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15.05
10:26:31

Acco Brands launches eco-friendly board range - USA

Acco Brands' Quartet is introducing consumers to what it claims is the first environmentally-friendly whiteboards and bulletin boards to hit the retail market...

15.05
10:22:48

Spicers appoints new head of EOS - England

Stuart Mills has been appointed head of EOS (European Office Supplies) at Spicers. Mills brings with him eight years of experience in International EOS distribution. ...

Canton fair organisers have decided to split the fair from 2 phases to 3 phases next autumn. The stationery and office supplies players ......

15.05
10:01:50

UPM's coated mechanical range chosen as the Top Brand in Europe - Finland

UPM's coated mechanical range, which includes brands such as UPM Star, UPM Ultra, UPM Cote, UPM Satin and UPM Matt, has been voted the best in Europe....

15.05
09:53:25

Systemcare joins BOSS Federation - England

UK equipment cleaning and hygiene products manufacturer Systemcare has joined the BOSS Federation (British Office Supplies and Services). ...

15.05
09:32:10

Pelikan launches special promotion for Euro 2008 - Germany

For Euro 2008 - Europe's showcase football tournament that will take place in Austria and in Switzerland next month - writing instruments manufacturer Pelikan is running a special promotion for football supporters. 20,000 T-shirts will be customized and printed individually by Pelikan. To promote this offer ...

14.05
11:38:43

Corporate Express rejects Staples bid - Netherlands (the)

The Board of Corporate Express has rejected yesterday's offer by Staples of 8.00 euros per ordinary share to takeover the Dutch company. Several reasons were given, including the the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board's opinion that the offer price significantly underestimates...

14.05
11:33:58

Winstonmead acquires Acorn Business Supplies - England

UK distributor Winstonmead has taken over Acorn Business Supplies Ltd to create one of the country's largest independent dealers. Acorn will continue to do business as an independent subsidiary of the new £20 million company. ...

14.05
09:41:35

The new File&Send from Jalema - Netherlands (the)

Jalema has released an eye-catching envelope and a handy file in one called File&Send. The File&Send is an easy way to send information without having to worry about the information being overlooked, cluttered or stored improperly....

14.05
09:31:13

Ronny Voigt made responsible for CIS at HSM - -- All countries --

Ronny Voigt has been given responsibility for Russia / CIS markets at the manufacturers of office and environmental technology HSM GmbH + Co. KG at Lake Constance...

13.05
10:47:15

Corporate Express reacts to Staples bid - Netherlands (the)

Corporate Express has posted a press release in reaction to today's announcement by Staples offering EUR 8.00 per ordinary share in its latest bid to takeover the Dutch company (see news article earlier today)....

13.05
10:39:50

OfficeSource acquires H&W Distributors - USA

US office furniture wholesaler OfficeSource has acquired H&W Distributors of the Pacific Northwest. Since its foundation in May 2004, OfficeSource has acquired five companies across the United States to become the leader in the wholesale commercial office furniture channel. ...

13.05
10:10:54

Cham Paper announces job cuts - Italy

The Italian Profit Centre Cartiera di Carmignano S.p.A., a subsidiary of Cham Paper Group, has announced that the implementation of measures to improve efficiency and profitability will result in additional investment and a reduction in its workforce....

13.05
09:53:21

Lenovo launches greenest ThinkCentre ever - -- All countries --

Lenovo claims that its ThinkCentre A61e laptop-as-desktop PC is the greenest ThinkCentre ever, thanks to the low power requirements of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2350 processor it uses....

13.05
09:39:16

BBW elects Renate Hasenstab to its committee - Germany

The delegate's meeting of the German office products trade association(BBW) appointed Renate Hasenstab to the committee on the 23rd April, 2008 in Berlin ...

13.05
09:08:55

Staples ups offer to Corporate Express shareholders - USA

Staples is now offering Corporate Express shareholders EUR 8.00 per share in its continued bid to take over the Dutch company. The new offer follows a proposal first announced on 19 February to acquire Corporate Express for EUR 7.25 per share...

07.05
11:41:28

Portucel registers drop in earnings - Portugal

Portuguese paper and pulp maker Portucel's first quarter net profit remained flat at 39.4 million euros and in line with analysts' estimates. ...

07.05
11:37:36

interACTION to revamp Q Connect brand - England

The Q Connect brand of interACTION -a European distributor alliance group- will be re-designed and re-packaged from June 2008. From the beginning of 2009 all resller marketing tools will feature ...

07.05
11:07:45

Henkel confident after first quarter results - Germany

Henkel saw robust organic sales growth for the first quarter of 2008, despite a weak US market. Henkel increased sales (adjusted for foreign exchange) by 1.7 percent with all business sectors contributing to this performance. Overall, sales fell slightly to 3,162 million euros in the first quarter of 2008, mainly as a result of unfavorable movements in foreign exchange....

06.05
10:54:47

Devil AG to be listed on Frankfurt exchange - Germany

German IT Distributor Devil has announced plans to be listed on the Frankfurt security stock exchange. According to CEO Axel Grotjahn, the move will allow Devil to open up additional customer groups and speed up expansion in Europe....

06.05
10:28:38

New business-centred PCs from HP - -- All countries --

HP has introduced two new business-centered desktops: the HP Compaq dc5850 and the Compaq dx2450. ...

06.05
09:51:36

Sappi named Antalis UK's supplier of the year - England

Sappi have been awarded Antalis UK's supplier of the year award for 2007. The award is designed to strengthen relationships between Antalis and its key suppliers in ...

06.05
09:37:34

Pendaflex achieves environmental certification - USA

Filing and organizational products manufacturer Pendaflex has announced today that it has achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) fibre sourcing certification across the United States....

06.05
08:57:57

International Paper's Weyerhaeuser acquistion cleared - USA

The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its Hart-Scott-Rodino review of International Paper's announced acquisition of Weyerhaeuser's containerboard packaging and recycling business....

05.05
11:40:24

Sales in office supplies down at United Stationers - USA

United Stationers has reported its first quarter 2008 results, including sales growth of 5% to $1.25 billion. The December 2007 acquisition of ORS Nasco added $74 million; excluding this, sales were down 1.2% to $1.18 billion. ...

05.05
09:31:51

Spicers appoints new Director of European Purchasing - England

UK dealer Spicers has appointed Colin Learmouth as Director of European Purchasing for Traditional Office Products for Spicers' European Purchasing Team. Since September 2007 Learmouth has been European Purchasing Manager. He had previously been Director of Merchandising for the UK....

05.05
09:04:44

OfficeMax to stock TerraCycle's green products - USA

OfficeMax stores will now stock a range of green office products from TerraCycle thanks to a partnership between the two American firms. TerraCycle manufactures products entirely from recycled materials. ...

30.04
12:52:34

Stora Enso finalises sale of Papyrus - Finland

Stora Enso has finalised the divestment of its merchant business Papyrus to Altor Fund II. The total enterprise value of the transaction was approximately EUR 640 million...

30.04
10:50:50

Live from Hong Kong Gifts Show : « USB people » line enjoys strong sales - Hong Kong

Launched few months ago by PSL Limited, a HK based company with strong presence in Europe, the USB people line is a wide range of human-shaped USB Keys with a bunch of different designs ......

30.04
10:41:23

Live from HK Gifts Show : Gift & Educational products to fit with small retail point-of-sales. - -- All countries --

You want to add new lines of gits & educational items, but you have to take care of the short space needed in your retail shops ? COG Design (HK) has a solution with a nice « Trixy & Troy » line. ...

30.04
10:23:12

Live from HK Gifts Show : Trendy Foam PP brought by Taiwanese-based Data King File - Hong Kong

Foam PP containing approx. 60% of recycled material. Mrs Wendy Hsu, sales Manager of the well-known Data King company explains ISG : « We have launched the Foam PP lines already 2 years ago, we receive now an increasing number of demands for these products » ...

30.04
10:15:00

Live from HK Gifts Show : On the environment-friendly wave : Green & Associates - Hong Kong

Mr Lam is not only surfing on the Green wave, he strongly follows a true environment friendly development. Mr Lam is the R&D manager of the Hong Kong-based company Green & Associates......

30.04
10:10:08

Live from HK Gifts Show : You like the i-pod look ? - Hong Kong

Then, you should like the Tai Chi collection of DataBank. Tai Chi is a well design line of cases and backpack made in moulded PP ......

30.04
09:47:56

Pelikan set to buy two Chinese rivals - Malaysia

Stationery and writing instruments maker Pelikan International expects to conclude talks to buy two rivals in China totaling US$200million next year....

30.04
09:47:26

Live from HK Gifts Show : Losing time to look for CDs ? - Hong Kong

Here is the Solution , a CDs sorter storing 100 discs. In 5 seconds, you will get in hands the CD you want, this in 2 steps ... ...

30.04
09:10:40

Profits plunge at Office Depot - USA

Office Depot has reported that quarterly profit plunged 55% to $68.8 million as the housing meltdown brought deep declines for the company's sales in Florida and California. ...

29.04
11:41:12

Thomas Schlegel takes over at Tesa - Germany

Thomas Schlegel will replace Dieter Steinmeyer as President of the management at German office products manufacturer Tesa AG from October 1st....

29.04
10:53:19

Wausau Paper releases digital printing guide - USA

Wausau Paper today introduced a unique book, Design Digital Print: A dialogue on digital printing, which provides a series of practical tips on how printers can work together with designers for digital success. ...

29.04
10:29:04

Gordon Profit to leave Kingfield Heath - England

After 12 years with UK wholesaler Kingfield Heath, Gordon Profit is stepping down as Regional Director for the Midlands, North and Scotland in order to make a career change. ...

29.04
10:00:43

Complete mobility for LCD screens - -- All countries --

The new VisionMount MF range consists of five wall supports with complete mobility for small and medium size LCD screens. The Virtual Axis technology 3D from Sanus ...

29.04
05:59:09

Live from Canton fair - China : New colourfull calculators launched by Deli - China

Deli group is one of the most famous brand in China, specialised in plastic products like sharpeners, punchs, PP files etc. ...

29.04
05:39:15

Live from Canton fair - China : Nice Marketing and Design shown by Chinese manufacturer of scissors - China

« The Chinese people are learning fast », commented a visitor I met in the aisles of Canton fair. No doubt about it ! Dashing Industrial Limited is certainly a skillfull professional in......

29.04
05:06:11

Live from HK Gifts Show : New Zealand - Chinese cooperation offers wide range of bags since 1984 - Hong Kong

For everything regarding shool bags, backpacks , satchels, pencil cases, vanity bags, but also : picnic bags and organisers, you have a 20+ years expert with this company......

29.04
04:53:57

Live from HK Gifts Show : Mcaide Entreprise presnts new designs for correction tapes - Hong Kong

Mcaide Entreprise has been established since 1988 in Taiwan, and is expert in correction tapes and correction liquids......

29.04
02:17:47

Live from Hong Kong: The Gift and Premium industry get together in Hong Kong ! - Hong Kong

3,900 exhibitors opened their stand in Hong Kong for what organisers say is the « biggest gifts show in the world » !...

28.04
10:39:37

MWV receives environmental certification - USA

Global packaging manufacturer MWV has announced that it has received chain of custody certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) chain of custody standards....

28.04
10:22:47

Strong euro hurts paper makers - Finland

A strong euro, Russian wood duties and increased costs were cited as reasons for the quarterly financial results of leading Finnish paper makers Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene...

28.04
10:06:11

Pentel launches Recycology campaign - England

Pentel UK has started a major campaign to promote its Recycology brand. Recycology products are made from a minimum of 50%, and up to 100%, recycled content or post-consumer recycled content excluding consumable content and refills....

28.04
09:21:51

Ahrend concludes Techo takeover - Czech Rep.

Office furniture manufacturer Ahrend has expanded its existing 75% interest in TECHO, market leader in the field of office furnishing in Central and Eastern Europe, to 100%. ...

28.04
07:39:30

« Green » line of adhesive tapes launched by Wang Cheong Adhesive (ISO 14001 and 9001) - China

Very few exhibitors are presenting products that deal with sustainable environment here in Canton fair. It is however the case of Wang Cheong Adhesive with a wide range of adhesive tapes....

28.04
06:55:07

Live from Canton fair : Here is a new shredder with ultra low noises.. - China

Jielisi is a well established Chinese company that manufactures shredders since 1996. Mrs Bessy Wang, in charge of Western Europe sales showed ISG the new lines of shredders presented at the Canton fair this week....

28.04
06:34:43

Live from Canton show : Convenient tape dispenser launched by Ninbgbo Binbin - China

No need to pull the tape anymore with the brand new electric tape dispenser. Frequent users will appreciate the solution offered by Ningbo BinBin ......

28.04
06:22:33

Live from Canton fair : New line of office furniture covered by leather - China

Going from photo albums to small office furniture, that is the option of Creative Senz, the Singapore based company......

26.04
17:36:44

Live from Guangzhou - China : What improvement for the 103rd edition of the China Import and Export - China

It is the first edition since the office supplies industry moved to the new Pazhou exhibition center, and it's such a big surprise to see how everything has changed over here. First, the show stationery and office supplies section has left the old ...

25.04
09:24:35

Office Max joins Energy Star IT campaign - USA

Office Max has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Low Carbon IT Campaign by enabling the power management, or sleep mode, on their computers and monitors....

25.04
09:06:12

TV support for Staedler's World Colouring Day - Germany

German writing instruments manufacturer Staedtler has received important support from TF1, France's most popular television channel. TF1 has allocated six 15-seconds slots to advertise the first World Kids Colouring Day sponsored by Staedtler....

25.04
08:31:07

3L Office Products wins Operational Award - Denmark

3L Office Products, the Danish manufacturer of self-adhesive office products, is pleased to announce it has won the 2008 Quantore Operational Award. ...

25.04
08:25:07

Executive changes at Acco Brands - USA

Acco brands has announced a new organizational alignment with an aim to drive growth, innovation, and further operational effectiveness. Dennis L. Chandler has been appointed to the newly created position ...

24.04
10:42:31

Mayer-Kuvert takes over BlessOf - Germany

One of Europe's largest envelope makers, German manufacturer Mayer-Kuvert-Network has taken over envelope maker BlessOf . BlessOf was plagued by financial problems ...

24.04
10:02:59

US post office helps recycle old office supplies - USA

Free and green. Those are the goals of a pilot program launched by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. ...

24.04
09:36:43

Rexel supports children's charity - France

Acco Brands has launched a charity campaign through its Rexel brand of staplers by supporting the French association "Le Rire Médecin". For every Rexel product sold, the manufacturer will donate ...

24.04
09:15:40

Office Depot reelects board - USA

OfOffice Depot has said that its stockholders re-elected all 12 board members at the company's annual shareholder meeting. The results are based on a preliminary analysis by its proxy solicitor, Office Depot said Wednesday in a statement...

23.04
14:00:48

New management change at Integra - England

UK dealer Integra Office Solutions has appointed Jade Wilson as Business Development Manager for Ireland and Scotland....

23.04
09:37:10

Portucel Soporcel plans to impress at DRUPA - Portugal

Portuguese paper company Portucel Soporcel will have a strong presence at DRUPA'08, the trade fair in the graphic arts sector, to be held in Dusseldorf from May 29 to June 11....

23.04
09:19:42

Avery Dennison upgrades web design software - USA

Avery Dennison Office Products Company has recently completed an upgrade of the graphics on its free web- based design tool, Avery Design and Print Online, including a new special section dedicated to real estate agents...

23.04
09:10:41

Office Depot enters Indian market - USA

Office Depot is entering the Indian market after sealing a joint venture agreement with Indian group Reliance Retail. Office Depot will hold a 51 percent stake in the venture with Reliance holding the rest. ...

22.04
10:46:40

Perl appointed head of Schneidersöhne Kuvert - Germany

Mario Perl will take over as Managing Director of German envelope maker Schneidersöhne Kuvert from 1st May, 2008. 33-year-old Perl joined Schneidersöhne Kuvert in 1995 and has headed the commercial division of the company over the last four years...

22.04
10:02:18

Fellowes receives design award - England

Fellowes has received recognition for its Galaxy-E Comb Binding Machine at this year's annual Excellence in Design (EID) Awards, hosted by appliance DESIGN magazine. ...

22.04
09:31:50

New Managing Director at Masters - England

UK business luggage manufacturer Masters London has appointed Will Price as its new European Managing Director, as of 6 May 2008. As part of a restructuring programme, he will...

22.04
08:55:52

Ricoh hosts employee recycle programme - USA

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a provider of digital office equipment, will host an "Employee Electronics Recycle Program" on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd. As part of Ricoh's Total Green Office Solution environmental program...

21.04
10:49:40

German government expects growth slowdown - Germany

The German government expects growth to slow to 1.2 percent in 2009, according to The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The paper, citing government sources, said that the government would keep its forecasted growth of 1.7% in 2008....

21.04
10:22:48

Xerox targets Europe and emerging markets - USA

First quarter results from Xerox, excluding large litigation charges, have met market expectations. ...

21.04
10:04:32

Office Depot's board nomination saga continues - USA

Office Depot's board nomination saga has taken a new turn with the group of shareholders led by Alan Levan, president of Woodbridge Capital, announcing that it is withdrawing its nominees. It is, however, urging shareholders not to vote for the company's director candidates....

21.04
09:45:39

Bic confident despite 39% drop in profit - France

French manufacturer Bic the world's biggest maker of disposable pens, doesn't plan to sell any units, such as razor operations, after reporting a 39 percent drop in first- quarter profit, ...

21.04
09:18:37

o2o to takeover TripleArc - England

UK distributor o2o has reached an agreement with TripleArc to takeover the company for 6 pence per share, amounting to approximately £12.4 million. This represents a premium of ...

18.04
12:07:55

Epson launches Stylus CX9300F worldwide - -- All countries --

Epsom will launch its Stylus CX9300F - a colour fax, scanner and printer - in the Middle East and Australasia after a successful release in the UK....

18.04
11:22:21

United Stationers reports decline in sales for office supplies - USA

United Stationers has reported preliminary sales and earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008. ...

18.04
09:47:52

Horst Burghard to retire from Pelikan - Germany

After 38 years of service, German writing and office products manufacturer Pelikan will say goodbye to Horst Burghard on April 30th. Burghard, who has been head of Fairs, Press and Public relations for many years at Pelican, is taking early retirement due to health reasons....

18.04
09:14:59

Grand & Toy to open green website on Earth Day - Canada

Grand & Toy, the Canadian subsidiary of Officemax, will give the green in its logo a whole new meaning with the launch of an interactive website designed to guide businesses of all sizes along the path to an environmentally sustainable future. The launch will coincide with Earth Day on April 22. ...

18.04
08:28:36

XPD Dealer Groups gain ISO 14001 - England

In the UK, XPD Dealer groups, Officepoint, OfficeStar and SimplyOffice have all achieved ISO 14001 accreditation. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for an organisation's environmental sustainability. ...

17.04
12:13:23

New director at Xerox France - France

Nathalie Taieb has been appointed director of the Office division at Xerox France. 41 years Taieb has worked at the company since her graduation from the Graduate School of Management ...

17.04
10:07:31

Herma receives environmental certification - Germany

German self-adhesive technology manufacturer Herma is developing its environmental credentials. Its SuperPrint label paper is now PEFC certified, which means that the wood used for its production comes from sustainable forestry....

17.04
09:17:04

Pierre Henry reports good growth in UK market - France

French furniture manufacturer Pierre Henry Group reports that its business is going well across the Channel in the UK....

17.04
08:58:22

Office Depot outlines strategy after credit rating cut - USA

In its response to Standard and Poor's decision to lower its corporate credit rating, Office Depot has emphasized that its business strategy will bring results and that operating profits will improve....

16.04
11:57:07

Adding technology to everyday office products makes a difference - England

UK innovative products manufacturer Smart Office Supplies Ltd keeps innovation as its motto and has proved it once again....

16.04
11:17:39

Xerox acquires Veenan from Corporate Express - Netherlands (the)

Xerox and Corporate Express today announced a definitive agreement for Xerox to acquire Veenman B.V., a subsidiary of Corporate Express, for 43 million euros, expanding Xerox's reach into the small and mid-sized business (SMB) market in the Netherlands. ...

16.04
10:57:58

2 minutes to count all coins and banknotes, not more - Netherlands (the)

Smart products are being developed by Money Match in its Money Line, A brand new money counter, 'Safescan 6100' was launched on the market last month. In less than 2 minutes the user can count all banknotes and coins, a process that would usually take 10-15 minutes...

16.04
10:00:35

Crafter's Companion focusing on new product lines - England

UK hobby and craft products manufacturer Crafter's Companion reported impressive results from the launch of the Ultimate Crafter's Companion - a multi purpose scoring and cutting tool - and its in-depth DVD tutorial in 2007....

16.04
09:34:07

Navigator brand targets Northern Europe - Portugal

Well-known Portuguese paper mill Portucel Soporcel intends to enhance its brand awareness in Northern Europe explains Sales Manager Tim Foley to ISG....

16.04
09:10:46

Glue Dots enters stationery market - England

British adhesive manufacturer Glue Dots is entering the stationery market and expects its contacts established during this month's London SOPX show will help it to do so....

15.04
12:00:51

Latest gadget for execs on the run - USA

The latest in executive gadgets, the Ziszor handheld paper shredder, has been launched. Aimed at businessmen on the run and dubbed the only portable, handheld paper shredder on the market, the Ziszor is...

15.04
11:54:59

Lexmark to support Earth Day - USA

Printer manufacturer Lexmark International will help support U.S. reforestation efforts through a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of Earth Day, which is Tuesday, April 22...

15.04
11:18:41

Newstar launches new notebook desk arm - Netherlands (the)

Established in 1986, Newstar Computer Products Europe offers a wide assortment of computer supplies with over 300 products....

15.04
10:50:27

Paper workers conclude pay deal - Finland

A deal has been made between Finnish forestry groups and paper workers for an annual 4% increase in wages over the next two years....

15.04
10:35:49

Silverline sale complete - England

The management buyout of Silverline Office Equipment has been completed. The Senior Management Team (SMT) is now the legal owners of the of UK office furniture manufacturer....

15.04
09:29:33

Kasper Rorsted takes over at Henkel - Germany

Kasper Rorsted took over as the new Chairman of the Management Board after Henkel's 2008 Annual General Meeting yesterday. Having reached the internally agreed age of retirement, his predecessor, Ulrich Lehner, resigned as of the same date...

14.04
12:15:13

UPM to build new German plant - Finland

Finnish paper and forestry group UPM-Kymmene announced on Friday that it planned to build a 12 million euro plant in Karlsruhe, Germany ...

14.04
12:08:38

Soft-Carrier welcomes 1000 Markenshop customer - Germany

Only 18 months after the launch of its Markenshop concept, the managing director of German office and IT products dealer Soft-Carrier, Thomas Veit greeted its 1000th customer. ...

14.04
11:23:20

Alemdar set to expand production - Turkey

Turkish ring binder manufacturer Alemdar told ISG at the Istanbul stationery show that it is currently negotiating to buy new machines for its manufacturing plant....

14.04
10:35:25

Solutions for better air in the office - Belgium

At Quantore Days, ISG found out more about the new SmartQ line of breezer for offices and home use. The breezers enable users to suppress dust bacteria and viruses in a room thanks to a nano photocatalyse process....

14.04
10:08:44

Xerox unveils reusable paper - USA

Xerox unveiled a prototype of a new piece of paper that is reusable last Friday at the Gartner Synposium/ITXPO 2008 held in Las Vegas. ...

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