Come and see OPI at Paperworld
Paperworld kicks off in Frankfurt on Saturday and we hope to see many of you there!
Latest news
Ex-Systemcare duo back in cleaning category
27 January 2012
Former Systemcare owners Simon Rex and Doug Skeggs have announced their return to the equipment cleaning and hygiene category.
Solid quarter for Newell
27 January 2012
Newell Rubbermaid's Office Products division saw growth to both the top line and operating profit in the fourth quarter.
No strategic change says Systemcare
27 January 2012
Cleaning and hygiene manufacturer Systemcare has told OPI it is still first and foremost a private label manufacturer.
3M sees $80 million Avery cost synergies
27 January 2012
3M has said that it sees cost synergies of up to $80 million from its acquisition of the Avery office products business.
Come and see OPI at Paperworld
27 January 2012
Paperworld kicks off in Frankfurt on Saturday and we hope to see many of you there.
Supplements
European Annual Review
16 January 2012
The first ever European Office Products Annual Review, featuring Richard Scharmann of PBS Holding on the state of the industry, an analysis of the Unipapel-Spicers acquistition, a news review of 2011 and all the info you need for Paperworld 2012.
US Annual Review 2011
8 December 2011
OPI US Annual Review 2011 featuring part two of the Neil Austrian interview, government contracts, technology, big boxes, alternative channels and a review of the biggest news stories of the year.
Latest Features
Big Interview: Richard Scharmann
10 January 2012
Richard Scharmann looks back on another difficult year for European OP resellers. Is there light at the end of the tunnel in the year ahead?
Hot topic: Eurozone
12 December 2011
As European markets falter, crumble and raise their hands in desperation, the OP industry ploughs on; the crisis’ impact, however, will be long term, creating new business models and routes to market.
Unipapel and Spicers
16 January 2012
Unipapel’s acquisition of Spicers creates Europe’s largest OP and EOS wholesaler.
Innovations Product Directory
Plantronics Voyager™ PRO UC
19 January 2012
The Plantronics Voyager™ PRO UC headset connects to your PC and mobile device making it a versatile device allowing you to manage your PC and mobile phone calls from a single headset.
Canon XEED WUX5000
16 January 2012
The WUX5000 projector offers a high 5000 lumens brightness together with a range of Canon lens options and features to make installation as easy as possible. The WUX5000 provides exceptionally high image quality, making it ideally suited to a wide variety of corporate, education, leisure and retail environments.
Rock Paper Notebooks
16 January 2012
Winner Best Eco-Friendly Gift Award 2011 of the Canadian Gift & Tableware Association (CGTA). Available in 3 graphic styles, 200 blank pages, 21 x 15 cms. The back covers explain in cartoon form what rock paper is and why it is more eco-friendly than regular paper or even recycled paper.
Dyson Airblade hand dryer
17 January 2012
The Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer works in just 10 seconds – scraping water from hands like a windscreen wiper. It’s the fastest hand dryer and air is HEPA filtered before it dries hands, so it’s hygienic. It also uses up to 80% less energy than warm air hand dryers. Because almost every component is recyclable there’s little waste to dispose of at the end of its life.
Events
European Office Products Awards 2012
30 January 2012 Saal Panorama, Das Forum, Messe Frankfurt
The eleventh annual awards for the European office products industry. Now open for entries.
North American Office Products Awards 2012 (NAOPA)
12 July 2012 - 12 July 2012 Washington, DC
The third annual awards programme for North American manufacturers to encourage innovation and give recognition to vendors that are working to deliver real value for the dealer community.
