Xerox aiming to muscle in on HP board
Xerox is to nominate a full slate of directors for election at HP’s 2020 annual shareholder meeting later this year.…
New Canadian distributor for Schneider
Germany-based writing instruments manufacturer Schneider has entered into a new, exclusive distribution agreement for the Canadian market. Taking on Schneider’s…
Good year for Essity’s B2B division
Essity’s Professional Hygiene business – which includes the Tork brand – has reported organic sales and profit growth for 2019.…
Record quarter for Logitech
Logitech’s quarterly sales topped the $900 million mark for the first time in the company’s history. The tech supplier’s Q3…
Acquisition for Tarifold
Stationery and office products manufacturer Tarifold has made an acquisition in its home market of France. The supplier – part…
Insights-X tweaks product groups
German stationery show Insights-X has restructured some of its product groups for the 2020 event taking place in October. The…
Acquisitions for Avery
Avery has acquired two UK-based direct-to-consumer companies in the badging and identification categories. The unrelated acquisitions involve ID&C, a global…
Knoll to close US manufacturing facility
Workplace furniture and design company Knoll has announced the closure of its production site in Grand Rapids (MI). Knoll’s manufacturing…
BIC makes executive committee changes
As part of its ongoing transformation plan, stationery manufacturer BIC has announced several additions to its executive leadership team. The…
AOPD adds office coffee partner | Mondi CEO to leave | Wisconsin dealer to...
This week’s round-up of business supplies-related stories from around the web. AOPD adds coffee services provider US national accounts network…
HP supplies exec joins Clover Imaging
Ink and toner remanufacturing leader Clover Imaging has confirmed that experienced industry executive Pete Klauck is to join the company.…
Office furniture manufacturers combine
A $200 million North American office furniture group has just been created. Canadian ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture designer and manufacturer Bestar…
Double acquisition for Delta Plus
European personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Delta Plus has made two acquisitions and set up a new specialist division in…
Acquisition for Exacompta Clairefontaine
European stationery manufacturer Exacompta Clairefontaine made a bolt-on acquisition to its digital services operations at the end of 2019. Effective…
Kimball to consolidate manufacturing
Workplace furniture manufacturer Kimball International is to consolidate its manufacturing operations and implement a company-wide approach to all corporate business…
Static Control expands US distribution
Print aftermarket supplier Static Control has upped its delivery capabilities for cartridge customers in the US. The company says that…
HP awarded $439m | Amazon stores in Germany? | COPA launches young professionals network...
This week’s round-up of business supplies news from around the web. Judge awards HP $439 million HP Inc has been…
HP responds to Xerox
HP Inc has brushed off Xerox’s confirmation of financing commitments for its proposed takeover of HP by saying the purchase…
Mutschler named Chairman as FireKing acquired
Office products industry veteran Jay Mutschler has been named Non-executive Chairman of FireKing International following the company’s acquisition by Champlain…
Acme makes Canada acquisition
Acme United has acquired the assets of First Aid Central, a Canadian first aid and safety supplier. First Aid Central…
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Interview: Villa sees strong potential for Pigna
Back in May 2018, Italian office supplies and stationery group Buffetti announced it had taken a 40% stake in Pigna,…