Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 66)

looks good on paper EXHIBITOR PROFILES Our pick of this year’s standout exhibitors ENVELOPES LTD Stand G219 envelopes.org Envelopes Ltd supplies one of the largest postal packaging product ranges in the world, and has the facility to manufacture bespoke and overprinted designs. The company has recently added digital printing to its portfolio, enabling it to offer a wider range of envelopes and packing materials including bubble bags, box mailers, book wraps, pillow boxes, string and washer envelopes. STAEDTLER Stand M541 staedtler.co.uk Staedtler will be showcasing Noris, its premium range of black led and colouring pencils, at LSS this year. The brand will benefit from targeted bursts of advertising throughout 2018, and its famous yellow and black stripes will be carried through to the company’s stand. A new Noris-inspired freestanding display unit will be available to view, as well as a brand-new collection of coloured pigment liners. “The London Stationery Show is an important event for Staedtler,” says Marketing Manager, Rachel Owen. “It gives us the perfect opportunity to showcase our latest products and also update key industry players on our exciting promotional plans for the year ahead.” JAKAR INTERNATIONAL Stand M620 jakar.co.uk Family-run business, Jakar International, has been importing and distributing Caran d’Ache products since 1960. In addition to this historic brand, the company will unveil a number of new lines at the show, including its fine glitter collection. EDDING Stand M540 edding.co.uk Edding will display a range of products on its stand including its new Happy Colour Boxes. Every box includes 20 brush pens with a soft nib in a selection of vibrant colours. Each box also contains a brush pen colour mixer, which can be used to create a further 190 different shades. EXACLAIR Stand M501 exaclair.co.uk ExaClair will be celebrating the combined 250- year anniversary of its Exacompta and Clairefontaine brands at this year’s show, and the company’s stand will be bigger than ever. “With an extra six square metres, we can showcase an even wider range of our notebook, filing, craft and fine art brands,” says marketing manager, Clement Rouillard. “We are proud to mark the combined 250 years of Exacompta and Clairefontaine.” 70 craft focus