The use of eco-friendly office supplies within UK businesses presents a mixed picture, an environmental website has suggested. An article on ClimateChangeCorp.com explores the various attitudes towards green office equipment, office furniture and office supplies in the British workplace. A study by Kyocera, a Japanese company which manufactures printers, found that 41 per cent of […]
Businesses which are looking to rent and furnish offices are seeking a variety of environmental options, it has been claimed. Bisley, a manufacturer of office furniture and storage products, told ClimateChangeCorp.com that its customers had increasingly been asking for more eco-friendly offerings. "Our customers seemed to be saying: ‘Don’t just give us a cabinet, give […]
Samsung has unveiled a new strategy for its office equipment, which attempts to give workers the same product standards as consumers receive. The Korean office machines manufacturer said that in the future, users will receive the same experience, regardless of whether they are using devices at home, in the office or in a mobile capacity. […]
New, greener printers are set to be installed in the officers of a London law firm, after the company decided to boost its green credentials, it has emerged. Norton Rose has asked office machines manufacturer Canon to install the new office equipment, worth £300,000, in its More London Riverside premises, the Lawyer reports. The organisation […]
The design of a workplace, including how office furniture is utilised and positioned, can make a difference to staff motivation and morale, according to new research. Architecture firm Stubbs Rich analysed the working environments of 180 businesses spread across the south-east, the Bath Chronicle reports. They found that issues ranging from ventilation to the positioning […]
Office machines company HP has said that it plans to grow its business around services relating to printers and printer supplies. As a manufacturer of office equipment, HP has seen considerable money earned from its imaging and printing unit. However, the firm has recently found that sales of printer cartridges – which brought in much […]
Printers, office machines which may usually be thought of as being confined to producing spreadsheets and diagrams, have been used to create a prototype of an artificial blood vessel, it has emerged. Researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University have succeeded in using inkjet printers to create these artificial veins and capillaries, the Nikkei […]
UK businesses have been advised that new environmental legislation is coming into effect on October 30th which will require certain office supplies to be separated for recycling. The New European laws will specify that business waste must be pre-treated to minimise how much waste – including office products – are sent to landfills, according to […]
Office equipment company HP is planning to release a number of new printers and related services onto the market, it has emerged. The office supplies products are varied and aimed at both those with home offices and small companies. Among the new office machines on offer include the Photosmart A526 and A626 compact photo printers, […]
Offices which attempt to cut down on the use of Paper-based office supplies are on the increase, it has been suggested. Some workplaces may use a variety of office machines to help reduce their reliance on Paper, law.com reports. Randy Kessler, who co-presents law office technology seminars, told the website that utilising hi-tech office equipment […]
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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