News
March 2010 News
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Embree leaves OfficeMax
Steve Embree, OfficeMax’s experienced EVP of Merchandising, has suddenly left the company, opi.net has learned.
12 March 2010 -
Langstane in IT systems switch
Leading Scottish independent office supplier Langstane is to move its back-office IT systems to BlueSky’s Horizon software package.
12 March 2010 -
New Commercial Director at VOW
UK wholesaler VOW has appointed Trevor Corrigan to the position of Commercial Director.
12 March 2010 -
Sales and profit up at Warehouse
New Zealand stationery retailer Warehouse Stationery has seen an encouraging increase in both like for like sales and operating profit in the first half of its 2009/10 trading year.
12 March 2010 -
United signs distribution agreements
United Stationers has reached distribution agreements with Cosco and Canon.
11 March 2010 -
Staples relaunches B2B website
Staples has consolidated its B2B web presence in the US with a new website, StaplesAdvantage.com as the company positions itself as a single source for all business needs.
11 March 2010 -
‘Max introduces reusable shipping bins
OfficeMax is launching a reusable shipping bin programme for its contract customers in an effort to cut down on waste.
11 March 2010 -
Executive appointment at School Specialty
School Specialty has named a new head of its Educational Resources Group.
11 March 2010 -
Corwell owners set up healthcare foundation
The owners of Hungarian OP wholesaler Corwell have established a healthcare foundation in support of medical treatment for children.
10 March 2010 -
HobbyCraft could go for £100 million
UK arts and craft retailer HobbyCraft could be sold for up to £100 million (US$149 million), it has been reported.
10 March 2010 -
‘Max launches private tech brand
OfficeMax has launched a new private label brand for technology products and accessories.
10 March 2010 -
Kirchhoff leaves ACCO
ACCO has announced that its EVP, Product Generation Organisation, Kriss Kirchhoff, has voluntarily resigned from the company.
09 March 2010 -
West coast rep groups merge
US manufacturer rep firms The Godfrey Group and Meucci & Associates have announced the merger of the two companies.
09 March 2010 -
NAOPA nominations: 10 days to go!
Vendors considering nominating products for the first North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) have just 10 more days to get their entries in.
09 March 2010 -
IP launches environmental website
International Paper has launched a company website covering important environmental issues and trends in the paper and printing industries.
08 March 2010 -
Mondi launches 2010 campaign
Following the success of its 2009 campaign, paper manufacturer Mondi has announced the launch of its new interactive online game.
08 March 2010 -
Spicers ramps up furniture service
Wholesaler Spicers is to launch an upgraded furniture service which it says will enable its dealers to compete with the leading specialists in the market.
08 March 2010 -
WebLink integrates United’s Smart Search
E-commerce systems provider WebLink says that it has integrated United Stationers’ Smart Search technology into its WebWare platform for independent office products dealers.
05 March 2010 -
High expectations hit Staples share price
Wall Street reacted to Staples' quarterly and full year results this week by knocking over 12 percent off the company’s share price in two days.
05 March 2010 -
Esselte completes Rapid acquisition
Esselte has said that its previously announced acquisition of Isaberg Rapid has been completed.
05 March 2010 -
Managing Director leaves Büroring
Carsten Marckmann, Managing Director of leading German dealer group Büroring, has stepped down with immediate effect.
05 March 2010 -
OfficeMax strikes deal with Food Lion
OfficeMax has announced that it is to manage the office supplies category at US supermarket chain Food Lion.
04 March 2010 -
United creates furniture division
United Stationers has announced that it has established a separate division for its furniture wholesaling business.
04 March 2010 -
DS Smith ahead of expectations
DS Smith, parent company of European wholesaler Spicers, has said that third quarter trading was ahead of its previous expectations.
04 March 2010 -
AOPD chooses sales intelligence partner
OP dealer network AOPD says that it has reached an exclusive agreement with sales intelligence software and services provider Acsellerate that will help its dealers better service and measure national accounts.
04 March 2010 -
Goldberg joins MSE
Compatibles manufacturer Micro Solutions Enterprises (MSE) has said that industry veteran Luke Goldberg has joined the company.
03 March 2010 -
Chile earthquake causes event postponement
The consequences of the recent earthquake in Chile have forced the postponement of the next MarketPlace buyer-to-seller event in Miami.
03 March 2010 -
Vasanta invests in supply chain technology
Vasanta is to use a new logistics execution system from supply chain technology providers Manhattan for its new Northern Distribution Centre (NDC) which is due to open later this year.
03 March 2010 -
SYNNEX buys games distributor
SYNNEX has increased its presence in the consumer electronics space after acquiring video game hardware and software distributor Jack of All Games.
02 March 2010 -
Ex-SPR exec joins Highlands
Manufacturer rep group Highlands has added to its team in the northeast of the US with the appointment of Nick Rafael.
02 March 2010 -
Staples posts same-store increase
Staples saw comparable sales at its North American stores increase by 3 percent in the fourth quarter as overall company sales came in ahead of expectations.
02 March 2010 -
Clover rejects Nukote claims
Clover Technologies has reacted strongly to a petition filed in a Texas court by rival aftermarket manufacturer Nukote.
01 March 2010 -
United acquires MBS Dev
United Stationers has upped its ability to provide technology solutions to its customers with the announcement that it has acquired MBS Dev.
01 March 2010 -
Mixed fortunes for Bidvest divisions
South Africa-based conglomerate Bidvest says that its Industrial and Commercial Products division – which includes Waltons and Kolok – posted disappointing results in the first half of its 2010 reporting year.
01 March 2010 -
New exhibitor boost for SOPX
UK show, the Stationery and Office Products Shows (SOPX), has said that three new exhibitors have signed up for the April event.
01 March 2010 -
Scarborough named Avery Chairman
Avery Dennison CEO Dean Scarborough has been elected as the company’s new Chairman.
01 March 2010
February 2010 News
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Q4 boost for Acme
Acme United has posted a 4 percent increase in local currency sales for its fourth quarter ending 31 December 2009.
26 February 2010 -
AF readying for HQ move
Cleaning products manufacturer AF International is preparing to move its administrative headquarters and UK factory to new, larger premises this spring.
26 February 2010 -
Double A targets US market
Advance Agro, manufacturer of the Double A brand of office papers has said that it will be exporting to the US later this year.
26 February 2010 -
o2o snaps up BPO assets
Leading UK office supplies company o2o has bought the trade and assets of the business process outsourcing (BPO) division of TPF Group and the DSR Group.
26 February 2010 -
Nippecraft sales hit
Nippecraft, owner of the Collins and Debden brands, says that its net sales fell by 14 percent in 2009.
26 February 2010 -
HSM moves to new HQ
Shredder manufacturer HSM has completed its move to its new corporate headquarters in the German town of Frickingen.
25 February 2010 -
Q4 cheer for Henkel adhesives
Henkel, manufacturer of Pritt branded products, has said that its Adhesives Technologies division performed ahead of expectations in the fourth quarter.
25 February 2010 -
OPI announces 2010 Global Forum
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, OPI is pleased to announce that the second Global Forum for top level OP executives will take place in Chicago in November.
25 February 2010 -
Another record year for Warehouse Direct
Major US dealer Warehouse Direct says that it is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of record sales.
25 February 2010 -
Paradigm sees growth at universities
Facilities products manufacturer and distributor Paradigm says that environmentally-savvy students are boosting demand for its products at university campuses.
24 February 2009 -
Bluefish moves online with Progress
UK independent dealer Bluefish is the latest company to move to the web-based version of ECi’s Progress software.
24 February 2010 -
Staples consolidating Swedish DCs
Staples is in the process of consolidating its distribution facilities in Sweden as part of its Corporate Express integration in Europe.
24 February 2010 -
MSI teams up with Cartridge World
Aftermarket manufacturer Media Sciences International (MSI) has announced a co-branded partnership with Cartridge World in the US.
24 February 2010 -
VOW says new DC on track
UK wholesaler VOW says that construction work on its new northern distribution centre (NDC2) is on schedule for the proposed mid-year launch.
23 February 2010 -
Depot: results "stronger than anticipated"
Office Depot says that its operating results for the fourth quarter came in ahead of its own expectations.
23 February 2010 -
VIP adopts OEM ISO standards
North American imaging supplies manufacturer and distributor Virtual Imaging Products says that it has officially adopted OEM ISO 19752 and ISO 19798 page yield standards.
22 February 2010 -
Odland awarded contract extension
On the eve of its fourth quarter and annual results, Office Depot has extended the contract of Chairman and CEO Steve Odland until March 2011.
23 February 2010 -
ACCO “confident” in Accentra dispute
ACCO has said that it is “confident” in its products and intellectual property after rival stapler manufacturer Accentra announced last Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against ACCO alleging violation of two of its patents.
22 February 2010 -
New Depot stores to be 'green'
Office Depot has said that it will aim to achieve LEED certification all new stores in the US from this June.
22 February 2010 -
Spicers confirms RDC closure
Spicers UK has confirmed that it is to close its Regional Distribution Centre in Birmingham.
22 February 2010 -
VOW hails online store a success
UK wholesaler VOW says that more than 1,300 resellers have signed up to its new online store.
22 February 2010 -
FSC status for Atlanta
European OP vendor Atlanta has been awarded the FSC Chain of Custody certificate for its business forms and notebooks.
22 February 2010 -
3M acquires Asian label business
3M has announced that it is to acquire a majority stake in A-One, the leading office and consumer label brand in Asia.
22 February 2010 -
OFDA names 2010 board
The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) has announced the new officers and directors of its 2010 Board of Governors.
22 February 2010 -
Furman leaves Pentel
Pentel of America’s highly respected COO, Marty Furman, has announced that today will be his last day with the company.
19 February 2010 -
SupermarketOnline gets marketing go ahead
UK dealer group Superstat has announced that it will now begin internet marketing for its SupermarketOnline e-commerce initiative.
19 February 2010 -
Accentra files lawsuit against ACCO
Accentra, the manufacturer of the PaperPro stapler brand, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ACCO Brands USA.
19 February 2010 -
Odom joins Clover
Experienced imaging supplies executive Scott Odom has joined aftermarket manufacturer Clover Technologies.
18 February 2010 -
HP raises outlook
HP has raised its outlook for 2010 after it posted an 8 percent increase in net sales for its first quarter.
18 February 2010 -
Solid retail growth at Officeworks
Australia’s leading office supplies retail chain Officeworks saw in-store top line sales grow almost 13 percent for the first six months of its financial year.
18 February 2010 -
Contract sales boost 'Max results
Better-than-expected sales at OfficeMax's contract division have helped the company beat analysts' expectations for its Q4 results.
17 February 2010 -
National media spotlight on Depot
Office Depot’s problems with its public agency contract pricing are the subject of an article in the latest issue of Fortune magazine.
17 February 2010 -
Unemployment still concern for SPR
Genuine Parts, the parent company of SP Richards, says the wholesaler will continue to face challenging market conditions in 2010.
17 February 2010 -
New MD at Armor office division
French compatibles manufacturer Armor recently named a new Managing Director for its office printing division.
17 February 2010 -
Staples launches tech solutions division
Staples has expanded its reach into IT services with the launch of Staples Technology Solutions.
16 February 2010 -
HSM targets 2010 growth
Shredder manufacturer HSM says that it is looking to grow sales by 8 percent in 2010.
16 February 2010 -
NOPA praises 'buy local' initiatives
US trade association NOPA has applauded recent initiatives from large organisations to purchase products and services from local small businesses.
16 February 2010 -
Schmidt defends Depot in YouTube video
Office Depot’s Business Solutions Division President BSD Steve Schmidt has taken the unusual step of appearing on YouTube in a video that claims “to set the record straight” on the company’s pricing problems with its government contracts.
15 February 2010 -
ISO14001 for VOW
UK wholesaler VOW has achieved ISO14001: 2004 certification.
15 February 2010 -
Positive response to North American awards
Entries have been coming in thick and fast for the inaugural North American Office Products Awards which take place later this year at SP Richards’ Advantage Business Conference in Florida.
16 February 2010 -
Wulff optimistic despite loss
Leading Nordic office supplies reseller Wulff says that it is in a good position despite recording a net loss in 2009.
15 February 2010 -
Spicers announces roadshow dates
Wholesaler Spicers has announced a new series of roadshows for its Synergy dealers in the UK.
15 February 2010 -
Europe boost for MSI
Colour toner cartridge and solid ink manufacturer Media Sciences International (MSI) has posted an increase in quarterly sales after the company said it enjoyed "significant growth" in its European business.
12 February 2010 -
Profits up at United
United Stationers has posted an increase in net profit for both the fourth quarter and full year 2009.
12 February 2010 -
ACCO shares rally
Shares in ACCO surged on Wall Street on Thursday to more than offset the previous day’s sharp fall.
12 February 2010 -
Duncan to leave OfficeMax
OfficeMax has announced that Chairman and CEO Sam Duncan is to retire next year.
12 February 2010 -
ACCO shares slide after results
ACCO’s share price fell by as much as 16 percent at one point yesterday, before closing down just over 9 percent, as the market reacted unfavourably to its fourth quarter and full year results.
11 February 2010 -
Staples responds to Georgia story
Jay Baitler, EVP, Staples says that the company’s pricing is consistent with its contractual obligations with the State of Georgia.
11 February 2010 -
Acquisition for First Base
Canadian manufacturer and distributor First Base has agreed to acquire computer accessories manufacturer Data Accessories Corporation.
11 February 2010 -
Two appointments at West Point
Aftermarket imaging supplies manufacturer West Point Products has made two appointments to its quality and operations teams.
11 February 2010 -
Staples contract comes under scrutiny
The State of Georgia office supplies contract has once again come under the spotlight after a new report from office products consultant Rick Marlette alleges pricing issues with the state’s new contract with Staples.
10 February 2010 -
ACCO sees Q4 stabilisation
ACCO's fourth quarter sales have come in essentially flat compared to the same quarter last year.
10 February 2010 -
AOPD announces new partnership
Independent OP dealer network AOPD has partnered with Dealer Pricing Services to provide its members with contract RFP and pricing services.
10 February 2010 -
NOPA: 2010 officers and new directors
The National Office Products Alliance (NOPA) has announced details of the new officers and directors of its 2010 Board of Governors.
10 February 2010 -
Ofiservice names new Spain MD
Spanish B2B supplier Ofiservice has named the former head of Unilever Spain’s ice cream business as its new MD.
10 February 2010 -
Bigeard jokes: "I didn't want to be fired!"
Eric Bigeard has told opi.net that one of the reasons he is stepping down as Lyreco CEO is that he didn’t want to be fired from the company.
09 February 2010 -
Staples launches eco-product competition
Staples is inviting college students from around the world to create environmentally-preferable office products.
09 February 2009 -
Oz players unite in e-commerce project
Several players in the Australian office supplies sector have joined forces to promote e-Commerce and paperless trading in their industry sector.
09 February 2010 -
Raynal back in Oz OP industry
André Raynal, the former Managing Director of Australian OP distributor Geoff Penney, has returned to the industry in a similar guise.
08 February 2010 -
Bigeard to leave Lyreco
Eric Bigeard has announced that he is to step down as Lyreco CEO at the end of the year.
08 February 2010 -
All change at Staples China
Staples has parted company with the Chairman of its Chinese operations as it looks to turn around the fortunes of its struggling subsidiary.
08 February 2010 -
Jury sides with US Ring in patent case
US-based manufacturer US Ring Binder has received a boost after a federal jury sided with the company in its patent infringement case with Chinese competitor World Wide Stationery.
08 February 2010 -
Newegg moves into office supplies
Online retailer Newegg.com has launched a new office supplies category on both its consumer and B2B websites.
05 February 2010 -
Furniture companies look for positives
US-based office furniture manufacturers Haworth and Knoll are optimistic about their prospects for 2010 despite both companies reporting a steep decline in sales in 2009.
05 February 2010 -
Lexmark beats expectations
Shares in printer manufacturer Lexmark surged by as much as 20 percent this week after the company posted fourth quarter results that beat its own and Wall Street’s expectations.
05 February 2010 -
SupermarketOnline finalises contracts
UK dealer group Superstat says that the contracts for its SupermarketOnline e-commerce initiative have been published and distributed to its regional partners.
05 February 2010 -
AOS Ware adds Ability One feature
Technology provider AOS Ware has released a new JWOD/Ability One item feature on its OP Commander e-commerce platform.
05 February 2010 -
Esselte on the acquisition trail again?
According to opi.net sources, Esselte could be on the verge of announcing another major acquisition.
04 February 2010 -
Portucel paper sales up in 2009
Portuguese paper group Portucel Soporcel says that it bucked the depressed market trend in 2009 by posting an increase in paper sales of over 11 percent.
04 February 2010 -
Fellowes “counterfeit” shredders seized
German customs officials confiscated shredders from two Chinese exhibitors at Paperworld earlier this week after they allegedly infringed on Fellowes’ design rights and patents.
04 February 2010 -
Staples drops discount shopping programme
Staples has removed a web-based loyalty discount shopping programme from its website after the New York Attorney General issued subpoenas to 22 leading e-commerce retailers, including the office supplier, following allegations of “fraudulent selling practices”.
03 February 2010 -
Paphitis pogos for charity
Theo Paphitis, Chairman of UK stationery chain Ryman, has been photographed on a pogo stick as part of a campaign to raise money for the charity Sport Relief.
03 February 2010 -
‘Max expands own furniture brands
OfficeMax is expanding its desk and workspace selections under its Brenton Studio and Eastleigh private label office furniture brands.
03 February 2010 -
Supplies Network boosts MPS programme
IT consumables wholesaler Supplies Network has introduced professional services for resellers as part of its CARBON SiX managed print services (MPS) programme.
03 February 2010 -
Banner launches battery recycling service
UK office supplies business Banner is now providing a free take-back and recycling service for portable waste batteries following the introduction of new government regulations.
03 February 2010 -
Durable launches end-user webshop
German OP vendor Durable has launched a new website for direct sales into the German market.
02 February 2010 -
EOPA 2010: And the winners are...
The coveted European Office Products Awards took place in Frankfurt on Monday 1 February.
02 February 2010 -
Key appointment at Royal Imaging
California-based distributor of OEM and compatible printing image consumables, Royal Imaging International, has appointed a new SVP Sales and Marketing.
01 February 2010 -
Newell partners with TerraCycle
Newell Rubbermaid has partnered with upcycling company TerraCycle in what is being heralded as the world’s first programme to collect and reuse pens and markers.
01 February 2010 -
AOPD posts strong growth
Independent dealer network AOPD has announced that the organisation’s sales revenue for contract sales increased by 13 percent in 2009.
01 February 2010 -
Staples agrees $42 million overtime settlement
Staples has said that it has reached a global settlement in several lawsuits concerning overtime payments for assistant store managers.
01 February 2010 -
Avery shares tumble after results
Shares in Avery Dennison fell by over 10 percent on Friday after the company posted quarterly results that missed Wall Street’s expectations.
01 February 2010 -
Newell tables retail growth
Newell Rubbermaid says that its Office Products division is seeing early indications of growth in the retail channel.
01 February 2010
January 2010 News
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Britannia gets server refresh
ECi has announced that the server refresh project for its Britannia ASP product line is complete.
29 January 2010
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