Trade show topped by unified industry gala dinner. 

 

Office furniture supplier Furnx, importer and distributor of the Rapidline brand, has signed on as the top tier Platinum sponsor of the 2025 OPIx trade show, to be held in Cairns in September.

 

ACCO Brands Australia and Brother Australia have also joined the sponsor list as Diamond and Emerald sponsors respectively. 

 

OPIx is jointly organised by dealer groups Office Choice, Office National and distributor GNS Wholesale. Compact dealer group ASA Australia will also be represented at the trade show.

 

Below is the full statement from the organisers:

 

The independent office products sector is set to converge once again for OPIx 2025, with Office Choice, Office National, and GNS Wholesale – Australia’s leading independent dealer groups and national business supplies distributor – proudly unveiling key sponsorships and event highlights for OPIx 2025, the premier trade and networking event for the independent office products industry. 

 

Returning as a collaborative initiative between all three organisations, OPIx 2025 continues its mission to champion, connect and energise the independent channel. 

 

The event will be held in Cairns, Queensland, from 12-14 September 2025. Furnx, the importer and distributor of the premium commercial furniture brand Rapidline, has been confirmed as the top tier ‘Titanium’ Sponsor for this year’s event which includes naming rights to the OPIx Gala Dinner. 

 

They join a growing list of supporters, including ACCO Brands Australia and Brother Australia, who return as Diamond and Emerald sponsors respectively. 

 

Over 35 additional suppliers have already committed, with further sponsorship announcements expected in the lead up to the event. 

 

OPIx 2025 will kick off with an Industry Cocktail Night on Friday evening, setting the stage for a full-day Supplier Trade Show on Saturday, open to dealer group members and GNS Wholesale customers.

 

We are delighted to confirm that this year’s event will feature a single, unified Gala Dinner on Saturday night – jointly hosted by Office Choice, Office National, and GNS Wholesale. 

 

The OPIx Gala, is poised to become the flagship celebration on the annual industry calendar, recognising shared success and strengthening community across the independent sector. 

 

In a further show of sector alignment, ASA Group officially will join OPIx 2025 with ASA dealer members attending the Supplier Trade Show — further enhancing value and return on investment for participating suppliers. 

 

Office Choice and Office National will also host their annual dealer conferences alongside the event, offering attendees valuable content, insights, and networking opportunities.

 

 “OPIx is a statement of unity and shared ambition for the future of the independent channel,” said a joint spokesperson for the organising partners.

 

“We’re excited to be delivering a refreshed and expanded format in 2025, anchored by strong supplier support and a powerful sense of industry collaboration.”