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Greener office furniture “on the radar”

By Paperstone on 11 September 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

The office furniture industry has woken up to the possibilities of marketing greener products, it has been suggested. Even five years ago the sector was not very concerned with how environmentally-friendly its office furniture was, Mark Macheca, owner of US firm Business Furnishings, told the South Bend Tribune. He explained, however, that the growth of […]

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Free refills for printer cartridges offered

By Paperstone on 11 September 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

People bringing their empty printer cartridges into US retailer Walgreens are able to obtain free refills, it has emerged. On Wednesday, September 12th, more than 3,000 of the stores are offering free refills for inkjet printer cartridges as part of a promotional campaign. The retailer already offers refills on printer cartridges at select store locations […]

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Supermarket to stock recycled office supplies

By Paperstone on 11 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

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 […]

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Changes in the workplace ‘improve wellbeing’

By Paperstone on 10 September 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

Making small changes in everything from the position of office furniture to a daily work schedule can help employees become happier and healthier, it has been claimed. Writing in the Times, Robert Dobson described the various ways that office supplies could be used to improve a worker’s wellbeing. One piece of advice centres on the […]

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Mitsubishi photo printers now available

By Paperstone on 10 September 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

New photo printers from Mitsubishi Electric are now on the market in the UK, it has emerged. The CP9800DW printer is aimed at event and social photographers who would use them as home office machines, as well as at studios and kiosks. One of the selling features of the new range of printers is that […]

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Multilingual printers introduced in India

By Paperstone on 7 September 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

The launch of India’s first multilingual printers sees the country able to take advantage of advanced features offered by the office machines. Released by HCL Infosystems, the HCL Star TSP700 printers support several languages commonly spoken in the country, including English, Hindi and Marathi. Designed with the needs of rural Indian retailers in mind, the […]

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Office furniture ‘can be eco-friendly’

By Paperstone on 7 September 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

A new awareness campaign aims to turn the spotlight on the opportunities for businesses to select eco-friendly office furniture. Posture People has put together some recommendations for companies based around best practices in the purchase of office furniture. The firm claims that organisations are already paying high costs to dispose of waste and unwanted office […]

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HP’s new office equipment unveiled

By Paperstone on 6 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

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 […]

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Office supplies companies ‘branching out’

By Paperstone on 5 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

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 […]

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New Brother printer ‘delivers on claims’

By Paperstone on 4 September 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

Brother’s new multi-function colour laser printers, such as the DCP-9040CN, help expand its range of office machines, it has been suggested. The new device, reviewed by website Trusted Reviews, is able to provide both local and network printing, as well as serving as a colour photocopier. According to the review, the office equipment manufacturer has […]

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