Tag: Pentel
Kokuyo fails to get Pentel majority
Japanese stationery and office furniture group Kokuyo has failed to acquire a majority shareholding in writing instruments manufacturer Pentel. Last…
Kokuyo ups Pentel bid
Japanese stationery giant Kokuyo has increased its offer to acquire Pentel after rival group Plus Corporation revealed its own tie-up…
Kokuyo makes hostile bid for Pentel
There has been a further twist in the investment by Japanese stationery and office furniture giant Kokuyo in writing instruments…
Pentel discussions ongoing, says Kokuyo
Japanese stationery and office furniture giant Kokuyo has said it is holding discussions with Pentel’s management following its acquisition of…
Kokuyo spends $90 million for indirect stake in Pentel
Japanese stationery and office products manufacturing and reseller group Kokuyo has bought out an investment fund that holds a stake…
Category Update: What’s cool in school?
The educational supplies sector is a huge global industry that’s expanding in large parts of the world. This is particularly…
BOSS encourages young industry talent
UK industry association BOSS returned with its award-winning Leaders of the Future Conference at London’s historic Stationers’ Hall last Friday.Chaired…
Pentel Australia boss resigns | 3M settles chemicals lawsuit | Amazon to expand checkout-free...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere.General Manager of…
HSM’s Robbins retires
Popular UK office products industry figure Barry Robbins officially retired this week after 17 years of service at shredder manufacturer…
Category Update: Power of the pen
Speak to some of the biggest players in the writing instruments sector about the current state of the market and…
Pentel appoints account manager
Writing instruments maker Pentel is strengthening its UK account management team.The group has appointed Tim Gilmore as Key Account Manager.…
Hot Topic: Still the linchpin?
You’ve heard that “the industry is in a state of flux/change/transformation/consolidation” so many times now, it could almost become the…
Stationery Matters recognises young talent
Industry magazine Stationery Matters has compiled a list of the ‘ones to watch’ in the world of stationery and office…
Impressive growth for Pentel UK | Nestlé buys hipster coffee chain | Fujitsu scanners...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Pentel UK has…
GNS boosts merchandise and marketing
Australia-based wholesaler GNS has appointed Margaret De Francesco as General Manager of Merchandise and Marketing.Well known in the country’s OP…
Staples takeover decision date | Amazon in trouble with the feds | Cenveo shifts...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere.Staples has announced…
Pentel strengthens UK sales team
Writing implement maker Pentel has bolstered its UK account management team.Michelle Somerville has been hired as B2B Channel Manager while…
Category Update: Classroom shake-up
The education sector globally is undergoing something of a revolution. Technological advances, curriculum changes and new learning methods are being…
Lyreco Awards highlight importance of suppliers
Addressing attendees at its Group Suppliers Day in Paris, OP reseller distributor Lyreco stressed the importance of suppliers for survival…
Category Update: The write direction
The writing instruments market is huge, representing $2.1 billion of sales in the US alone. And it’s on the increase,…
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Clover unleashed
OPI catches up with Clover Imaging President Eric Martin after the company’s acquisition by its executive management team and Norwest…