Canon Europe has been announced as an official sponsor of the UEFA European Football Championship™ – UEFA EURO 2008™ - which will take place in Austria and Switzerland in June 2008.

Pentel is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Channel Managers to its sales team, headed by Mark Knibbs. Tuli Mitra is the new Channel Manager for Commercial and Dealer Groups, while Martyn Harrington (pictured) is Channel Manager for Wholesale and Independent accounts.

The Premier Paper Group is pleased to announce that it has become a CarbonNeutral company, the first UK merchant to achieve this accreditation. Together with The CarbonNeutral Company and The Carbon Trust, via their appointed agency EMTEC, Premier has completed a full analysis of its carbon emissions and has instigated a substantial programme of internal energy savings.

One of the UK’s largest resellers of office printers, www.printerland.co.uk, is celebrating success by giving back in a big way environmentally and socially. Most recently, after winning a national Oki reseller award, the company responded by building sustainable homes in underdeveloped townships in South Africa.

3M, the maker of Post-it® Notes and Scotch® Tape, announced an upcoming promotion with the film Stardust at a spectacular trade event at Cheshire’s Peckforton Castle. True to the film, the event was themed in a magical, fantasy style.

Offices all round the country are turning pink in support of Acco’s Passionately Pink initiative to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign. Acco makes a donation to the charity for every pink folder and file sold from its Colorado and Jiffex ranges. Acco is also supporting Breast Cancer Campaign by encouraging staff to take part in wear it pink® day on October 26th.

The Licensing Source Book has announced the category finalists for The Licensing Awards 2007, the awards that recognise and reward innovation and excellence in licensed product development, retailing and licensed properties and celebrate the industry’s achievements.

Muratec, the multifunction specialist company, recently held a dealer partner event at the prestigious Stoke Park golf club in Berkshire. A gaming evening was held for dealer partners following the event and the guest with the greatest notional winnings for the evening was Martin Owen, a director of Boss Office Systems.

As part of strategic review, M-real has sold its Map merchant business, of which the James McNaughton Group is part, to Sequana, a French-listed group, which also owns Antalis and Arjo Wiggins.

The Stationery & Office Products Show (SOPX) is attracting increasing support and a growing number of exhibitors ahead of its debut next April. Confirmed exhibitors to date include BIC, Pukka Pads, AF International, Esposti, Cathedral Products, GH Neville, Debatin, Manuscript Pen Company, Rottner Security, Robinson Young, Renz (UK), Phoenix Safe, Promaxx Desktop Products and Vivid Laminating Technologies.

Environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility policies are becoming increasingly influential and are key drivers in the decisions of print and paper buyers according to new research by the WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) Recycled Paper Advocacy Team.

Last month the British Office Supplies and Services (BOSS) Federation introduced a host of new benefits to their membership. The new benefits available include health and safety evaluations, legal advice, credit vetting, telephone and online support for human resources and environmental advice, to name a few.

Bush Office Furniture are pleased to announce the arrival of their latest modular furniture collection – Mexico. This unique, contemporary furniture range will bring warmth and sophistication into the workplace. The rich tones of the walnut finish combined with the high gloss black finish depict style and opulence.

Leading ergonomic seating designer and manufacturer RH Form surprised nobody last month when it was presented with an award for Ergonomic Excellence by FIRA - the Furniture Industry Research Association – for an amazing eighth consecutive time. What was a little different this time around was the fact the award was the first of its kind given to the newest addition to the RH stable, the RH Ambio range.

The innovative “Spynamics” range of office chairs incorporate unique design features to offer optimal support and comfort for users. Leading British designer and manufacturer of specialist office seating, Albion Chairs, has expanded its innovative “Spynamics” range of chairs to provide a complete solution to back problems in the workplace.

Academic Seating has been introduced in the UK by GGI Office Furniture and is just one of the many new products to feature in their new Education Catalogue.

Bong?

The name doesn’t give much away, so what does Bong do? The very short answer is: we make envelopes. But there’s a lot more to it than that.

ViaPost is a new software solution that sits on your PC and brings the post office to your computer. At the touch of a button you can securely send every day post out the door, it delivers first class service for the price of a second class stamp. A click of your mouse means every day letters can be sent from desktops to ViaPost’s secure nationwide facilities where they can be printed, folded and then delivered by hand through Royal Mail for the final mile.

The Versapak Group is one of the leading manufacturers of mailroom and mailing products in the UK, providing a range of products and services no mailroom or mail processing environment can do without.

Avery® are once again leading the way with the introduction of their unique QuickPEEL™ feature across the entire Avery Addressing Label range. Avery is launching the QuickPEEL™ innovation throughout its Addressing Label range after the company’s consumer research revealed office users notably preferred the labels, which are easier to peel and faster to apply than standard label products, saving labeling time by up to 25 per cent.

PostSafe have introduced a range of polythene envelope Mini Packs to fill the market gap created by the significant growth in eBay and internet trading where users are looking for a “carrier” to mail goods in.

As Europe’s largest manufacturer of selfadhesive document envelopes, Tenza Technologies’ Tenzalopes® business offers a comprehensive range of plain, printed and bespoke envelopes, with all standard sizes and prints available from stock, enabling next day delivery.

Robert Horne is pleased to announce that Motif Recycled+ is now accredited with the Blue Angel label.

John Dickinson Stationery, the UK’s leading stationery products company, launched www.n-pad.co.uk an impressive new website that brings its vibrant npad notebooks to life.

3M, the maker of Post-it® Notes, is offering office workers the chance to make their wishes come true with the launch of a new promotion this autumn. In celebration of the release of Stardust, the year’s most magical star studded film, 3M is giving away £5 Wish Cheques with selected Post-it® Colour Notes, Post-it® Index and Scotch® Magic™ Tape products.

Indigo Premium Smooth Uncoated has been awarded full marks by the Israeli HP Indigo Test Centre. Premier Paper’s exclusive range of uncoated papers and boards, Indigo Premium Smooth Uncoated has been awarded the much sought after three-star level rating for best performing papers on HP Indigo press technology.

Be part of the fastest growing global network in Asia for stationery and office supplies. China’s largest growing stationery and office supplies event returns to Shanghai from November 20th to 22nd 2007 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

This year sees the introduction of the exquisite Arles range within the Castelli collection. Bound in the flexible soft touch Tucson material and offering unique Italian styling made to the highest standards, Arles is a truly desirable product.

Collins, the UK’s leading diary and stationery supplier, is proud to present a unique range of stylish business stationery providing organisational solutions for everyday office life – available now through your Collins sales manager!