Winter 2013/14 | P2P Magazine |
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Alston-based mailroom equipment
manufacturer Totalpost Services plc
was praised for its rapid overseas
sales growth during the EEF Future
Manufacturing Awards 2013 at
Salford City Stadium.
The company was named
runner-up in the Outstanding Export
category sponsored by Dunedin, and
was commended by the panel of
expert judges for its savvy approach
and thorough investigation of a
challenging international market.
Totalpost manufactures franking
machine cartridges which it supplies
to customers in the USA and across
Europe, particularly France and
Germany. It has increased the share of
revenue generated from overseas sales
from 19% in 2009 to 44% in 2012.
Cumbrian business
recognised
Future of the banknote
For the last three years, the Bank of
England has conducted a research
project looking at the materials on
which banknotes are printed. This
autumn, it held a public consultation
programme but has yet to announce
whether it will use polymer
banknotes to replace the current
cotton paper notes.
Shortly after the consultation
commenced, Two Sides commissioned
independent research company Toluna
to survey 1,000 UK consumers on their
attitude towards the proposed switch.
The study found that consumers are
generally supportive of the change.
Women are less willing to change, with
51% saying no or being undecided.
So, too are young people, with 58% of
18-34 year olds either not supporting
or being undecided about a switch
to polymer. However, there was a
significant willingness to accept the
change amongst older age groups – in
the 55+ age range, 69% of respondents
support the change.
Two Sides launches
in South Africa
Two Sides, the international
campaign to promote the
sustainability of print and paper
media, has announced that it will
be launching in South Africa in
cooperation with Printing SA, The
Printing Industries Federation of
South Africa
.
03
Bulletin
What’s new in stationery and office products
10
Cover Story
Rhodia notebooks from ExaClair combine
quality, functionality and style
12
Innovations
A selection of new must-have
stationery products
15
Opinion
Is 2014 set to be a year to remember?
Our experts share their thoughts
18
Paperworld 2014
What you can expect to see at Europe’s leading stationery
exhibition taking place in Frankfurt on January 25-28
20
Shredders
Make data security your New Year’s
resolution
22
Air purifiers
Why more and more companies are
addressing indoor air quality
23
Ergonomics
You’ll have a ball with the innovative Back App
24
Office Essentials
Why the paperclip is the UK’s favourite item of stationery
26
Digital Pens
P2P reviews Staedtler’s new model, plus the enduring appeal
of the handwritten note
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Interactive business catalogue
Dealer Group XPD has redesigned its Business Catalogue for
2014 by incorporating Aurasma technology which brings
images to life. Customers simply download the free app, follow
the OfficeView channel then just point a smartphone or tablet
device at the highlighted products within the catalogue to
unlock hidden content.
Other new features include a modernised introduction
section, new coloured category indexes and an increase of visual
cues which show how to choose the right product based on
requirement.
FX Award for Gesture
The bestselling Gesture chair,
made by Steelcase, has won
the prestigious FX Award in the
Workplace Seating category for its
innovative design and impressive
engineering.
Gesture was inspired by the
movement of the human body and
created for the way we work today.
It’s designed to support the sitter at
all times, regardless of whether they
are using a conventional keyboard,
smartphone or tablet.
The FX Awards recognise and
celebrate excellence in global interior
design. Judges were impressed by
the modern elements of Gesture’s
design, its engineering and its ability
to accommodate modern ways of
working.
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