A presentation luncheon took place at Howard Smith Papers' Group (HSPG) head office in Northampton in November. It was held to mark the contributions of six employees - each of whom has worked for the company for over 25 years.

Duraweld, one of the UK's leading producers of customised presentation, packaging and printed products, has announced that as part of its ongoing environmental and carbon offsetting programme it is supporting an African energy efficiency project which converts kerosene lamps to solar powered ones.

Prospective business purchasers in the stationary industry need to act quickly and get their finance in place to be ready to complete deals as sellers take advantage of tax breaks ending in April next year, according to Mark Blayney, director of Creative Business Finance.

Leading European envelope manufacturer Bong have booked to exhibit at April's Stationery & Office Products Show in London, adding their name to the fast growing list of exhibitors at this exciting new all industry event.

Claremont Group Interiors, the UK's largest commercial design and fit out practice outside London, has crowned a year of growth and change by winning the award for "Company of the Year" at the Mixology North Awards.

Eurocharts are pleased to announce a recent implementation of their popular and successful operations and human resources planning boards at one of the largest McDonalds franchise groups, West One Restaurants in London.

The third edition of Paperworld China attracted over 20,700 visitors from 85 countries and regions, an increase of 18 per cent compared with 2006. The show opened from November 20th to 22nd 2007 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The largest Paperworld China show yet, exhibitors commended the consistent quality of the event and its visitors. 

The BOSS Benevolent Fund is the registered charity established specifically to give assistance and support to individuals and families who are working or have worked within the office supplies and services sector.

Spring Fair Birmingham has the biggest and most varied selection of greetings cards in the world. With 400 exhibitors including Prelude Publishers, Simon Elvin Ltd, Ling Design Ltd, Woodmansterne Publications, Nigel Quiney Publications Ltd and TMS International they will exhibit alongside suppliers of stationery, partyware and balloons in Greetings (Hall 3) at the NEC from February 3rd to 7th 2008.

Whilst most people in the industry are aware of Jet Tec's position as the leading manufacturer of compatible inkjet cartridges, few realise our growth in the remanufacturing of empty inkjet cartridges.

Sharp has been awarded the Buyer's Laboratory Inc's (BLI) 2007 "Line of the Year". The annual award, which includes BLI's rigorous two-month laboratory evaluation, determines the best overall multifunction printers (MFPs) in terms of reliability, image quality, productivity, ease of use, scanning, connectivity attributes and value.

TallyGenicom recently introduced a new and ground breaking customer service initiative by offering lifetime warranty on all its professional range of laser printers.

OKI unveil the latest additions to their industry-leading C5000 Series. The new models, C5750 and C5950, are PCL/Postscript compatible, extending the accessibility of the range to an even broader spectrum of applications and users including non-windows environments.

SOS, the UK's leading OP show facilitated by Spicers, was bigger and better than ever in December 2007, with a massive increase in registrations from dealer delegates before the show began. This translated into a busy and "buzzing" show for both days, with high demand for the Business Experience presentations and for the seminars on new products and the new OSCARprint service.

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd has launched the PG-F320W WXGA data projector to support the latest wide screen trend.

Helping presenters to make their point in style are two new high-end lecterns now available from Bjurab UK. The new models are both smart and substantial and so suitable for a wide range of applications from lecture theatres to conference rooms and high class hotels to corporate facilities. Although two standard models are available ex-stock from Bjurab, special formats and finishes can be provided to order.

As a major manufacturer of projectors Panasonic's vast expertise in research and development means we incorporate the latest advancements in technology to meet the ever changing office requirements and individual needs.

AF International, leading manufacturer of office cleaning products, recognises its responsibility to reduce the impact its products have on the environment and so launches its 2008 "Green" initiatives at Paperworld 2008.

Fellowes, a global leader in the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of office products, has announced that they are to exhibit at Paperworld 2008 in Frankfurt, Europe's leading office products show.

The Sticki range from Bostik is an innovative collection of multi-purpose adhesives that can be used around the home, at school or in the office.  

Rapid has launched a limited edition pink stapler in aid of leading charity Breast Cancer Haven which supports the physical and emotional needs of anyone affected by breast cancer. Rapid will give 60p from every sale of this model to the charity and will donate at least £10,000.

Simply changing envelopes makes an environmental difference and enhances your company's green credentials. And you can do it without added expense.     

Leading multinational energy company Chevron has adopted a state-of-the-art document management solution at its prestigious new head office in Aberdeen. The company has appointed OCS - a market leader in property support services - to provide a comprehensive, integrated approach to mailroom, print, reprographics and stationery services including x-ray screening technology to enhance security and safety at the site.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is launching a major brand awareness advertising campaign, with a £1.4 million intensive burst advertising spend from January to April 2008. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the Konica Minolta brand in the business community.

Fancy owning a sports car? There are two BMW Z4Ms to be won on special packs of Loctite super glue.

Sellotape is running its most exciting retail promotion ever - giving away over £50,000 worth of Mini Coopers on 12-roll cartons of 25mm x 66m Sellotape Original adhesive tape.