Stationery show holds its own. (National Stationery Show)

According to figures released by show producer George Little Management, Inc., international participation was strong but buyer attendance dropped slightly at the 47th annual National Stationery Show, held May 15-18 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

The show hosted a reported 19,779 buyers, down from last year's total of 21,397. More than seven percent of this year's buyers hailed from locations outside the United States: 1,446 international attendees were registered from 66 different countries.

The international focus was reinforced by manufacturers from 30 foreign countries. Exhibits included pavilions sponsored by the governments …