SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007.

In September 24 – 27, 2007 Croсus Expo International exhibition center hosted the 7th International Specialized Exposition of stationery and office supplies Skrepka Expo. Office Technologies 2007.

Exposition Organizer: The Association of Manufacturers and Resellers of Office and Stationery Products in Russia (APKOR) in cooperation with Croсus Expo International Exhibition Center, and collective organizers DELO Company and ARTINDUSTRIYA Company.

General Sponsor of the Exposition FELLOWES Company. Sponsor of the Exposition eBazaar Company.

The key branch exposition keeps on growing in the number of participants. The booths of more than 175 companies from Russia, Byelorussia, China, Germany, Malaysia and Spain occupied total area of 8 250 sq. meters. The Exposition was visited by some 5 000 specialist from Russia, former soviets republics and foreign countries.

At the press-conference dedicated to the opening ceremony were discussed prospects of the Exposition developments, broadening of the alotment and increasing the number of participants. The fall Exposition was mostly dedicated to office supplies, presenting not only office goods, but also office services. Such determination of the Exposition towards meeting various office requirements consolidates status of SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES as the key branch exposition, capable to draw in a great variety of professionals not only in office and stationery supplies industry but also in contiguous market spheres, adopting key decisions on purchase of goods and rendering services for effective modern office supply.

For the first time in the Exposition history we caried out the Modern Office of the 21st Century project. At the installation open for all visitors were presented the goods essential for normal and effective life of a modern office: from pencils and pins to various corporate services. In the project participated the following companies: ACCO Brands, DURABLE, Esselte, Fellowes, Silvarium.ru, Bureaucrat, Kompaniya А1, Massazhniy Ray, Prizma-Vest. The participants presented original innovations and solutions for modern office operation organization, like NOVUS workspace management system by Kompaniya А1, comfortable Argo series furniture by Prizma-Vest, LEITS files by Esselte, original office accessories by ACCO Brands and DURABLE, and even delicate floristic decorations by Silvarium.ru studio. The visitors admired undoubtedly comfortable location of the project: in the same place one can find almost everything he (she) needs to manage the working space.

Within the framework of the Exposition were traditionally organized Manufacturers’ Saloon and Art-industry Saloon. This year’s Manufacturers’ Saloon organized by KANTSELYARSKOE DELO magazine united booths of 21 manufacturers of office and stationery supplies. Art-industry Saloon presented a great variety of goods for artistic creation.
During the Exposition were presented Brand1Roadshow innovations, organized by such manufacturers as ACCO Brands, Avery Dennison/Zweckform, Brunnen, DURABLE, Schwan-STABILO and 3М. ALISA Company presented new collection of SNEGUROCHKA Trade Mark (season 2007).

For the comfort of the participants and guests we organized this time cozy recreation zones with real coffee and Internet-café. At the press-conference it was stressed that further Expositions will be held at pavilion #3 which is more comfortable for the participants. With soon opening of the new metro station close to CROCUS EXPO International Exhibition Center the participants and guests will avoid standing in long traffic jams.

The participants were presented with commemorative diplomas of SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007 Exposition.

The best booths of the Exposition were distinguished in special way. Special jury was selected from experts to pick the winners. Based on such criteria as idea and style of appearance, expressiveness, creativeness, originality, management of the booth space and know-how usage the jury announced the winners in following nominations:
 The best booth of SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007
- up to 15 sq. meters – KOLORIT Company (LORI) booth
- more than 15 sq. meters – eBazaar Company booth
 The most creative booth of SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007 – UNIT CLUB Company booth
 Jury Choice Award at SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007 – ALT Company booth

The winners of the best booth contest were awarded with original hand-made diplomas and with sweets from the Exposition organizers.

Everything is moving and evolving therefore in the course of SKREPKA EXPO. OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2007 many of its participants have been filling in spring Exposition application forms which will have mainly school-wholesale trend and will be held in March 18-21, 2008 at new pavilion #3 of Croсus Expo International Exhibition Center. You can fill in SKREPKA EXPO 2008 application form at the Organization Committee web-site www.apkor.ru

We are looking forward to see you at SKREPKA EXPO 2008!