Pen To Paper - Summer 2018

6 | P2P Magazine 01732 759725 BULLETIN Card printing made easy Zebra Technologies has launched the ZC100 and the ZC300 series card printers and new CardStudio 2.0 software for creating and printing high quality ID cards. The printers feature a colour LCD display, advanced card feeder that automatically adjusts to the thickness of each card and new security features. These include a printer cover lock and reject card bin to prevent the theft of card stock; printer and host authentication firewalls; and government-grade encryption. To meet the needs of retailers and other businesses, printer covers can be customised with a logo or artwork. www.zebra.com Success for tesa Last year tesa UK increased consumer sales of adhesives by over 300%, with the award- winning tesa Glue Stamp and tesa Easy Stick attracting significant interest. Phillip Johnson, key account manager, tesa UK Consumer Division, is confident that tesa’s consumer division will continue to outperform the stationery market, with consumer sales already up 30% in Q1 2018. He said: “The range of innovative products we can now offer is vast, with consumers becoming increasingly aware of the advantages of using tesa products. This ongoing demand demonstrates how we’re moving in the right direction, gaining market share through new listings and working closely with online retailers to enhance our products’ visibility.” www.tesa.co.uk MagicWhiteboard celebrates 12 years MagicWhiteboard is celebrating its 12th birthday this year. The company won the backing of investors on Dragons’ Den in 2006 for its MagicWhiteboard roll, a portable, reusable whiteboard. Since then, the company has expanded its product range with adhesive whiteboard calendars, magnetic pegboards and peel & stick circle whiteboards. www.magicwhiteboard.co.uk Red Dot Design Award for Durable Durable’s TABLET HOLDER range has won a 2018 Red Dot Design award in the Product Design category. Products are judged on innovation, functionality, quality, longevity and ergonomics, as well as their impact in the marketplace. Earlier in the year, the TABLET HOLDER series picked up a German Design Award at Ambiente, Frankfurt, in the Excellent Product Design – Computer and Communication category. www.durable-uk.com Lightweight and economical Many offices opt for lower grade, lightweight papers to save money, but paper distributor Antalis wants businesses to know that lightweight doesn’t have to mean low quality, citing Xerox EcoPrint as an example of a 75gsm multi-purpose paper that is both reliable and economical. It says the paper is suitable for black and white toner and inkjet devices and for high volume copying and printing applications, such as the production of in-house reports, memos and documents. www.antalis.co.uk Walk for Life Blake employees were among those taking part in theWalk for Life on Saturday May 12. The 26.2-mile walk from Bishops Canning to Bath is organised by the Forever Friends Appeal, the official fundraising charity of the Royal United Hospitals, Bath. Donations can be made at https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/nicole-paterson7 Pearly shimmer Schneider has launched a new ballpoint pen for style-conscious customers. Featuring Viscoglide technology for a smooth writing feel, Perlia features a shimmering surface and comes in three on-trend colours – violet, bronze and white. Its clip, push button and unscrewable tip are made of metal and finished with white bronze. The pen takes a large capacity Slider 755 XB refill. https://schneiderpen.com/en_uk/ Stylish storage Paperblanks, a brand known for its journals and diaries, has created a complementary, co- ordinated pencil case. The storage box comes in four designs matching some of Paperblanks bestselling book covers: Kikka, Azure, Black Morrocan and Safavid. www.paperblanks.com Shades of grey Antalis has added three shades of grey to the Conqueror range by Arjowiggins Creative Papers. These include Feather, a soft and warm contemporary grey which brings out the brightness of white paper paired with it; Pencil, a neutral grey that can be both classic and contemporary; and Cartridge, a stronger, darker grey that strikes a balance between warm and cool. www.antalis.co.uk Phillip Johnson