Office Supplies

Researchers in the US have suggested that a new addition to the office equipment world may not be far around the corner. While laser and ink-jet printers may be established office supplies, they could soon find themselves accompanied by three-dimensional (3D) printers, EurekAlert! reports. Currently, the technology, known as rapid prototyping, exists solely for the […]

Office equipment manufacturer Xerox has vowed to undercut its rivals with the price of colour printing offered by its new product. The Phaser 8860 is the flagship printer in range of five new machines the company is bringing on to the market – and the firm is aiming directly at competitor HP, Reuters reports. In […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Office equipment firm HP has announced that it has agreed to buy MacDermid ColorSpan, a manufacturer of wide-format digital inkjet printers. MacDermid ColorSpan is a top supplier of UV-curable inkjet printers which are used for display graphics and are then supplied to sign shop franchises, quick printers and other screen-printing and sign-making companies. HP said […]

One of the largest supermarkets in the UK is set to stock recycled office supplies such as stationary, it has emerged. Asda will be selling a range of the eco-friendly office supplies, ranging from notebooks to pens, Recycling & Waste Management News & Information reports. It is a decision which was encouraged by Recycling Action […]

HP has introduced new office equipment for businesspeople who like to take their office machines on the go. The office supplies company’s new computer range includes five new iPAQs which run Windows Mobile 6, five mobile software programmes, 12 new mobile services and more than thirty accessories. Many features make these products stand out. For […]

Environmental legislation and new technology have led companies within the office supplies industry to diversify and improve, it has been claimed. A spokesperson for the British Office Supplies and Services Federation (BOSS) said that the BOSS Environmental Certificate – which was created in 1996 to recognise members who were fulfilling their environmental responsibilities – has […]

Office solutions company Regus is set to introduce a new concept aimed at mobile workers who need office equipment or space, it has emerged. The scheme will see the creation of facilities that can be rented by the hour, which include many of the office supplies and support found in a traditional workplace setting, mad.co.uk […]