There were some quirky items among the ‘usual suspects’ at OPIx 2022..

 

 

OPIx 2022 attracted more than 40 exhibitors, including platinum sponsors ACCO Brands Australia, FurnX and Opal Australian Paper and gold sponsors BIC Australia, Buro Seating, Hamelin Brands, Mitsubishi Pencil Australia, Paper Handling Equipment, and Fellowes Australia.

 

GNS Wholesale, co-organiser of OPIx, showcased a range of Christmas and gift items that appealed to both OP dealers and newsagents.

 

While most regular exhibitors focussed on their ‘best sellers’ and core categories, a few suppliers caught the attention of trade show attendees with some innovative products not normally in the mix.

 

They included:

 

Raffia (by Austpaper) 

 

Australian-owned Austpaper, well-known for its speciality paper products for the educational, art and craft and commercial markets, has launched a range of unique ‘raffia’ products, sourced from Madagascar.

 

Austpaper’s raffia is created from long fibres of Madagascan bark, which can be dyed with vibrant colours, ideal for personal and corporate gift wrapping.

 

Austpaper’s Robert Lane said five per cent of all raffia sales are rebated every quarter to support the Tjanpi Desert Weavers and NPY Women’s Council, social enterprises that support Indigenous women in 26 remote desert communities across Australia.

 

The program provides 400 women on country with regular income from selling fibre art. www.austpaper.com.au/Raffia

 

Porter Green

 

Sisters Mary and Jane have been involved with the gift industry for many years but have expanded their horizons into the corporate sector through GNS Wholesale.

 

Their Porter Green portfolio is a design-driven sustainable collection chosen for bespoke promotional products through a diverse range of industries.

 

All of the eco-friendly products in the collection, ranging from unbreakable silicone tumblers to coasters, are fully customisable with selected pantones, prints and logos. www.portergreen.com.au

 

Adam Lindblom Photography and Stationery

 

Adam Lindblom Photography and Stationery creates, develops and manufactures a unique brand of ‘stationery with a difference’.

 

The brand is a blend between fashion and practical stationery Items and the product line-up includes laptop bags, notebooks, journals, pen holders, pencil cases, post-it note holders and much more.

 

Lindblom said: Our brand will take you in to a ‘NEW DIMENSION’ of stationery products. We are captivating the market with bright, bold designs drawing on inspiration from iconic Australian landscapes.

 

He added that the range is applicable to both B2B and retail sectors and has appeal for all age groups.

 

For more information, email [email protected]

 

PHOTOS: from top left, Adam Lindblom with Peter and Natalie Batten (Global Office and Warehouse Solutions, Carrum Downs); Porter Green’s Mary (right) and Jane with Darryl Twycross (Darrian Office & Art Supplies, Warrnambool); GNS and ACCO Brands stands.

 

For more photos from OPIx, go to the Office Choice landing page www.officeproductsnews.com.au/office-choice