EOPA 2020 is set to take place next week – here is our preview as we look towards this prestigious awards event.
Next week will see the return of the European Office Products Awards, now in its 19th year.
Taking place on the 9th of March 2020 at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, EOPA 2020 will see executives and representatives from within the European office supplies industry gather for a special evening of networking and recognition among their peers.
The EOPA are now firmly established as the ultimate accolade for any business that operates within Europe, with companies and individuals being celebrated based on their performance, professionalism and approach to innovation.
Many businesses will be hoping to take home one of several awards to help further promote their achievements and to stand out amongst their competitors on what will be a great night for those with businesses in the office supplies and business products sectors.
EOPA 2020 – The Shortlist
Stemming from the results of a judging panel meeting which took place in December last year, OPI announced the shortlist for this year’s awards shortly after.
These include:
Product of the Year
ACCO Brands – GBC Foton 30 Automatic Office Laminator
Avery Europe – Labels with Ultragrip Technology
COLOP – e-mark
Duracell – Lithium coin cells with double child safety
Fellowes Brands – Levado Height Adjustable Desk
Wholesaler of the Year
Comercial del Sur de Papelería
Exertis Supplies
JGBM
PBS Holding
Quantore
Reseller of the Year (for revenues under €100 million)
Commercial
GBR Rossetto
Lomax
Streit Service & Solution
Reseller of the Year – Sponsored by Newell Brands (for revenues over €100 million)
Amazon
Banner
Böttcher
Bureau Vallée
New Office Centre
Vender of the Year – Sponsored by Corwell
Durable
Essity
Fellowes Brands
International Paper
Tesa
Marketing Campaign of the Year – Sponsored by Staples
Avery France – Back to School Campaign
Fellowes Brands – Meet Emma, Our Work Colleague of the Future
Office24 – Paper Paws
Office Friendly – Van-Tastic 2019
Young Executive of the Year – Sponsored by Bi-silique
Huiru Zhang, Lyreco
Julien Barabant, Pilot Pen France
Esmeralda Gonzalez, Fellowes Brands
Alexander Steffl, Office Depot Europe
Video of the Year
BIC – Gel-ocity Quick Dry
COLOP – e-mark
Fellowes Brands – Meet Emma, Our Work Colleague of the Future
Initiative of the Year
Integra – i-merge: A Platform to Bring Businesses Together
International Paper – Reikan
Essity – Tork Clean Care, Office Trend Report 2019
Professional of the Year & Industry Achievement
No shortlist for these awards – the winners will be announced on the night.
Added This Year – Sustainability Award
New to the award categories this year at EOPA 2020 is the Sustainability Award.
The award which has been sponsored by Greenspeed, measures the overall corporate sustainability performance of organizations and their overall commitment to sustainable business practices.
To be eligible for this award, companies are judged on:
• Evidence that a strategic focus on sustainability has been put into place
• Ways in which their sustainability programmed goes beyond standard best practice
• How their sustainability is communicated and implemented throughout the organization
• The methods that have been used to help monitor and measure the impact of their sustainability programme
• How a commitment to sustainability helps to both benefit their business and the wider community
The confirmed nominees for this award are:
ACCO Brands EMEA
Bi-silique
Commercial
Essity
Lyreco
EOPA 2020 Schedule
As listed on the OPI website, the schedule for the night is as follows:
7pm – Drinks Reception
8pm – Presentational Dinner
9:30pm – Industry Toast
9:45pm – EOPA 2020 Presentation
10:30pm – After-Event Drinks
Office Supplies Blog would like to wish everyone shortlisted at EOPA 2020 congratulations and the very best of luck.
We hope the evening remains to be as memorable as previous EOPA events for those who will be attending.
