Paperworld 2016, one of the world’s leading events for stationery and office supplies, was held in Frankfurt from 30 January to 2 February 2016. Every year, this international trade fair showcases innovations and trends in thepaper industry.

In this respect, Paperworld lives up to its name as a global trade fair, with 1,636 exhibitors from 60 countries taking part in this year’s event, more than two-thirds of them from outside Germany, including the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France.
In addition, some 40,000 trade visitors and buyers from 148 countries wandered the many aisles of the exhibition halls.

Paperworld is a gigantic marketplace where every product is represented.

Examples include the following categories:

Everything for office equipment

The various exhibitors were able to present their new products for different types of paper, pads, writing paper, envelopes, computer accessories and consumables, labels, calendars and organisers.
envelopes, computer accessories and consumables, labels, calendars and organisers. Each product was available in a wide range of materials and formats.

Everything for printing

A new hall this year was entirely dedicated to printer supplies and accessories.

Everything for writing

For pens, pencils, highlighters, felt-tips, templates and drawing materials, the ranges and designs were varied and the innovations numerous.

Everything for school supplies

These include writing instruments, drawing instruments, notebooks, notepads, folders, files or cases, as well as a wide range of satchels and bags and other leather goods.

Everything for stationery and packaging

Paperworld also features a huge selection of greetings cards, calendars, albums, diaries, trendy items, books and games. You’ll also find everything to do with packaging, from the latest trends in gift wrap and napkins to designs for wrapping paper.

More specific stands are reserved for products aimed at Asian markets, with top-of-the-range paper series, or for the creative arts.

This event is also an opportunity to discover the latest innovations, to award prizes by product category, and to take advantage of numerous demonstrations.

Paperworld is not the only event linked to the paper industry.

In fact, 16 other shows are held around the world.

Germany is the leading organiser, with no fewer than 5 events:

  • In Berlin, from 29 February to 2 March 2016, the Forest Industry Conference for Europe is being held.
  • In Düssedorf, from 31 May to 10 June 2016, the world’s leading printing and paper trade fair is held only once every four years.
  • In Munich, the International Trade Fair for Cardboard and Corrugated Board will open its doors between 21 and 23 March 2017; the International Trade Fair for the Paper Industry will also be held on the same dates.

In Zagreb, Croatia, the International Trade Fair for the Printing and Paper Industries will be held in May 2017.

In Helsinki, Finland, the International Exhibition of Suppliers to the Paper and Pulp Industry is scheduled for June 2018.

In Italy, the international trade fair for the paper industry, machinery and plant equipment will be held in October 2016.

  • In Milan, the international trade fair for paper, paper converting, packaging machinery and printing materials has already been scheduled for 15 to 18 May 2018, and the event dedicated to toilet paper manufacturers, converters and distributors is scheduled for 28 to 30 March 2017.

In Moscow, the International Exhibition for Machinery, Equipment, Fasteners, Tools and Instruments for Woodworking, Furniture, Carpentry, Paper and Pulp will take place from 24 to 27 October 2016.
In Saint Petersburg, the international exhibition and conference on the forestry and pulp and paper industry in Russia will be held from 25 to 28 October 2016. On the same dates, and in the same city, the International Exhibition of Paper-related Industries will open its doors.

In Stockholm, Sweden, the International Trade Fair for the Paper and Pulp Industry is scheduled for 24-26 May 2016.

Finally, in Istanbul, Turkey, there are three dates to remember:

  • in May 2016, for the Paper, Corrugated Board and Packaging Exhibition
  • from 1 to 30 October 2016, for the International Printing and Paper Technology Exhibition
  • from 27 to 29 September 2016, for an event dedicated to manufacturers, converters and distributors of toilet paper.

You can find all these dates on the official paper industry trade fair website.