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SNAPSHOTS
PPAI President and CEO
Paul Bellantone, CAE
, delivered a presen-
tation on product safety during the BPMA education day. He also
joined a keynote panel of industry leaders to discuss challenges
and developments in promotional products.
Trade Only National Show
2015 Reports Strong Numbers,
Positive Responses
The ninth annual
Trade Only National Show
, held January 21-
22 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK, welcomed almost 3,000
attendees during its run. This year’s show featured 350
exhibitor booths manned by roughly 2,000 booth personnel.
The show also benefitted from an international flavor, with 56
countries represented on the floor. On January 20, ahead of
the show floor’s opening, more than 150 delegates attended
the British Promotional Merchandise Association’s (BPMA)
Education Day.
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CONNECT
The two-day Trade Only National Show and its 350 exhibitors drew
almost 3,000 attendees to the Ricoh Arena.
Wokingham, UK-based Carole Group’s booth at the National Show
took home the Stand of the Year prize.