“Waste is nourishment”
Compostable T-shirts, worry-stones made of magnesium or pencils as a haptic explanatory tool – if it was down to the graduate chemist and process technician, Prof. Michael Braungart, intelligent design...more
Interview with John Swaab, Het Portaal Uitgevers
The publishing company and exhibition organiser, Het Portaal Uitgevers, has been the communication platform of the Dutch promotional products industry for almost 20 years. eppi magazine spoke with John Swaab,...more
Interview with Edwin Bouman, Chairman of the PPP
Its name reflects the aim: The industry association PPP (Platform Promotional Products) is the network and organ of the Dutch industry, it enjoys a representative large membership and is very...more
Interview with Kjell Harbom, EPPA
Little has been heard of the EPPA (the European Promotional Products Association) of late. In June 2017, Kjell Harbom took over the position as the new President of the umbrella...more
“We want to arouse enthusiasm for haptic advertising”
With its fifth edition on March 22, 2017 in Bonn, the HAPTICA® live definitely firmly established itself on the market. A growing number of exhibitors and visitors show the acceptance...more
Geraldo Vallen, Join the Pipe: Water for everyone!
The Dutch non-profit organisation Join the Pipe has set itself a major goal: the global provision of the human race with clean drinking water. To this end, Join the Pipe...more
Igor Zanovskiy, Flyeralarm: “We want to deliver all components for successful marketing”
eCommerce is playing an ever-increasing role – also on the promotional products market. Large service providers are elbowing their way into the B2B business. Hence, alongside printed material and advertising...more
Gordon Glenister, BPMA: “Sell the sizzle, not the steak”
Ten years ago, Gordon Glenister took over the management of the BPMA (British Promotional Merchandise Association) as Director General. Today, the association is one of the most active organisations within...more
Interview with Albert van der Veen, Xindao
Founded 30 years ago, Xindao has made a name for itself on the haptic advertising market as a supplier of high-quality, functional gifts that stand for more sustainability. CEO, Albert...more
Daniel Jeschonowski and Ralf Uwe Schneider, Senator: “We want to be a big player”
Now that Perusa has taken over Merz & Krell, Senator wants to continue to position itself as a reliable partner for the promotional products industry. eppi magazine talked to the...more





