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Japanese robot has office potential

By Paperstone on 22 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Japanese inventors have unveiled their latest crazy invention – a walking, talking tissue dispenser. With the onset of summer and the increase in the number of sniffles and runny noses resulting from hayfever, Mospeng-kun could be a blessing in disguise for offices looking to keep the number of employees running to the toilet to blow […]

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Six simple steps to cut office supply costs

By Paperstone on 22 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Recycling and collecting pens and pencils from seminars are just two of the key ways to cut the cost of office supplies, according to an American firm. Los Angeles-based AAM Office Supply has detailed six effective ways that businesses can cut the cost of office supplies for their firm. This includes taking an inventory of […]

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Burst a bubble in honour of office supply’s birthday

By Paperstone on 21 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Bubble wrap, one of the most well-known office supplies, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. After being invented by accident by American scientists looking to create textured wallPaper, it has become a firm favourite with office workers looking to relieve some stress. Popping the bubbles has even become so popular that it has spawned […]

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Pack your PC and go

By Paperstone on 20 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

A new device is to be launched that will revolutionise mobile working, according to its inventors. Pinkerton Consulting has unveiled a new device that turns any USB storage device into a portable office environment, containing all of the software and programs installed on work-based PCs. The portable computing environment (PCE) works by shrinking all important […]

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Office supplies cover sergeant’s shame

By Paperstone on 20 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Cheeky chappies from the British armed forces have used office supplies to cover their modesty for a charity calendar. Like thousands of people in the UK, troops in Iraq joined in the fun and games for Comic Relief. This saw them posing for saucy snaps at their Basra base, with one taken in front of […]

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Donated office equipment contributes to Chernobyl aid

By Paperstone on 20 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

An organisation established to deliver aid and support to people stricken by the Chernobyl disaster is to deliver tonnes of office equipment to the area during its annual trip, it has been revealed. Chernobyl 2000 carries out an annual visit to the areas affected by the disaster, taking lorry loads of supplies and equipment with […]

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Lexmark teams up with FBI to offer innovative printing

By Paperstone on 19 March 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Printer supplies manufacturer Lexmark has confirmed it will be working alongside Mentalix to provide law enforcement agencies with new printing solutions. Lexmark’s C524 and C534 printing platforms are to be designed to complement Mentalix’s CardPrint Application Program Interface, according to the firm. This will allow agencies such as the FBI to print mug shots and […]

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WEEE to push PC re-use

By Paperstone on 16 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

WEEE to push PC re-use An international charity has called for computer re-use to become a priority when waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations come into force. Computer Aid International has said that office equipment manufacturers and producers have the perfect opportunity to cut the amount of electronic goods being disposed by encouraging re-use. […]

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Office equipment recycling ‘big in Swindon’

By Paperstone on 16 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

A recycling group in Swindon has helped send 3,000 tonnes of unwanted furniture and office equipment to charities around the UK since its launch last summer, it has been revealed. The Waste to Wonder project is unique to Swindon and has been set up by the Green Standards organisation. Its mission is to help businesses […]

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Tories hope for green success in new offices

By Paperstone on 12 March 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Conservative MPs have moved into new headquarters that are set to make the party even greener. The new building is made from as much reclaimed materials as possible, while much of the interior has been reclaimed from the party’s previous offices. Computers, office furniture and office supplies have all been brought over from its previous […]

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