SKREPKA  EXPO 2008

The 8th International Specialized Exhibition of Office and Stationery products SKREPKA EXPO 2008 took place from March 18 to March 21, 2008 at Expo Crocus, the International Exhibition Center

The organizer of the exhibition: Association of Manufacturers and Resellers of Office and Stationery Products in Russia (APKOR) in partnership with Crocus Expo, the International Exhibition Center, and also other promoters – Delo company and the new partner from China - China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition.
Sponsors of the exhibition were eBazaar and Regent-Office companies, Moscow.
 

The central industry exhibition continues to grow, increasing number of participants. Booths of 185 companies from 11 countries were mounted on a total area of 12000 sq.m.. These countries included Russia, Belarus, Germany, Australia, Turkey, China, USA, India, France, Italy, Great Britain.
About 9 000 experts from Russia, from near and far abroad countries visited the exhibition, which is much more in comparison with 2007. 
 

The 8th International Exhibition of Office and Stationery products SKREPKA EXPO 2008 had a school wholesale nature; new school products were widely presented. The exhibition favorably differed by inflow of foreign exhibitors. The collective booth of 13 Chinese companies was arranged by China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition. Also, US company Intercontinental Licensing USA, Pukka Pads 2000 Ltd., the company from Great Britain, Cats Company, the manufacturer and the supplier of paper-fair products and stationery in Turkey, etc took part for the first time in the exhibition.
Within the frames of SKREPKA Expo 2008 Relief-centre Company, city of Ryazan, summed up the action of the last year and carried out a drawing of super prize – "Toyota" Japanese car. Drawing took place among the clients who had collected the most score in 2007 on International Paper and Mondi products.
Relight company, Moscow was responsible for rewarding winners of Summer -2007 competition.
Expopribor company, city of Obninsk organized the master class “New products of TINTA VIVA and DecArt”. New paints and special color combination presented there allow for both making effective drawings and decorating favorite things, making small masterpieces by one’s hands.
For all days of the exhibition the booth of the Lutch Company presented the following master classes:

Painting with stained glass paints and stained glass contours;
    Moulding of  hand-made articles from soft wax; painting of hand-made articles with gouache paints; moulding hand-made articles from soft, floating and nacreous clay; painting with mixed techniques with water color, nacreous, fluorescent paints and wax, nacreous pencils;
gluing and drawing with PVA-M glue.

For convenience of participants and visitors the exhibition provided for cozy recreation areas with massage armchairs and free Internet cafe.
Participants of an exhibition received memorable diplomas of SKREPKA EXPO 2008.
The best booths of the exhibition were mentioned in a special way. There were the following nominations:
• The best booth of the exhibition up to 15 m – Booth of the Ultra Lite Company, city of Zheleznodorozhnyi.
• The best booth of the exhibition more than 15 m – Booth of the I.T.I. Company, Mytischi.
• The most creative booth of the exhibition - Booth of the Voskhod Company, Moscow.
• Judges’ Choice Award of the exhibition- Booth of the Samson company, Voronezh.

During stand-up party, devoted to opening of the exhibition, prizewinners of the best booth received original diplomas of handy work and prizes from promoters of the exhibition.
Also, it is necessary to mention the booths of the following companies – winners of the last year, eBazaar, Moscow and Unit Club, Moscow. As always they pleased us with fresh ideas and creative decisions. This time the Unit Club Company’s booth incorporated space atmosphere. The girls from the eBazaar Company fascinated with their spring dresses.

Once again we would like to mention that the exhibition continues its gradual growth and now it is a unique largest International Specialized Exhibition of Office and Stationery products in Russia.

We thank all participants and visitors of the exhibition for their cooperation!

           We hope to you at the “Skrepka Expo. Office technologies of 2008” which will be carried out from October 6 to October 9, 2008 at the Crocus Expo, the International Exhibition Centre, Pavilion #3, hall #17.
           The prime objective of the fall exhibition is attraction of professionals’ community of Office and Stationery industries, and also adjoining spheres of the market, making key decisions on goods purchasing and services rendering for effective provision of a modern office.
 
Application form for participation at the exhibition “Skrepka Expo. Office technologies of 2008” is placed on the site of APKOR, the steering committee, www.apkor.ru