Manfred Janek, KW Open: “A policy of small steps”
Sustainability is the order of the day – also when implementing haptic advertising. But can giveaways from China be sustainable? And is everything really “green” inside, just because the outside ... more
Vegan lifestyle: A heart for animals
More and more people are professing to a vegan lifestyle for totally different reasons. Many suppliers have pepped up their product ranges with animal-free products in order to be able ... more
Alternatives to China: Markets on the move
Things are starting to happen on the import markets: China is no longer the only “workshop of the world” and doesn’t want to be anymore either. This is posing the ... more
ISO 14001 and EMAS: Systematically ecological
Sustainable corporate management entails a lot of effort: Commitment is a prerequisite, however it does not suffice alone. The environmental management norm ISO 14001 and the EU Eco Audit EMAS ... more
Industry Monitor 2016
As every year, eppi magazine interviewed suppliers and distributors from the European industry to sum up the last twelve months. A review of the promotional products year 2016. End-of-year reviews ... more
Full speed ahead
In the era of the digital revolution, speed and flexibility are two decisive factors of competitiveness. New technologies revolutionise the work processes and accelerate the day-to-day business enormously, suppliers like ... more
BSCI: A lot of work for better work
The BSCI asserts itself to improve the working conditions at the manufacturing companies in cheap labour countries. The initiative that is funded by the economy has in the meantime become ... more
PSI: Day for the industry customers – What is the industry saying?
Fundamental changes have been introduced for the PSI Show 2017: For the first time there is going to be a day for industry customers, invited by PSI distributors, they will ... more
The Belgian promotional products market, Part II: Belgian distributors
A small country, a multifaceted industry: After the introduction to the Belgian promotional products market in the last issue of eppi magazine, we are now presenting first-hand opinions. Four Belgian ... more
CSR-Ratings: Sustainable management put to the test
Sustainability may be the talk of the town, but how seriously do the companies take their environmental and social commitment? Independent rating agencies assess how far companies fulfil the minimum ... more
