Recycle4kids.org has started a new fund-raising campaign collecting ink-jet cartridges and toner cartridges for reuse, in an effort to protect the environment and help children’s charities around the world. All of the printer cartridges received will have a monetary value assigned to them and the total raised from each person donating printer cartridges will be […]
Printer supplies manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HP) has introduced three new printers as part of its new summer range of office supplies. The HP Photosmart D7260 and Photosmart D7460 both make use of new HP that utilize six different Vivera inks, as well as featuring large 3.5 inch displays. Both models can print at speeds of up […]
The inefficient use of documents and printers is costing UK businesses a lot more through printer supplies, such as Paper and ink, print specialist Hewlett-Packard (HP) has claimed. The office equipment manufacturer said that a large number of employees will print a file then fax or rescan and email the same Paper document, without realising […]
More than half (55 per cent) of British workers complain that the wrong kind of office furnituregives them back aches and pains, while 15 per cent find that using the wrong office equipmentsuch as computer keyboards leads to wrist ache and repetitive strain injury (RSI), new research has revealed. These problems are often caused by […]
Aberdeen city council is to offer its schools, community centres and council offices a new range of recycled office supplies, as it strives to find environmentally friendly office equipment solutions. The council will be including a local Creative Waste Exchange in its new office products purchasing catalogue, allowing customers access to a range of re-used […]
Around 100 residents from a US town were able to dispose of old documents for free recently, after a giant Paper shredder was installed at a local recycling centre. The Paper shredder was made available by Secure EcoShred of Brookfield and was sponsored by the town council of Redding, reports The Redding Pilot. It got […]
One in five office staff in the US have admitted to taking office supplies from the workplace for their own personal use in the past 12 months. In a survey conducted by staffing firm Spherion, 19 per cent of employees suggested they had nicked office supplies from work to then use at home – a […]
Hewlett-Packard (HP), one of the world’s leading printer supplies firms, has introduced new greener storage technology which it claims can cut power and cooling costs in data centres by 50 per cent. The printer supplies giant revealed the new Adaptive Infrastructure offerings at its Americas StorageWorks Conference. According to analyst firm StorageIO Group, 37 to […]
Office supplies can often be wasted by firms, but with recycling gaining more and more significance in the UK today, Ecotopia has come up with some hints to help make offices more eco-friendly. The ethically-minded firm has urged businesses to re-think their buying practices, revealing that in Britain 20 million tonnes of refuse each year […]
Office furniture suppliers in the US are targeting female entrepreneurs, reports abcmoney.co.uk. After highlighting the fact that much of the office furniture available to businesses was geared at larger people, many firms are developing their offerings to meet the demands of a growing number of new female business owners. Women-owned small businesses are growing at […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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