Avery Dennison Office Products UK has announced that Mark Williams (pictured) has been named Business Unit Director. He will report directly to Bjarne Mindested, Vice-President, Central, Northern and Eastern Europe, who took on the overall responsibility of the UK business last July in addition to his current regions of Germany, Eastern Europe and Nordic areas.

Continuing their commitment to the UK market, a new Managing Director has been appointed to head up HSM’s operations in the UK. Thomas Graf (pictured) was especially recruited in Germany for the role. However, he will live and work in the UK full time, so allowing him to completely focus on development of this major market for HSM.

Océ, one of the world’s leading companies in digital printing solutions, was a major sponsor of this year’s Chatsworth International Horse Trials at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, which took place over the weekend of May 13-14.

After many years with Olivetti UK Limited, the Italian parent company has recognised the contributions of Dennis Woods (pictured) and has announced his promotion to Managing Director of the UK operation, with effect from January 2007.

There has been a tremendous response to the launch of a dedicated event in the UK next April which is open to all resellers and suppliers of stationery and office supplies.

The Stationery & Office Products Show will be held in London at the stylish Business Design Centre in London on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th April 2008.

Today the marketplace seems to be awash with low cost all-inone multifunctionals. Often sold through high-street retail outlets at bargain prices these units seem to offer outstanding value for money. But as ever, you get what you pay for!

This year Muratec has reinvented itself with a new corporate tag-line, “the perfect partner”. The company has always specialised in entry-level multifunctionals, but previously sold direct as well as through dealerships. Now Muratec has a dealer only policy, which it believes is better for end users and its dealer partners, making Muratec the “perfect partner” for both.

AF International, specialist suppliers of ICT cleaning products to the office market, is launching a new retail range in response to an emerging consumer market and trends. An extensive range of environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions have been developed, packaged and sized specifically for the increasing number of small offices, home workstations and mobile workers.

The Epson EMP-1810 and EMP- 1815 projectors both feature 3500 ANSI Lumens, XGA resolution, a 1.6x zoom lens and weigh just 2.9kg and 3.1kg respectively. They are ideal for businesses that need to project high quality images in bright environments.

Konica Minolta has launched the bizhub PRO C6500 which offers a maximum print speed of 65 A4 prints a minute in either colour or back and white. Equipped with an optional embedded EFI Fiery controller, the bizhub PRO C6500 delivers professional print results of exceptional quality quickly and efficiently.

Over the past year Konica Minolta has created a whole new department of 24 staff to develop, market and support workflow management software and recruited Mat Stanley to head the operation.

Konica Minolta is already a leader in the digital copier-printer market, with its bizhub range. So why has the company seen the need to develop software solutions for customers? Mat Stanley explains:

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd has unveiled the UX-B800 – a fax that uses internet technology to send and receive faxes directly to e-mail. Designed for the home/small office user or business traveller, the UXB800 combines the features of a traditional fax, copier, phone and scanner into a single machine with the added benefit of direct-to-e-mail faxing capabilities.

Integration of WinScribe digital dictation with Interwoven’s WorkSite will allow time savings for law firms by combining document management with sophisticated workflow management.

WinScribe, developer of the world’s most widely used digital dictation workflow software, has announced its integration partnership with Interwoven, a global leader in content management solutions.

A newly published report from the Ethical Company Organisation, The Good Office Guide, is making life easier for technology purchasers looking to invest in ethically sound technology.

As environmental and ethical concerns weigh increasingly heavy on office managers and CIOs, the Ethical Company Organisation has compiled a report on the good (and the not so good) suppliers of office technology.

The common belief associated with Hatton v Sunderland (2002) EWCA Civ 76, that the provision of access to counselling or medical treatment is a sufficient way of fulfilling a duty to prevent an employee suffering from work-induced stress has been shaken by a recent ruling to the tune of £135,000!

The labels market is in an exciting phase, with growth in 2007 coming from new materials and new applications. These are driven by two significant factors: technology and personalisation.

Claim Save Win, a national promotion by Avery Dennison, moved a step closer to the finishing post this month as the promotional theme evolved from fashion to sport. The consumer loyalty initiative launched in January rewards consumers with instant gifts via special Claim Save Win packs.

Sticki Dots from Bostik has been so successful since its launch last year that it is outperforming its nearest competitor by almost two to one. The ease and versatility of the product means it is becoming increasingly popular.

Herma are Europe’s leading manufacturer of labels and adhesive products.

For Herma quality is the watchword. Herma labels have outstanding performance, while constant research and development ensures that Herma produces new and exciting products every year and constantly improves existing ranges.

Command™ Strips from 3M™ offer a revolutionary mounting solution: they are simple to put up, have firm holding power and damage free removal. Helping you to hang almost anything around the home – including pictures, coats and kitchen utensils – Command™ Strips mean it’s never been easier to customise and organise your world.

Elmer’s have over 80 per cent of the adhesives market in the USA and through Geometrix they are gradually extending distribution in the UK. During the last few weeks a further 798 stationery outlets will be taking the world famous “Glue-All” PVA and Twin Gel Stick packs. Market share and brand awareness are increasing as Elmer’s products are recognised for their quality, competitive pricing, attractive presentation and availability.

Since its birth over 35 years ago, and with so many other highlighters on the market, what is it about the Stabilo Boss that makes it so popular?

To quote an old cliché “to buy cheap, is to buy twice”, and our customers seem to echo this sentiment. Peter Gorman e-mailed Stabilo in December just to tell us:

A new cutsize production line installed at M-real’s New Thames Mill in Kent will allow the mill to produce an extra 50,000 tonnes of recycled office papers a year. This major investment in New Thames’ future by M-real will also increase the amount of recovered fibre from UK waste processed by the plant.

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd has introduced a range of electronic dictionaries for word enthusiasts everywhere.

With the Sharp PW-E260, you’re never lost for words! This handy ereference tool combines all the knowledge of the Oxford English Mini Dictionary & Thesaurus, Oxford Hachette English-French Dictionary and French-English Dictionary, Geographical Dictionary, Crossword Dictionary, Essential Guide for Puzzle Solvers, spellchecker and calculator function in one palm-sized unit.

Leading stationery brand BIC® is set to build on its 2006 Back to School success with the launch of its fantastic Back to School range for 2007.

It’s the vehicle of choice for the likes of the Beckhams, P. Diddy, James Bond and even royalty, and now the classic British design of one of the world’s most renowned motors has been transferred into a far more obtainable form.

Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and interactive pen displays, has launched the PL-521, a highresolution 15 inch LCD equipped with a digital pen to enable users to write, annotate and navigate directly with the pen on the screen.

Managers waste 3.5 days a year each clearing shredder jams, according to new independent research carried out by the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM). The results showed that in a typical company of 75 staff, this amounts to a full-time job for one manager.