Furnishing a future
Sustainability is a key watchword across the OP industry these days, with every sector embracing its principles to a greater…
Schneider: For the love of the pen
In September 1938, Christian Schneider co-founded what was then called Blum & Schneider, a factory for screws and turned parts…
Opinion: Demand for power
Energy. A simple word that has big implications for the global environment. The decline in consumption of business supplies has…
IPCC report: Time for action
At the beginning of October this year, the 48th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) took place…
edding: Setting the standard
German manufacturer edding has been awarded the prestigious Blue Angel ecolabel for its 24 EcoLine highlighter – the highest accolade…
Opinion: Doing your bit
We’re lucky to work in the business products industry, as we deliver products and services that people use every day,…
Paper promises
The global paper industry continues to face headwinds, with pulp pricing, freight costs and capacity reductions all representing significant challenges…
Legislation: Going round in circles
As part of its ambitious plans to make Europe more sustainable, the European Commission has revised measures that will help…
Sustainable Development Goals: Chain reaction
A recent webinar hosted by business intelligence firm Ethical Corp discussed how to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Spotlight: Eco Guardian
The dangers of single-use plastic are much documented, in the global mainstream media and in these pages, of course. Anil…
SOFEA: Working together
Sustainable Office European Association (SOFEA), a not-for-profit group based in Belgium and the Netherlands, is well underway with its new…
Big Interview: The secret source of service & solutions
Transactional business is certainly a term that exists in the vocabulary of John Givens, CEO of Denver, Colorado-based dealer Source…
Event Review: EPIC finale
Six years ago, US dealer groups Independent Stationers (IS) and TriMega confounded industry expectations by joining forces to produce a…
Hot Topic: Face off
China has long been a popular and lucrative destination for the sourcing as well as manufacturing of all manner of…
Analysis: The devil’s in the data
As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust investigation into Staples Inc’s acquisition of Essendant nears its conclusion, a key issue…
Category Update: Not by accident
The safety, personal protection equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) categories cover a vast array of diverse products…
Category Update: Printing under pressure
The global imaging supplies industry has seen a major shake-up in the past 12 months, with significant consolidation occurring, including…
Event Preview: Green Light
UK office products wholesaler VOW is changing the format of its annual Green Light event to make it an exhibition…
Final Word from Doug Ramsdale
Elsewhere in this issue of OPI, there’s an article on the trade war with China and what the implementation of…
5 mins with… Nicholas Alvarez
What makes you happy? Music, travelling and spending time with my loved ones. If I can combine all three, that’s…
Big read
Tariff relief for OP industry?
Despite an apparent 90-day ceasefire on the trade war between the US and China, uncertainty still reigns. Scheduled to be…