Manufacturers of office machines and electronics have been making strides regarding the environmental friendliness of their products, according to Greenpeace. Sony and LG Electronics were shown to be the companies which had made the most progress with their office equipment. The two firms had their penalty points removed due to the introduction of recycling programmes. […]
The world’s biggest office furniture manufacturer, Steelcase, has reported higher profits for the second quarter of 2007. Earnings increased by 42 per cent to reach $37.7 million (£18.7 million), or 26 cents per share. One year earlier, they were $26.6 million, or 18 cents per share. Recently, the office furniture company announced that it had […]
Office equipment manufacturer HP has withdrawn an advertisement focusing on a range of printers, it has emerged. The move comes after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated claims which the firm made about its HP Colour LaserJet CP3505 range of office machines, the Recycler reports. Rival office equipment company Kyocera fronted the campaign against the […]
Sales of laser printers increased by 8.2 per cent during the second quarter of the year, according to new figures. Market analysts suggested that the rise in sales of these types of office machines was a result of vendors slashing prices and launching better-performing products, vnunet.com reports. But sales of inkjet printers did not show […]
HP‘s Photosmart A826 photo printers are easy to use and contain several attractive design features, it has been claimed. A review on ZDNet describes the design of the printers as "futuristic" and "space-age", with a "pod-like" shape. The Paper is contained completely within the body of the printer and users can add up to 100 […]
Those who work at home maintain a high standard when it comes to eco-friendly behaviour, according to new research. A survey by office equipment manufacturer Lexmark reveals that 80 per cent of homeworkers recycle office supplies such as Paper. Additionally, 73 per cent of respondents say they recycle printer cartridges, while 77 per cent use […]
A new plant which manufactures environmentally friendly toner for use in printers has been unveiled by office equipment firm Xerox. Some 20 miles of pipe and stainless steel tanks have been filled with toner particles, which will later be used to fill printer cartridges for use in office machines. The new emulsion aggregation (EA) toner […]
A company newly launched in the UK claims that it can help organisations cut down on waste involving printers, printer cartridges and office supplies. GreenPrint Technologies has introduced IT Energy, which offers CO2-saving solutions for IT departments. It provides measures which allow users to delete excess pages in print jobs, which it says can help […]
Those who work from home may be able to use their space more effectively if they organise their office supplies, it has been suggested. Writing for Tribune Media Services, Rita St Clair warns that the clutter of unorganised office supplies can impede a home worker’s concentration. She says that "a home office can easily be […]
The HP Photosmart C5280 all-in-one printers perform well at all of their functions without the need of a computer, a review has claimed. Writing in the Malta Independent, Ben Borg Cardona said that the office machines provide a simple way to scan, copy and print high-quality documents. He explains that the office equipment features simple […]
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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