Environmental awareness is growing in every marketplace and companies are starting to stand up and take real responsibility for their actions, especially when it comes to packaging and waste. Becoming more environmentally efficient not only helps to cut down on how much waste we create but can also lead to cost reductions. For instance, AF's new range of refills provides customers with a convenient product that encourages more environmentally friendly behaviour yet still offers great value.

AF International, the leading manufacturer of office cleaning products, has developed a new range of environmentally-friendly refill packs for existing and popular product ranges such as Phone-Clene, PC-Clene, Interactive White Board wipes and Screen-Clene. The range has been developed to encourage end-users to make more environmentally aware purchasing choices and to help them reduce their packaging waste.

The market for alternative products to branded toner cartridges is long and well established. In any high value market dominated by branded products, there will always be companies who look to ‘piggy back' on the success and produce a lower cost alternative - the toner market is no different.

Until 1770, when John Tetlow invented a machine that produced ruled paper, all lines had to be drawn onto paper by hand.

Until now, those lines have been dark.  

Office has expanded their range of recycled notebooks to include both Casebound and Wirebound offerings. Wirebound recycled notebooks come in oversized A4+ and A5+ formats which have pre-punched, perforated pages that tear cleanly to standard sizes for neat filing. They also contain a page marker-ruler made from 100% recycled polylactic acid (a corn starch derivative) featuring earth-inspired designs with leaf and tree motifs.

AF International, leading manufacturer of office cleaning products, recognises its responsibility to reduce the impact its products have on the environment and so launches various ‘Green' initiatives.

STABILO is aware that the world is changing and we must all do our part to reduce the harmful effects we have on our natural environment. STABILO is actively trying to protect the environment by providing our end consumers with products that are environmentally friendly.

Avery® is launching its new BlockOut^TM Shipping Labels with an exciting promotional campaign designed to capitalise on the growth of the shipping and e-commerce markets.

Leading the field in environmentally friendly power protection, the Riello Multi Plus UPS sets the specification for energy saving, flexibility and electrical performance. The latest 30kVA and 40kVA modules are designed to power mini data centres (running 80 to 100 servers) but can be scaled using a decentralised parallel architecture for larger installations.

Tenza Technologies, Europe's leading manufacturer of self-adhesive 'Documents Enclosed' envelopes has enjoyed a positive response, through continued sales and enquiries, following the recent launch of their Tenzalopes® Green range.

Staples has launched an exclusive range of sustainable eco-friendly paper products that will literally save trees.

Stocking environmentally-friendly products is important as most people are aware by now. For market-leading stationery and office product brands, however, it's no longer enough simply to sell or manufacture these products. That's why Avery Dennison Office Products is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, suppliers and the environment as a whole.

Mitsubishi Pencil Co's proactive response to green issues has been rewarded with an environmental certificate from the British Office Supplies and Services (BOSS) Federation. The award highlights the company's corporate policy, plus new eco-products which make efficient use of natural resources.

Uncoated paper in the Coloraction range has gained FSC certification. Available from Antalis, Coloraction comprises 27 tinted papers and boards in a choice of sizes and weights from 80 to 230gsm and A4 to SRA1.

Designed to offer an all round multi-purpose paper with exceptional environmental credentials, Report Carbon Neutral is a new carbon neutral office paper from The Aims Group.

Multi Screen-Clene is a universal screen cleaner with a gentle formulation to suit all screen types, from delicate laptops and plasmas to PCs and even televisions. The pump bottle works like an aerosol, but without gas, making it environmentally friendly. A one litre refill reduces packaging waste.

Manufacturer of self-adhesive envelopes, Tenza Technologies, has launched a new range of 'Documents Enclosed' envelopes under the 'Tenzalopes® Green' brand.

MultiCopy office paper has some surprises for the UK market this year. The Multi brand includes MultiCopy Original and MultiFine, already available in the UK, plus MultiCopy Colour Laser, MultiCopy Inkjet and Multilaser: a value paper for single colour office machines. All these products are now available exclusively from The Premier Paper Group.

Manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and paper products for printers, Avery, is hoping to mobilise the office products industry and offices nationwide to think greener with the launch of Green Office Week, 2 to 6 March 2009. The initiative is expected to help UK office workers better both their working environment and the natural environment in practical ways.