Fort Myers, FL-December 2011: Whistle-blower David Sherwin urged public agencies to cease all contractual relationships with Office Depot in light of the continued findings of pricing fraud by Dallas County (TX), Detroit Public Schools (MI) and the City and County of San Francisco (CA).

Since launching the unique POSTSHIP® range of multi-purpose digital scales, that are ideal for use in the home, office, internet and small businesses, at the start of this year, ABCON® have appointed one of the UK’s largest storage and distribution companies, EC Group based in Essex, to handle the increasing need for warehousing and order fulfilment after seeing rapidly growing sales and interest from retailers and wholesalers in the UK and across Europe.  

Ronald McDonald Houses across Australia and New Zealand and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have announced the launch of the “eSMILES” campaign, following last year’s successful inaugural year, which raised $10,000 for the charity.  This year HP is upping their support donating $75,000.

ASA Australia is pleased to announce that Sydney ASA member Universal Office Supplies has acquired the Office Supplies portion of SOS Group, previously located in Lane Cove, Sydney.

Inspired by the hexagonal shape of the STAEDTLER coloured pencil, Australian artist Lionel Bawden has developed a unique form of sculpture for which he has developed significant, worldwide recognition.

(Lionel Bawden
‘pattern spill’ 2011, featuring STAEDTLER coloured pencils
photo credit: Craig Bender)