It is the first edition since the office supplies industry moved to the new Pazhou exhibition center, and it's such a big surprise to see how everything has changed over here.

First, the show's stationery and office supplies section has left the old exhibition place and its small and confusing show floors for the huge Pazhou exhibition center. The two immense buildings totalising not less than 13 halls on 2 levels are very convenient and so good-looking.

Transport also improved a lo - easy to reach from Hong Kong by train and the subway enables buyers from all over the world to arrive right at the door of the show. Even the buses are now well in lines in front of the halls. The gymkhana to get one’s shuttle bus is no more than an old nighmare.

As for the exhibitors, they are now organised in 3 halls including one hall for the « famous brands ». The ones that have known the small narrow aisles of the past location, will be amazed to see how nice the showfloors are, and how the Chinese companies have improved in the image of their booth.

The stationery and office supplies section (named who knows why : « office supplies » ?!!! ) brings together around 700 exhibitors. Attendance has been very good for the second day and still very, very international.

However, one thing is being even worse than ever : the pollution !....