Tag: office products
Research: State of the Industry Preview
The global business products (BP) industry this side of the COVID-19 pandemic is looking very different to the one that went into it. Amazon now typically accounts for at least a quarter of manufacturers’...
Special Anniversary Spotlight: Leaders of the future
In this issue, we spoke to some ‘legends’ of our industry (see Interviews with Steve Haworth and Cezary Monko), who have shared OPI’s journey over the past three decades. Then there’s our annual Top...
Final word from Jérôme Perhaut
Young people – a somewhat vague term in itself, I would argue – are often asked: What, if anything, do you find interesting about our industry? For me, and specifically in my role as...
Rep group icon passes away
OPI is saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Gaede, a leading name in the US manufacturer rep group channel over the past 50 years.
Jim died on 31 May at the age of...
What is Cradle to Cradle?
What is Cradle to Cradle?
Ready to get greener? Viscom manufacturer Bi-silque explains the concept behind Cradle to Cradle (C2C).
The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process...
Research: State of the Industry 2020-2021 findings
It’s out – the State of the Industry 2020-21 report, the eighth edition of the annual market research study by Martin Wilde Associates (MWA) and OPI. And it’s more pertinent than ever, as 2020...
Research: State of the Industry 2020-2021 Preview
Were the events of 2020 a definitive turning point for the global office products industry? Will 2021 continue the upheaval seen in the market in the last 12 months or will it settle back...
Big Read
Podcast: James Rodgers, Independent Suppliers Group (ISG)
It’s all change at the top of ISG, the biggest business products dealer group in the US, with long-time CEO Mike Gentile set to...
