Sourcing & Innovation Days 2008 got under way today near Nice with more than 700 one-to-one meetings taking place between key players in the stationery and office products industry during the 3-day event in the south of France.

Today’s programme also includes the first session of the “Visions 2009” round table discussions that allow participants to discuss current developments and trends in the industry. The wide-range of themes that the buyers and suppliers chose to discuss includes technology and e-commerce, the future office and school and the future of the office products industry.

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