Hong Kong International Stationery Fair
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
11 – 14 January 2016
Organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair will be held from 11 – 14 January 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fair will welcome over 230 international exhibitors from Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, the Chinese mainland, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Greece and the United States. Korea, Taiwan and Thailand will stage group pavilions, showcasing innovative products and unveiling the latest market trends.
With high recognition over the years, the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair is one of the most important marketing and sourcing platforms in the region. To enhance sourcing efficiency, five product zones are established, including “DIY Supplies”, “Gift Stationery”, “Kids & School”, “Pen & Paper” and “Smart Office”, providing an effective one-stop sourcing platform for international buyers.
Worldwide quality exhibitors gear up for the show
To sharpen the competitive edge, the industry has started to engage in brand development and focuses on creative and functional products. The Chinese mainland exhibitor, Foot Print Limited is the subsidiary of Dr Kong Footcare Limited, whose healthy shoes shop has been established for 16 years, they also produce patented spine pressure-free school bags, which incorporates a pressure-free concept in their design. The middle back plate of Dr Kong’s school bag is hollow, which provides pressure-free space to avoid the spine from colliding and protects the spine.
French manufacturer for high-quality fine art supplies, CHARVIN Sarl will exhibit in Asia for the first time. The company has long specialised in producing various art supplies, ranging from oils, acrylic paints, inks and watercolours. The manufacturing process for CHARVIN oil colours is based on antique recipes from 1830 and the company produces 208 extra-fine oil colours, which offer an extensive palette with poppy oil being the principal binder of all. This gives the paste a brilliant appearance, plus a creamy texture and most importantly prevents the colours from yellowing with age.
Another Hong Kong exhibitor, Ngai Lam Giftware Company Limited started as an OEM manufacturer. Later, they set up their own R&D department and launched their own brand “Le-Seal”. Ngai Lam has started taking ODM orders from Europe and the United States. They will display feather pen sets, which consist of a wooden pen stand, a feather pen and a refined glass ink pot.
In view of keen competition, stationery manufacturers must instil creativity and innovation in products into a bid to stand out from the crowd. Hong Kong exhibitor, MW Trading (HK) Ltd will offer shoe-shaped pencil cases with a canvas shoe style design. Various sharp duo-colours are available for selection.
Gold Phoenix Shanghai Corporation, from the British Virgin Islands, offers Superstar sunglasses design kits and fun tape craft kits. It helps children develop creativity by making personalised sunglasses with various stickers and drawings. While the fun tape craft kits provide colourful duct tapes to create wallets and other accessories.
(Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd)