This year’s Asian International Gift, Handicraft and Stationery Fair primarily showcased products from 30 countries. Among the displays were handmade greeting cards from Mauritius, camel-leather items from India, and wooden scrolls from Malaysia.

The exhibit also covered books and albums with laser-cut cover designs, and a collection of watches with specified messages.

Show enhancements included a specially designed showcase for new products and a pre-registration scheme which minimized public entry.

The fair ran from April 22 to 25 at the Singapore Suntec Center. It occupied an area of 4,500 square meters which is larger by 25 percent compared with last year’s 3,850 square meters. More than 500 companies, of which 70 percent were foreigners, participated.

The show was endorsed by both the Singapore Trade Development Board and Singapore Convention Bureau under the Approved International Fair (AIF) Scheme.

Stationery items made of tree bark
Nakarin Creations
Fax: (65) 732 – 4667
Inquiry # 0668

A range of paper products, including albums, gift wrappings, cards, decorations and flower arrangements, uses Thai Sa tree bark.

The bark is used in its natural form. It is adorned with fresh flowers, dyed, or is printed with batik pattern.

Prices start at 40 cents, FOB Bangkok. For photo frames, jewelry boxes and notebooks, the minimum order is 100 pieces per product. For giftwraps, t is generally 1,000 pieces per design per color.

OEM orders require a minimum of 500 pieces. Delivery is within 30 to 45 days of receipt of order.

Promotional desk organizers
Top Pros
Fax: (852) 2785-5045
Inquiry # 0669

Pen-and-pad holders fitted with clocks, calculators or tape dispensers come with pens, pencils, highlighters, a pair of scissors, stapler, ruler, cutter and glue in matching colors.

Prices range from $1 to $6 per set. A minimum order of 1,000 sets per model or $5,000 worth per shipment is required. OEM orders and buyer’s logos are accepted for a minimum of 5,000 pieces.

Wooden umbrellas with marine designs
Ming Say Holdings
Fax: (65) 748 4644
Inquiry # 0670

The 60-by-8cm-rib model LS-612-318 belongs to a collection featuring four different seascape designs by marine artist Christian Riese Lassen. It has electroplated frames and polyester panels. A minimum order of 200 dozen pieces per design is required. Payment is by TT or L/C.

Gold-plated ox replica
Risis Pte Ltd
Fax: (65) 542-3000
Inquiry # 0671

The Roaring Success is a 20-by-12.5-by-17.5cm replica of an ox made of palladium plated in 24k gold. It belongs to the Year of the Ox collection which consists of six unique designs.

The item is handfinished and decorated with small inscriptions of Chinese poetry by famous Chinese poet Su Dong Po. It weighs 1.6kg. No minimum order is required.

Watches with personal messages
Watchmakers
Fax: (65) 298-0807
Inquiry #0672

A collection of watches can be printed with any message, date or logo on the dials and straps.

It includes plastic fun watches, classic models and sporty divers watches. A minimum order of 200 pieces is required. Delivery takes 35 days and payment by an L/C is accepted.