Frankfurt, Germany (Dec. 2009) - Despite – or perhaps because of – the
current economic climate, innovation is alive and well in the European office
products sector.
Nowhere was this more in evidence than during the judging for the 2010 EOPA,
with the number of entries up by 30 percent on last year. With many of the
categories fiercely contested, the 16-member panel had a tough time in whittling
down the entries into a final shortlist.
The winners will be announced on 1 February 2010 at a presentation dinner held
during Paperworld in Frankfurt.
The Shortlist is as follows:
1. Product of the Year
Avery Dennison: BlockOut Shipping Labels
Esselte: Leitz 180° Active
Esselte: Leitz Picami Back to School Range
Magic Whiteboard: Magic Whiteboard
Pilot Corporation: B2P Bottle to Pen
2. Product of the Future
Avery: Note Tabs and Label Pads
Bright Ideas Global: ecobutton
Nanopool and CCM: Liquid Glass Technology
Staedtler: WOPEX
3. Dealer Group of the Year – sponsored by Spicers
Integra Office Solutions
In Ufficio
Quantore
Soennecken
4. Online Initiative
3M: Post-it Brand Deal or No Deal Programme
3M: Post-it Brand Draw It Digital Game
Newell Rubbermaid: DYMO Time
Sigel: Sigel Solution Shops
5. Marketing Initiative
Durable: Computer Cleaning Week
Esselte: Leitz Europe
Faber-Castell: Color Grip 2001 Consumer Campaign
Magic Whiteboard: Pull it, Tear it, Stick it, Use it Campaign
Mondi: 20 Years of Color Copy – The Original
6. Emerging Reseller – sponsored by Pilot
(Shortlist to be announced separately)
7. Reseller of the Year – sponsored by 3M
Fiducial Office Solutions
Komus
Lyreco
OTTO Office
Printus
Staples
8. Environmental Responsibility – sponsored by EOSA
3M
Avery Dennison Office Products Europe
Bright Ideas Global
Commercial Group
Newell Rubbermaid
Office Depot
9. Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year – sponsored by Newell Rubbermaid
Alpha International
Bureaucrat
PBS Holding
Spicers
10. Vendor of the Year
3M
BIC
Samsung
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)
11. Young Professional of the Year
(No shortlist: Winner announced on the night)
12. Industry Achievement
(No shortlist: Winner announced on the night_
This evening is now established as the largest networking event during the fair
– to book your place email
awards@opi.net for more information.
