Special Feature: 3D Printing
Taking centre stage at a glamorous CES Show in January were 3D offerings such as 3D scanners and 3D printers, allied to a general air that the past year had put these futuristic offerings firmly...
Sponsored Article: Double A
Thailand-based paper manufacturer Double A raised a few eyebrows with last year’s acquisition of the Alizay paper mill in France, bucking a trend that has seen most paper makers slashing production capacity. OPI speaks...
Dealer Spotlight: Farook International Stationery
At a time when everybody is bemoaning the decline in office products, it’s interesting to see a company that’s still predominantly focused on the traditional stationery space. That’s not to say that Farook International Stationery (FIS),...
Big Interview: Dave Jenkins
Anyone who is familiar with the South African office supplies and stationery industry will know what a traditional place it is, with many of its business leaders having been around for longer than they’d...
Category Analysis: Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial and antibacterial is a category that is swathed in legislation, from justifying product claims to complying with the latest health and safety regulations.That’s nothing new, but the past 12 months have brought about another...
Category Analysis: Data Security
The technology with which we store and share data is becoming more and more advanced and we are becoming more and more dependent upon it.And with this comes an ever-increasing concern over data security and...
News Analysis: Paperworld strikes deal with German associations
At a highly anticipated international press conference at this year’s Paperworld event in Frankfurt, organiser Messe Frankfurt revealed that, beginning in 2015, the show will include a hall dedicated to the members of two German...
Editor’s comment
As we go to press this month, a couple of interesting stories are developing on both sides of the Atlantic. You won’t be able to read about them in this magazine, but by the...
5 minutes with…
Describe what you do in about 20 words. I help people succeed – customers in their businesses, buyers to be effective and my employees to be their best.What was you first full-time job?Working in the...
