Sharpie® markers debuts its global TV ads featuring football superstar David Beckham. The popular autograph brand, which earlier this year announced a two-year global partnership with Beckham, expects to score big with the new ads.

Duraweld, one of the UK's leading producers of customised presentation, packaging and printed stationery products, has scooped one of the top prizes in the Binding Industries of America (BIA) Awards. 

The long established family business, Steinbeis Temming Papier, is in future to be called Stenbeis Papier Glückstadt, with its market presence to be updated at the same time. The change in name and the new market presence reflect successful development and internationalisation of the company, demonstrating Steinbeis' current repositioning and outstanding market status.

Euroffice.co.uk, the UK's leading online office supplier for small businesses, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Fryer (pictured) as Head of Technology.

Antalis customers can now benefit from an easy way to check product information 24/7, with the updated online version of the Big Book.

Long-time independent office products dealer, Sovereign Office Equipment, has, for the first time, become part of a dealer group by opting to join Integra Office Solutions.

Rigid Containers Ltd - leading UK manufacturer of corrugated cases and recycled papers - has announced the appointment of Richard Coward (pictured) as Group Managing Director.

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd has announced the appointment of Patrick Young (pictured) as manager of its Electronic Cash Register (ECR), Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) and Consumer Technology Products (CTP) division.

The Giftware Association Gift of the Year 2008 winning and highly commended products have been announced at Summmer Fair. This year's competition saw a marked increase in "green" products and characters from the natural world, as winners across 16 giftware categories included a Very Hungry Caterpillar, a remote controlled tarantula, a solar powered torch, an "anti-paper" mug, re-usable envelope stickers, a recycled apron, re-usable shopping bags and even a Donkey! 

As one of the largest UK paper merchants, Antalis recognises its responsibilities to identify and as far as possible, reduce the adverse impacts on the environment resulting from its activities, products and services.

The James McNaughton Group's commitment to investing in renewable fuel has resulted in the adoption of bio-fuel across its logistics fleet.

As the world's Green IT frenzy continues, e-procurement specialist Peter Robbins talks to key members of the Department for Work and Pensions' EDT, Delivery and Transformation Group Chris Haynes Director and Damien Kennedy, head of business partnerships.

Following the successful launch of the eco-friendly range of self-inking stamps, Colop have increased the offering to include some of their best-sellers.

Leading pen manufacturer STABILO has proudly demonstrated its green credentials by becoming the first pen manufacturer to partner Carbon Clear, the leading carbon management company. From October 2008, Stabilo will offer stationery consumers the unique opportunity to contribute towards the planet's future by enabling them to plant a tree.

SuperPrint labels by HERMA are now using resources even more sparingly than before. The white label paper of the product in the label assortment with the highest turnover is now PEFC certified - this means that HERMA is actively supporting sustainable forest management. This provides HERMA's retail partners with an additional environmentally-sound sales argument.

The business of alternatives to expensive OEM branded supplies has been around for many years but MSE appears to offer something different. Mark Dawson who heads sales for MSE in Europe talks about Red Oceans and Blue Oceans when explaining MSE's approach:

Independent Paper, one of the UK's leading independent paper merchants, has announced that its flagship brand Amadeus has attained Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme accreditation as the first step in its environmental footprint.

Specialist paper supplier, Media Paper Management, has announced details of its new 3R range - the first collection of environmental papers to be aimed specifically at the publishing sector.

Need to get inspiration for your desk environment and keen to be eco-friendly at the same time? If the answer to both is yes, or you simply want to be organised, then look no further than the Earth Series of desktop accessories from Fellowes. Designed with the conscientious consumer in mind, this new collection is innovative, stylish and environmentally friendly.

We are offering our trade clients a great margin booster! In times of reduced margins on general stationery and business print, we have found a great product that delivers a great opportunity if sold correctly. We have clients making 100 per cent margins! Why not get your sales staff to look at their own clients and find the opportunities for this great product

Hypertec has addressed the demand for increased data protection with the launch of its new DataSafe Business Edition. The USB flash drive denies the user access to non-encrypted drive areas ensuring that data is properly encrypted.

This month 3M is taking to the City for a uniquely targeted campaign, sampling Post-it Index Flags to workers within the financial district of London.

Henkel's technical team are continuing to innovate, this time cracking the age-old problem of finding the end of the Sellotape, with the launch of EasyStart - a full-size 50m roll fitted with its own patented end-finder and cutter.

Saville Audio Visual is offering a new all-in-one-box‚ digital signage package for only £995 excluding VAT.

The Revolution range from Eagle Technologies, Europe's largest distributor of desktop printers, provides the most cost-effective entry level printer and supplies bundles available on the market today.

Handy Group, a mobile technology company which enables the use of internet via mobile phones, has announced the launch of a new icon driven interface to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone 3G.

The new iDialog uninterruptible power supply from Riello UPS offers compact and versatile power protection with advanced features for office-based desktop PCs, workstations and small entry-level servers.

Hamelin Paperbrands (formerly John Dickinson Stationery), the UK's leading stationery products company, has introduced Papershow to its Oxford portfolio of quality notebooks and pads. Papershow is set to become the ultimate, must-have tool for all meetings, conferences and presentations.

Developing more effective partnerships with dealers, improving our understanding of their businesses and delivering what they need. That is what is driving Spicers' development in 2008. This focus is complemented by a more in-depth knowledge of end users so we can supply products and promotional materials that are irresistible to them and consequently guarantee growth for our dealers' businesses."

To drive sales of its brand-leading Lumocolor range, Staedtler has announced a major new integrated dealer and consumer promotion to win a Mercedes van/car.

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.

More than 20,000 visitors and 800 exhibitors are expected to gather at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center for the fourth edition of Asia's leading sourcing event for the stationery and office supplies industry - Paperworld China 2008.

Avery Dennison Office Products announced that Marc Pinner has been named Marketing Director of Avery Office Products UK, effective from July 1st 2008. In this new role Pinner will provide strategic leadership for the marketing of the office products business in the UK. 

Howard Smith Paper Office & Retail, part of the Howard Smith Paper Group, has announced the launch of a competition on its IQ microsite, with competition entrants having the chance to win a fabulous Nintendo Wii, with one available to win every month for the next three months.

As part of the 21st anniversary celebrations for the annual Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts in Hay-on-Wye, the Mitsubishi Pencil Company donated over 1,000 uni POSCA markers to help create an original and interactive masterpiece.

The Stationery & Office Products Show (SOPX) has formed an Advisory Board of leading resellers and suppliers to work with the organisers on the development of the event.