Spring 2018 | P2P Magazine | 03 03 Bulletin New stationery and office products 06 Stationery trends Six of the biggest trends in stationery 11 Smart paper Note-taking in the digital age 12 Cover Story Visualise success with Legamaster 14 Shredders How to avoid common shredding problems 17 office* 2018 What to expect in your P2P goody bag 18 Office Products How to spot an office geek 19 Filing UK workers spend seven days a year looking for documents 20 Ergonomics Can employers still protect workers from technology-related conditions? 23 My Favourite Things Paul Pennant picks six of his favourite stationery and office products CONTENTS P E N T O P A P E R M A G A Z I N E S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 BULLETIN www.p2pmag.co.uk Editor: James Goulding · 07803 087228 ·
[email protected] Advertising Director: EthanWhite · 01732 759725 ·
[email protected] Publishing Director: Neil Trim · 01732 759725 ·
[email protected] Group Sales Manager: Martin Jenner-Hall · 07824 552116 ·
[email protected] Social Media Manager : John Peters · 07711 204011 ·
[email protected] Art Director: Nick Pledge · 07767 615983 ·
[email protected] Editorial Assistant: Tayla Ansell · 01962 843434 ·
[email protected] Advertising Executive: James Trim · 01732 759725 ·
[email protected] Pen To Paper is a supplement of Business Info Magazine . It is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT Tel: 01732 759725. Email:
[email protected] No part of Pen To Paper can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. © 2018 Kingswood Media Ltd. Design: Sandtiger Media www.sandtiger.co.uk The paper used in this magazine is obtained from manufacturers who operate within internationally recognized standards.The paper is made from Elementary Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp, which is sourced from sustainable, properly managed forestation. PEN TO PAPER – GET YOUR FREE COPY Pen To Paper is FREE. To make sure you get every issue FREE, as soon as it is published, just visit www.p2pmag.co.uk, click the ‘FREE MAG’ button and add your details to our mailing list. You can read Pen To Paper online at: www.binfo.co.uk FOLLOW US: @P2PMag www.facebook.com/P2PMag Accuracy and control Users of Windows tablets and 2-in-1 devices can be more productive and more creative with Adonit’s Windows- exclusive stylus. Featuring a 1mm, pressure-sensitive tip that lets users change line width by pressing harder or softer and a palm rejection feature that eliminates accidental marks made when writing, Adonit INK is perfect for applications that require a high degree of accuracy and control, from handwritten signatures and note-taking to drawing and colouring. Adonit INK costs £44.49 on Amazon. adonit.net ISSN 2055-5105 (Print) ISSN 2055-5113 (Online) Coming soon Nu: notebooks is expanding its offering with the launch of a new range of stylish yet affordable journals. The Nu: Journal range will be launched at the London Stationery Show in April. Commercial backs Toilet Twinning campaign Business services specialist Commercial is supporting a water and sanitation programme run by Tearfund by twinning each of the 23 toilets in its Cheltenham and London premises with a toilet in Malawi. Tearfund established the Toilet Twinning initiative to provide clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene education in developing countries. According to Toilet Twinning CEO Lorraine Kingsley, even a simple pit latrine can transform the health and economic prospects of its users. She said: “When people are restored to full health, their capacity to work and to earn increases and they can start to take their first big steps out of poverty. And because we train communities to build their own toilets, toilets can restore dignity and confidence too.” Toilet twinning costs just £60 per toilet. Find out more at www.toilettwinning.org . Commercial will be hosting its tenth CSR Day on June 28, 2018. www.csrday.co.uk www.commercial.co.uk Paper best for packaging A snap poll of 500 UK adults by paper advocacy organisation Two Sides identifies paper & cardboard as the most popular packaging material in part due to its use of recycled material. Paper & cardboard was seen as better for the environment, easier to recycle, easier to open and close, easier to store, lighter weight, more practical and safer to use than other materials, including plastic, glass and metal. Survey findings show that: n 78% like paper & cardboard packaging because it is biodegradable; n 73% believe paper & cardboard packaging makes good use of recycled materials; and n 64% like paper & cardboard packaging because it is made from renewable wood fibre. The survey highlights widespread concern about packaging: 85% believe it is a significant source of litter; 84% believe over-packaging is a problem; and 71% believe packaging is bad for the environment. The European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) recently revealed that the paper recycling rate in Europe has now reached 72.5%. www.twosides.info