Stationery Show Manchester 2018 will not be staged this year organisers confirmed today. A tough retail market, cautious buyers and uncertain suppliers has led to the decision not to run what would have been just the second edition of the stationery show based in Manchester, aimed at attracting buyers from the midlands and the north. The organising team has decided to focus its efforts on Stationery...

Avocor, the fastest-growing collaboration display solution company in the world, has announced it is building Windows collaboration displays that feature the world’s most advanced touchscreen technologies to enhance collaboration and enable teamwork. The new collaboration displays are fully compatible with Windows 10 and deliver the power and productivity of Office 365 and Microsoft Teams at room...

The revival of Sharp’s fortunes following its take-over by Foxconn continues with the news that it is to buy Toshiba’s PC business for 4005 million yen (approximately $36 million). Under the deal, Sharp will acquire 80.1% of outstanding shares in Toshiba’s PC subsidiary, Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd (TCS), with Toshiba Corporation retaining a 19.9% stake. The transfer of shares is expected...

Leading stationery supplier, Maped Helix, is building on the success of its Pringles™ range by expanding their licensing portfolio to include new ranges by leading brands, Pepsi™ and SLUSH PUPPiE™. The Pepsi™ collection features the original Helix Pepsi™ stationery from 1982, but with fresh Pepsi and Pepsi Max designs. Including pencil cases, erasers and pencil sharpeners...

CHERRY, the specialist for computer input devices, introduces the KC 6000 SLIM, a flat keyboard with a modern design, focused on style-conscious users. The keyboard combines a robust construction with a smart feature set, which makes the KC 6000 SLIM not just a durable, but also a very functional and visually attractive solution for everyday use. Trendy low-profile design for fatigue-free working The...

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has launched two new label printers designed to streamline the postage and packaging process for small businesses selling products through online retailers such as Amazon, eBay and Etsy. The QL-1100 and QL-1110NWB help make the shipping process more efficient, with fast print speeds of 110mm per second and a unique crop print function allowing users...

edding UK celebrated their most successful year yet at the London Stationery Show, after the edding Colour Happy Big Box was awarded ‘Best New Product’ in the Arts and Crafts category at the Stationery Awards 2018. Receiving positive feedback from retail experts, buyers and the judging panel led by retail consultant, Henri Davis. edding were praised for their innovative design and product features...

Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab (BLI), the world’s leading independent tester of document imaging products, announced that Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business, has been honoured with the BLI 2018 Scanner Line of the Year award. BLI analysts bestow the coveted Line of the Year honour once annually to the vendor whose product line is determined to be the best overall, with models at every level...

Steelcase has launched SILQ, a chair that responds to the natural movements of the body without the mechanisms typically required in high performance office seating. The only adjustment the user needs to make is to the height of the chair. Otherwise, SILQ automatically supports the user thanks in part to a new high performance polymer that behaves like carbon fibre. www.steelcase.com ...

Sennheiser has launched HeadSetup Pro Manager, a cloud-based IT management solution that facilitates the tracking, monitoring, updating and configuring of multiple Sennheiser devices from a single, easy to use dashboard. IT departments can receive an overview of active and inactive audio devices; push out software updates to all headsets; centrally configure settings; and create reports on headset...