Fellowes Brands expands furniture offering
Fellowes Brands has acquired Trendway Corporation, a leader in office furniture systems, movable walls and seating. Fellowes said the addition…
OKI Europe reshuffles management
OKI Europe has announced a series of new senior appointments as it focuses on adapting to changing market needs. Marzio…
Introducing the coffee capsule bike
Nespresso has partnered with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a bicycle made from recycled aluminium coffee capsules. In what…
NAOPA 2019: And the winners are…
This year's North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA) saw well-known OP giants as well as a relative newcomer to the…
Flex makes major California acquisition
Private equity-backed imaging and managed print company Flex Technology Group (FTG) has just announced the acquisition of Southern California-based CBE…
Cott grows delivery business
North American and European workplace beverages supplier Cott has reported growth of 6% for its Route Based Services (RBS) division…
Clover provides business update
Ink and toner remanufacturer Clover Technologies has issued a statement as rumours continue to circulate about the company’s future. Last…
UK stationery wholesaler changes hands
Manuscript Pen Company has announced the acquisition of distributor Lime Art & Stationery and its subsidiaries in the UK. Writing…
Organic growth for Avery
Office products vendor Avery has reported organic growth of 2.5% in the second quarter ended 30 June. Avery’s sales for…
Nienkämper buys out ICF stake
High-end Canadian corporate furniture manufacturer Nienkämper is once again an independent entity after buying out the ownership interest of International…
OP sales down but margins up at LSC
Year-on-year Q2 sales at LSC Communication’s Office Products division were down a comparable 9.5%. The Office Products group’s sales for…
FILA getting back on track
Stationery, school and art supplies manufacturer FILA has said results at its key European and North American operations are improving.…
Interesting Q1 for Poly
There were a lot of moving parts that impacted the first quarter results of Poly, the new name for Plantronics…
LSC amends credit agreement after Quad decision
Beleaguered commercial print and office products company LSC Communications has entered into a more restrictive credit agreement following the collapse…
Hackers enter networks via connected printers
This week, the Microsoft Security Response Center published a blog post saying that the Russian hacking group referred to as…
Smartphone slump hits Zagg
The steep decline in 2019 smartphone shipments is forcing mobile accessories supplier Zagg to take corrective action. The US-based vendor…
Baumgartens chooses Harbinger for US sales
Office and school supplies vendor Baumgartens has selected rep group Harbinger National to grow sales in the US. The Harbinger…
RCP profitability behind Newell U-turn
Newell Brands interim CEO Chris Peterson said the decision to keep the Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) division was not due…
Growth for Kimball
Workplace furniture manufacturer Kimball has reported organic growth of around 7% for the 12 months ended 30 June. Sales for…
Mondi launches B2B web platform
Paper manufacturer Mondi has launched a new website to market its Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP) brands. The site – www.mymondi.net…
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SPR announces new HQ and DC plans
North American wholesaler S.P. Richards (SPR) is set to move to new headquarters in the coming weeks following last month’s…