience.

Gdock® is a new exciting 'green' advertising and communications system which functions as a phone and device stand, delivering powerful messages right to your target audiences’ desks.

Your message on their desk, guaranteed!
Entrepreneur and innovator Gwen Merkelbach, has already seen a great deal of interest, 'Marketers are increasingly aware of the difficulty of reaching busy decision-makers, buyers, clients, influencers… direct mail is simply binned and other promotional items rarely meet a real need and seldom offer the kind of large surface area that Gdock® does. ‘We have seen Gdocks deliver essential information right to the desks of staff, partners, clients, kids, students, memberships and the wider community.

’Ticks the GREEN box'
It is also a very eco-friendly way to deliver a message. Made in the UK, from recycled cardboard, the Gdock® is more sustainable and recyclable than other similar products. No packaging, just a simple envelope and you are ready to mail out.'

Be remembered when it matters
The Gdock® simply folds into a sturdy stand for viewing and finding those handy little gadgets, from phones, Blackberries, remote controls to IPods and PDAs. The real simple genius of Gdock® is its role as a clever, simple desk billboard with large area for your message - from advertising, brand recognition, membership communication, (environmental) reminders, fixture lists, mission statements, fixture lists, to awareness campaigns, SMS short codes and mobile marketing, – and those messages are seen many times during the day and for many months.

Visit Gdock Promotions Stand 643 - UK Pavilion next to BPMA.

Bottlebadge and FANCOASTER

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:55:13 +0200

Become our fan: Be in team with bottlebadge, a fancy name badge for bottles and FANCOASTER, a brand new coaster with fan colors to apply on skin. In combination with the mobile bottlebadge, which could be sticked on a bottle neck, outcomes a trendy and mail-able fan article. It could be produced quick and good valued with individual slogans and themes, f. i. with your advertising.

Stand 482:

infoplus Blindow Namensschilder GmbH & Co.
www.bottlebadge.de

KG Bahnhofstraße 24
22941 Bargteheide
Germany

LuxPol: Ballons and wide-format printing

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:07 +0200

Luxpol owns a modern machine park. We make advertising prints on balloons according to the newest world famous technology. Using screen process method up to six colors a side. In the course of time as an answer for market demands the range of products was extended for accessories: stickers and plugs of our own production.

We also extended our offer for pneumatic advertising: stationary balloons, gates and big size advertising banners. Many years of experience, introducing new technologies, constant improvement and increasing of our offer gives our company competitive and solid trade mark, for which The Client counts the most

Wide-format printing house
We are the company operating on the large format printing market. Thanks to our realizations, You and Your clients will open Your eyes to the world of magic colour range and vast array of shades. We are constantly developing our company so that we are able to reach the set goals together. What is more, the modern park of machines makes it possible to provide Your clients with professional services. We do: Vinyl Banners and Meshes, Posters, Photoprints, Paper Billboards, Vinyl and Foil Backlites, Citylights, One-Way-Vision, Canvas, Foils, Roll-up systems.

Visit Luxpol from Poland at stand 543.

Slipper shaped like a soccer shoe

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:43:15 +0200

SLOFFIE is a comfortable slipper in the shape of a soccer shoe and has a strong rubber sole. Because of the shoe lace, the flap and the studs on the bottom the SLOFFIE looks like a real soccer shoe.

Visit Sloffie BV at Stand no:612

Sloffie BV
Turfstekerstraat 47
1431 GD Aalsmeer
The netherlands

www.sloffie.com
Tel +31 (0) 297-361440
Fax +31 (0) 297-362690

MPS Magic Picture Stick

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:25:46 +0200

WORLDINNOVATION 2009: The MPS Magic Picture Stick or Card is a unique Item. It is the combination of a small 1,5” picture frame Plus a powerfull data storage in one unit! Easy to handle due to its assembled USB port. It’s a small and handy gimmick – give it a try! Availiable in a metal or carton box. Your customers will be satisfied.

E.T. Technologies (Germany) GmbH
Head office and Head of Accounting:
Weststr.36; 40721 Hilden
Tel: +49 (0) 2103 29 78 15
Fax: +49 (0) 2103 29 78 29
Internet: www.et-tecs.de

FOLDABLE MAGNETIC CLOTHES HANGER

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:14:48 +0200

Goudsmit Magnetic Design BV from Waalre will present a new foldable clothes hanger at the Pro 9 (Stand 501). It can be magnetically attached to steel closets, walls or whiteboards. It saves room and can be send easily. Coat, jacket or scarf are hung quickly in place with the help of the Maghanger designed and manufactured at home. The hanger is foldable and can be provided with a sparkling 3D logo by means of a 45 mm large doming in the center.

The hanger is packed in an especially designed gift wrapping in which the logo is immediately visible on the outside. This makes the hanger suitable as a business gift for the office, or promotion branch. Color: black. Other colors possible from 10,000 units. Dimensions: folded: 330 x 75 mm, unfolded: 440 x 230 mm.

Worldwide
Goudsmit Magnetic Design BV is part of the worldwide operating family company Goudsmit Magnetics that already exists since 1959. The company is specialized in magnets for various industrial applications and has, in addition, an own plastic injection moulding company in China. This ensures that also products in the office or promotion branch can be offered at favourable prices and qualitatively first-rate.

GOUDSMIT MAGNETIC DESIGN B.V.
P.O. Box 65
NL 5580 AB
Waalre Pay-Bas
Tél: +31-(0)40-2212475
Fax.: +31-(0)40-2212479
www.goudsmit-design.com
design@goudsmit-magnetics.nl

The recently developed Maghanger is a foldable clothes hanger that can be attached magnetically to steel cabinets, walls or whiteboards.

Canned Card, Message in a Bottle

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:58:06 +0200

With unique products from LocoMix you increase the attention value of the recipient and you surprise business contacts, clients and employees. Whether you want invitations for business events, a unique mailing or some special event like a jubilee, LocoMix can help you convey your message in an original way!

We offer one of a kind products, true eyecatchers which will be appreciated by all clients, employees and prospects. Our products can all be customized according to your wishes, and it is also possible to design the labels and invitations yourself.

With a Canned Card, Message in a Bottle and other special products, you arouse curiosity with the recipient and you make sure your message will be remembered.

Our products:, Message in a Bottle, Canned card, Turning Card, Round Tins, Promogum, Mini T-shirt

LocoMix, Your message, our medium!
Arkansasdreef 30 C
3565 AR Utrecht
The Netherlands

www.locomix.nl
T: 0031 30 2611076
F: 0031 84 754 5647

Great design: DELLROSE

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:43:45 +0200

Good planning is the basis of the perfect implementation of a plan. The important must be separated from the unimportant, and then be well researched and prepared. Systems which help separate the wheat from the chaff are therefore indispensable.

The highlighter set DELLROSE, conceived exclusively for LM ACCESSOIRES, is a well designed aide. It is supplied with green, yellow and pink highlighters. The holder for the three round pens has an extremely prominent branding area on both sides.

LM ACCESSOIRES GmbH
Toyota Allee 54
50858 Köln
Tel.: +49 (0)2234.9900-0
Fax: +49 (0)2234.9900-100
E-Mail: info@lm-accessoires.com
www.lm-accessoires.com

Besuchen Sie LM Accessoires auf Stand Nummer 212

Promidata: “Connecting the Industry”

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:54 +0200

Promidata is a young and dynamic software developing and producing company focusing entirely and exclusively on the Promotional Gift Industry throughout Europe. More than 10 years of experience in the Industry in combination with the latest dot.net development technology we have re-designed and completely re-written our software from the ground up to be ready for the future.

Promidata has offices in The Netherlands, Germany and in Spain and is growing fast. Promidata delivers 2 separate software systems, Promotional Office and Promotional Content, which can be seamlessly integrated into one powerful business solution for both distributors and suppliers within the Promotional Industry.

Promotional Office
Promotional Office is an online web based order administration software system entirely and exclusively developed for the Promotional Gift Industry. It is used by distributors, suppliers as well as by manufacturers.

Our unique order planning system enables efficient handling and tracking of quotations, orders, purchase orders, invoices, appointments, payment reminders, etc. The central dashboard informs you with visuals, such as colors, about the status of every individual order. It informs you when to call a customer, when to purchase the products, when to invoice the customer, etc. The dashboard is your daily business reminder so you cannot forget a thing, and it will reduce mistakes to an absolute minimum.

Promotional Office not only handles the full logistics behind printing, embroidery, etc., but it remembers automatically printing techniques and logos from previous actions so re-ordering is fast and easy. A very clever internal query system will produce any information sheet you might need for your businesses overview.

Promotional Office is multilingual ensuring that a purchase order is printed automatically in the language of the supplier and that a foreign customer receives your quotations in his language. Promotional Office is the only software system containing more than 50.000 up to date promotional products from more than 100 different suppliers for easy and quick generation of colorful quotations including product images.

It is also the only industry software system that comes with a full financial module. With its powerful mailing system you can target every possible customer group. Promotional Office communicates through web services and is therefore open to be connected to web shops or other external services. With the build in layout editor you can create your own look and feel. Stockholding companies, mostly suppliers, can make use of our multiple stock location administration functionalities. Selling from stock or buying into stock with precise control to any physical stock location rack or tray. Manufacturers can make use of our production module to produce new products from sub-products. Please visit us at booth 430 and you will discover how user-friendly a powerful software system can be.

Promotional Content
Promotional Content is a maintenance free web shop which you can easily integrate within your own website (5 minutes work). You can change the look and feel in such a way that every visitor will think that it is your own shop. The service behind Promotional Content is unique because it contains more than 50.000 different up to date promotional products from more than 100 important and best known suppliers in Europe. You can choose which supplier must be in your shop, and we from Promidata are maintaining the products automatically up to date for you. So you can spend your full time on selling these products instead of updating your web shop.

The low cost Promotional Content subscription comes with a login where you can upload your own products to your shop. You can even create a paper-like catalogue with the products you would like to offer from within your website. Inside your Promotional Content login you will find a product finder. In this product finder you will find a logo-tool. With this logo tool you can upload customer logo’s to any of the 50.000 products for personalization purposes. In Promotional Profiles, part of Promotional Content, you can create many different product profiles for your website.

Try it yourself and go to www.promotionalcontent.com to get a 30 days free trial account.

Sourcing City on: The Promotional Merchandise Market (UK & Ireland)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:37 +0200

The first six months of 2009 have been a difficult trading time for most companies in the UK & Ireland promotional merchandise industry. During the first half of the year 95 distributor companies have ceased trading (a few of which are now trading again under new names) & 26 supplier companies have also gone. Surprisingly, these figures are probably a bit less than expected.

From our market feedback, the size of a distributor company has no immunity from the dip in the market, although those dependent on a small group of customers, those with high overheads that cannot be easily cut, or those without sufficient reserves, are most vulnerable. All distributors appear to be experiencing a common trend of end users budget cutting, and a significant delay in the decision making for live projects. The repeat projects that are being placed appear to be being scaled down and pressure has yet again increased on pricing & lead times across the industry.

From the numerous conversations Sourcing City has had with UK & Ireland distributor companies we estimate that the home market is down by around 20%, & the figure could be as high as 30% for a significant number of companies. The largest, & one of the best companies in the industry; 4imprint Group, reported in June that the Sales in the End User Division (which includes Brand Addition) for the first half are expected to be around 24% below the prior year. Brand Addition have been particularly affected by the major cuts made by large corporate companies (the banking sector in particular). We understand a number of significant new client contracts have been won by Brand Addition, so recovery & future growth is fully expected. Sales from the 4imprint Trade Division are expected to be about 21% below first half 2008. In recent years the end user division of 4imprint have consistently produced impressive growth, but this certainly proves how tough it is out there when a high performing outfit like 4imprint are taking such a short-term hit. The word in the market is that the industry’s other major players would demonstrate a similar story.

Most companies in the industry seem to be surviving by cutting costs in overheads, expenses & unfortunately staffing. The danger in cutting costs indiscriminately can of course put yourself in a position to not be able to service existing customers sufficiently, which can cost market share. It can also leave companies with insufficient resource when the market recovery begins. Losing customers now is dangerous, whilst they may not be spending much, or indeed at all, losing touch with them, or servicing them poorly will almost certainly mean they will change supplier when the economy recovers. Indeed, some companies may now be losing some existing customers due to poor service, but may be blaming it on the market conditions incorrectly. Interestingly, some cuts companies have now made were in fact ‘good housekeeping’ & should have actually have been done in the ‘good times’. A lot of companies seem to have lost any interest in investment for the future at present, as survival has become the agenda of the day for many. Whether this proves a sound strategy we will see. Cutting waste spending is a necessary activity at all times, but there is a strong argument to invest now to increase market share, and/or to improve the efficiency of company systems which enable a company to service customers better. This would put a company in a strong position to defend their business, or indeed grow now, with the added benefit of being able to leap forward ahead of their competitors when the market turns. A major UK distributor experienced significant growth during the last recession in the early nineties, by proactively building relationships with new end user customers that were not being contacted by their ‘usual distributors’. Orders were gained at the time, although relatively small, but the real win was that they had substantial new customers when their budgets returned. Such a strategy needs sound budgeting & a strong nerve, but the rewards can be significant.

One segment of the market that appears to be faring better than most are the distributors with a high internet presence. The growth in this form of end user buying has consistently grown over recent years & appears to be holding up best.

In June one of the largest suppliers in the USA, Norwood Promotional Products, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, elements of the company are now being bought by BIC USA. The PPAI (USA Trade Association) have reported that the volume of USA business is down by around 7 percent, or about $1.34 billion less than the sales figure reported for 2007. (The PPAI survey was sent to 4073 USA distributor companies. The results were compiled from 362 USA distributor respondents – 8.89%) Based on the international reports relating to the overall US economy this feels a little understated, but we are of course not in a position to question their findings.

The good news is that the UK industry’s core supplier base is still pretty much intact, - at the moment. Yes, they are also feeling the downturn significantly, but we are pleased to see them surviving. Before the current recession hit us, a significant number of suppliers were already smarting from buying stocks with an unfavourable dollar rate. Since then, dollar & euro exchange rates worsened further early in the year, plus a number must be sitting on significant unsold stocks which is burning cash. The expectation was that this would lead to a number of company failures, but we are pleased to see this has not been the case, as yet.

Again, most suppliers seem to be surviving by cutting costs in overheads & staffing. This has been evident by a number of high calibre candidates being available in the market recently. June has seen an improvement in the dollar rate, which should help suppliers who have based selling prices on a less favourable buying rate. A threat still exists however for those who have now cut costs.

Most respected economists say we are in a ‘W Shaped’ recession & are moving into the first ‘up’. This is partly the result of companies who had substantially ‘destocked’, & who now need to replenish. This does not indicate recovery & will unfortunately be followed by another ‘drop’. It is likely to be 2012 before we see real recovery. If you hear of green shoots’ soon, it might be worth having a pinch of salt near to hand. The danger facing companies now is that if reduced, or falling, sales books continue to bring pressure to cash, & there are no further cost cuts that can be made to address the imbalance, significant problems may arise. Let’s hope the future is not a slow fuse burning for our suppliers.

The chart below shows the history of companies that have ceased trading in the promotional merchandise industry. Distributor closures are already 109% up on last year on a pro-rata basis. Supplier’s look more healthy on 23.8%, however for the reasons above this could be the calm before the storm.

	2007	2008	2009 Half Year To End of June	2009 Pro-Rata	Forecast Increase on 2008
Distributors	49	91	95	190	108.80%
Suppliers	21	42	26	52	23.80%
All Companies	70	133	121	242	82.00%

Because of the delay in end user decision making, suppliers are being pressured to turn orders round in ever shortening lead times. Some have even reported that they are having to pay overtime to deliver as required, even though their order book is actually reduced.

It is understandable that a number of UK business leaders would consider a breakeven position for this year a satisfaction.

The press & some elements of government appear to be teasing UK industry with snippet stories of ‘green shoots’. Listening to respected independent economic commentators, the reality is that it will be into 2012 before any real recovery can be expected, & then it will be a slow burn. It looks like the ‘hatches will have to be battened down’ for a while yet, unless you are brave enough to invest for the future in key strategic areas now.

*Note: Sourcing City has constant contact with all areas of the marketplace & have complied this overview based on information gathered over the past months.

David Long Chairman
Sourcing City

Source: Sourcing City

Full colour printing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:22:10 +0200

Whilst there are many techniques for reproducing images to personalise business gifts, full colour printing is arguably the most eye-catching and impressive. Eighteen months of research and development has unlocked a unique and thrilling new full colour printing process for The Pen Warehouse. Full colour printing creates detailed illustrations and a powerful message on a business gift.

The Spectrum ballpen with its comfortable rubber grip is ideal for everyday office use and at conferences and events. This stylish ballpen is available in an array of delightful colours and is available on a 24 Hour Express Service. The quality of full colour images and quick turnaround makes the Spectrum ballpen an ideal business gift for those last-minute orders.

The Futura Digital Ballpen and Airy Digital Ballpen are also available with full colour wrap around printing. We are able to print photographic artwork onto the entire barrel. This allows you to communicate your messages using a 360 degree print area.

Full colour printing is also available on promotional highlighters, carpenter pencils, pencil sharpeners, and coasters.

The Pen Warehouse
Mount Pleasant Business Centre
2-4 Mount Pleasant Road
Aldershot
Hampshire GU12 4NL
United Kingdom

www.pens.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1252 400270
Fax: +44 (0)1252 334821

A-Solar: powerful solarpanel POWERBAG

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:12 +0200

A-solar has developed a new pouch with a powerful solarpanel of 2.7 W This POWERBAG has inside a quickcharger battery so you always have power with you to charge all your electronic devices which work on 5V Like mobile phone, MP3 player, navigation, mobile games.

The POWERBAG is easy to attach to any bag or backpack It can be made according to company colours in 4 weeks time .

A-Solar
Hoofdveste 19
3992 DH Houten
The Netherlands
T: + 31 (0) 30 635 4800
F: + 31 (0) 30 635 4801

www.a-solar.nl

Portable FM radio with trendy design

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:01:44 +0200

This portable FM radio with it’s trendy design is available in the colour you like. It’s compatible to almost any MP3 player or other Music source by the integrated AUX line-in. Through it’s compact size and lightweight you can listen to your music everywhere you want. This radio makes no doubt, it’s meant to be a premium. (Works on batteries or 230V).

For years Chartbox BV is importer and distributor of their brands DIFRNCE and DENVER Consumer Electronics in The Netherlands. Because of their very wide assortment Chartbox BV can supply you many different appliances which are absolutely wanted as a premium or gift. For example the new Denver TR43

ChartBox B.V.
Golf van Biskaje 4a-25
3446 CP Woerden
The Netherlands

www.chartbox.nl
info@chartbox.nl

tel. +31 (0)348-420029
fax. +31 (0)348-409505

DIXIX JJ Mobile Charger: most compact mobile charger in the world

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:51:20 +0200

Fed up with carrying a spaghetti of cables and different chargers? The DIXIX JJ Mobile (Phone) Charger is the most compact mobile charger in the world. It charges/powers over 90% of the most popular mobile phones (e.g. Blackberry, LG, Nokia, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, etc.) and any device that can be charged by standard Mini- or Micro-USB connection, such as MP3/4 players, PDA’s, Camera’s and Bluetooth devices.

The JJ operates via an integrated USB retractable cable that can be connected with any standard USB 5V port e.g. your laptop, desktop, car charger or in combination with the DIXIX KC+ USB Charger and Travel Adapter (KC+ provides mains and USB power simultaneously).

With a weight of 33 grams and dimensions of 50x50 x12 mm only, the DIXIX JJ Mobile (Phone) Charger fits into the corner of each briefcase or the neatest handbag! This ultimate gift and charging solution without any loose charging pins and/or a spaghetti of different cables/chargers provides convenience while travelling, abroad, on the road or even at home!

DIXIX offers practical, small and environmental friendly products with high perceived value. DIXIX products are not for sale at local retail. The DIXIX products are only available for the gifts/premium market, at Duty Free airport shops and on board the major airlines (In-flight). Exclusivity guaranteed!

DIXIX International BV
Operetteweg 76
1323 VC Almere
The Netherlands
T: +31 20 8200 180

www.dixix.org
sales@dixix.org

DEONET introduces USB stick with a storage capacity up to 64 GB

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:23 +0200

Digital media require more and more storage capacity. Therefore, the demand for higher capacity USB sticks will increase significantly, not leaving out the promotional market. DEONET is prepared for this development and hereby introduces a new USB stick: the DEONET Original XXL

High capacities in pocket size
The Original XXL is a unique USB stick that combines high storage capacities with a robust, aluminum housing in pocket size. This gift item is available with storage capacities of 32 GB and 64 GB, thus very suitable as a backup device for important parts of a hard drive for example, or for storing entire collections of music or video files and photos.

Increase your brand exposure
The Original XXL is ideal as a promotional item or premium. Because of the length of this USB stick (9 cm) there is much more space for company logos, slogans and/or personal messages.

About DEONET B.V.
DEONET is market leader in the production of personalised USB sticks and doesn’t supply directly to end users. We mainly provide to the promotional gift industry, marketing and advertising agencies and IT-resellers. Thanks to investments in production techniques and personalisation methods DEONET recently introduced the thinnest USB Credit cards and personalised hard drives. Because DEONET’s production facilities are based in the Netherlands all products can be delivered in 5 working days with a minimum order quantity of 5 pieces.

For more information, prices or samples:

DEONET B.V.
Langendijk 7
5652 AX Eindhoven
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)40 255 4414
F: +31 (0)40 254 8948
info@deonet.com
www.deonet.com

Increase your selling power with Pro9!

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:37:52 +0200

Clients across Europe are more cautious this year in spending their marketing and communication budgets. Despite surveys indicating that their spending cuts on relationship marketing activities are relatively modest, in 2009 they will think twice before spending their money.

This makes it even more important for you to set yourself apart from your competitors. If you can surprise your clients with a good price or an original premium or business gift, you will have more selling power to retain existing turnover and attract new business!

Meet new suppliers
This is therefore a crucial time for you as a distributor to meet new suppliers who can provide you with (more) attractively priced products, entirely new and other products, or products with better margins for you. Grab this opportunity and meet those new suppliers at Pro9 held in Amsterdam in late August. Manufacturers and suppliers from all over Europe will be present at Pro9 waiting to meet you.

The start of the most critical season
Pro9 is the ultimate platform for suppliers and distributors from all over Europe. Pro9 will be held on 26, 27 and 28 August, immediately prior to the start of the year’s most critical quarter in the promotional products industry.

Suppliers exhibiting at Pro9 will have special year-end promotions, supporting sales promotions, new winter and Christmas catalogues as well as new (year-end) products. You can also use Pro9 as an opportunity to make agreements with them for the 2010 catalogues. In other words, late August is an ideal time for you to meet European suppliers. Pro9 exhibitors include generalists as well as specialists, such as Mid Ocean Brands, Antalis, Anda Western Europe, Keback, Protrade, Windmill Promotions and Pim Tekstil.

Pro9 welcomes everyone
Pro9 is not membership-based. You are welcome if you can demonstrate that you are professionally engaged in the promotional products industry. The 25 euro fee covers three days of admission to Pro9, including the practical workshops and seminars that will be organised.

Sixty-seven percent of all visitors from 15 different European countries met new suppliers during the first Pro exhibition (Pro8). More than 80f them indicated that they would definitely be doing business with those suppliers. More than 86esponded that they would definitely be attending Pro9. Visitors rated the first Pro exhibition with a 7.6 (on a scale of 1 to 10).

Attractive hotel rates
Pro9 will be held at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre, which is located only a 30-minute drive from Schiphol International Airport. From the RAI, it only takes 20 minutes to get to the centre of Amsterdam, which is a nice place to be, especially in late summer. Amsterdam has a huge hotel capacity and very attractive room rates are available during that period.

Increase your market opportunities and attend Pro9! Meet new suppliers. Talk to colleagues from all over Europe. The exhibition floor will have numerous lounge areas where you can exchange thoughts over a snack and a drink in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere.

Fairs in China: Huge dimensions, less visitors

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:31:20 +0200

The 105th edition of the “China Import and Export Fair“, more commonly referred to as the “Canton Fair“, had been awaited with suspense – the largest show in the world by far. As for the first time in autumn 2008, the Fair was staged exclusively in the Pazhou exhibition complex in three gigantic halls. The event was split up into three phases, each comprising of five exhibition days.

The exact official exhibitor and visitor figures were not available at the time of going to press. However, there were apparently less visitors than the organisers had hoped for. According to estimates from diverse exhibitors, on average the visitor frequency was 30% less than usual, indeed some people even talked about an even more drastic drop in the attendance figures.

The same seems to be true for the two Hong Kong shows. This year’s edition of the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, the 24th to be exact was scheduled from April 27-30. The venue of the largest show of its kind – the organisers talk about „The world’s largest gift fair“ – was as usual the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). The show is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which was founded in 1966, and the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association. According to the official figures, 3,974 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions presented their products and services – a new exhibitor record. (In 2008, a total floor space of 78,496 m² was occupied by 3,909 exhibitors).

The Global Sources Gifts & Premiums China Sourcing Fair took place in Hong Kong at the AsiaWorld-Expo from April 28 – May 1. The fair is quite appropriately referred to by branch insiders as the “airport show“, since the train from the airport only takes a minute to reach the exhibition grounds. The show is organised by the company, Global Sources, which has four different pillars: Online, Magazine, Tradeshows and Research. The show celebrated its debut in the spring of 2006, although at the time it was still called Global Sources Gift & Home Products. The Home Products sector was split off this year.

Source: WA Verlag

PromZ Event: Jaarbeurs Utrecht 7th 8th and 9th of april 2009

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:13:42 +0100

Doing business, meeting colleagues, and new customers: PromZ Event is the annual exhibition for the end user market of promotional business gifts and incentives in the Benelux.

It’s a business event that’s presented at the highest possible level, and one in which visitors and exhibitors can exchange experiences and get numerous new ideas from one another. It’s the ideal place for suppliers and traders to expand their networks, acquire new customers, and broaden their expertise.

Visitors will be inspired by the exhibition that will encourage an increase in originality and creativity in applying promotional products. Moreover, their product awareness will be greatly stimulated during the innovation show that will boast a number of exclusive promotional novelties. The ceremonial bestowal of various awards for invited guests will make the PromZ Event complete.

Extra advertising and PR offensive for PromZ Event
Three months prior to the exhibition, the communication and advertising pressure will be increased to a maximum to attract as many visitors of a high caliber as possible. Additional publicity via the press and PR will also be generated. PromZ will thus be assured of thousands of visitors, read: thousands of potential customers!

An initiative of Het Portaal Uitgevers
PromZ is an initiative of Het Portaal Uitgevers, an organisation that’s known from RelatieZ, PromZ Vak, PromZ Magazine and Pro9. These are professionals who have won their spurs many time over when it comes to the publishing of trade magazines and the organisation of trade exhibitions. All their collective expertise is now channelled into making PromZ the authoritative platform for the promotional product sector.

Do you want to reserve exhibitor space immediately?
PromZ Event is the industry sensation of The Netherlands – a must for everyone that has anything to do with promotional business gifts and incentives. Dozens of companies have already reserved exhibition space, if you’d also like to do so, simply E-mail us at: info@hetportaal.com.

Need more information?
We’ll be only too pleased to help Do you have any questions about PromZ or PromZ Event? Call +31756 475 747, and ask for Eric Hoogland.

source: www.promz.nl

The credit crisis on RemaDays is not perceived

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:01:03 +0100

The biggest not only in Poland but also in Middle East Europe international trade fair of advertising, International Days of Advertising RemaDays 2009 which was held from 10th to 12th of February has been already finished. Traditionally, three main branches: promotional products, out&indoor and technology solutions.was presented during the fair by more than 460 exhibitors.

"The fair was very crowded this year. Almost 10 000 visitors visited the fair", says Sławomir Giefing, Chairman of the Board GJC Inter Media Sp. z o.o. which is the organizer of the fair.

During three days in EXPO XXI halls visitors could get in-depth information about the latest solutions, ideas from promotional products producers and importers, wide format printing services and technology novelties. Specialists could also get information about possibility of buying wide format printing machines or choose the best gifts for the client or event find the company who could prepare a particular project.

The exhibitors show on their stands in particular: original and courageous ideas, unconventional promotional articles, billboards, posters, LED advertisiments, POS, stands, displays, roll-ups, embroidery etc. The most important branch magazines and portals was present too.

Organizer emphasizes that the fair has become some kind of forum for consolidating whole advertising branch and supporting its development. Such the idea of the fair which makes the fair also the branch forum was very positively evaluated by exhibitors. I think we will be aiming this way while preparing another editions of RemaDays - says Sławomir Giefing, Chairman of the Board International Days of Advertising RemaDays 2009.

During the fair prestigous awards The Crown of Advertising was given to the most prominent companies in branch. On the third day, The Gifts of The Year competition was finished and the companies, who presented the best and the most interesting products, was honoured with prizes.

The Crown of Advertising winners:

Category: Advertsing Agency
• 1 – Spark Promotions
• 2 – Gemini Media
• 3 – Elwira

Category: Out&Indoor
• 1 – RODAN Agencja Reklamowa
• 2 – Bonus Eurotech
• 3 – FORTY POLSKA

Category: Technology
• 1 – Endutex
• 2 – Lynx
• 3 – Grawcom

Category: Producer of Promotional Articles
• 1 – Maxim
• 2 – Leszczyńska Agencja Wydawnicza Sp. j. Mieczysław Strzelczyk, Marek Stoliński
• 3 – B&B Produkt Słodycze Reklamowe

Category: Importer of Promotional Articles
• 1 – Macma Polska
• 2 – Axpol Trading
• 3 – PAR Bakuła

source: www.remadays.com

European Trade Fair for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in Europe's promotional product industry

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:44:14 +0100

In August 2009, the second edition of Pro Exhibition, the all-inclusive event for the European promotional products industry, will take place. Pro9 is the most ground-breaking and important trade fair of its kind.

Pro9 does not simply bring together exhibitors and distributors. It offers a conference program in which experts and high-profile speakers provide information on the latest trends and themes in the promotional product industry.

Low costs: 3 day pass only 25 euros

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:44:38 +0100

The organizers have kept the costs low. The fee of only 25 euros per person covers three days of admission to the exhibition, workshops and seminars. Besides visitors will be able to profit from advantageous flights to Amsterdam and inexpensive hotel accommodation.

Workshops and seminars

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:37:58 +0200

Pro9 is more than just a European exhibition. It also features three days workshops and seminars, all geared to the daily practice of distributors.

No membership required

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:31:40 +0200

Hundreds of European manufacturers and suppliers will be exhibiting their product ranges at Pro9. Distributors from all European countries are welcome as visitors. Pro9 is not membership-based, neither for exhibitors nor for visitors.