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As some of you may know, Canon Europe are a very successful business and they are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of its laser toner cartridge recycling programme. This is an incredible achievement considering recycling is a very important factor for businesses dealing with a large amount of recyclable materials – however not everyone is recycling! The Canon programme is available for genuine Canon toner cartridges and is designed to minimise the use of resources whilst enabling customers to meet their printing requirements. Even before they are designed, Canon’s cartridges keep recycling in mind all thanks to HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) plastic, which can be recycled multiple times and still achieve a quality level equivalent to if it was new. Reusing parts, recycling materials and energy recovery all combine together to play a vital part in not sending waste to landfill from the cartridges - making it environmentally efficient. The cartridges that are returned by cust...

Benjamin Franklin One of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Do you suffer from chaos in your workplace purely from unorganisation? If so, you could be losing valuable productivity and your job performance could likely decrease. But don’t worry, this can quickly be fixed thanks to the National Association of Professional Organisers (NAPO). They have offered 8 tips to help organise yourself which only requires a little planning, commitment and consistency and in no time your office could go from stressful to serene! In the long-run this will help boost your productivity by making it easy to find files, documents, supplies, and keep up with ongoing projects and deadlines. So read on to find out the secrets! 1. Purge Your Workspace According to NAPO, the very first step is to get rid of any unnecessary stuff taking up your valuable office space. Have a thorough look through that collection of papers and get rid of any copies - don’t forget to also clean out your desk drawers and/or filing cabinets because it’s a popular place for finding ...

Organised by the London Stationery Show, National Stationery Week will run from April 27th to May 3rd. So make sure you use that incredible stationery of yours and note the dates down so you can honour such an awesome week! In the meantime, it has come to our attention that stationery giant ‘Nuco International’ will be sponsoring the event.  For all of you that don’t know, National Stationery Week is a celebration of the written word with the aim of getting the nation to put pen to paper. Last year’s event put the buzz back into writing, reaching 20 million consumers, with the message that modern technology will never replace the pleasure of writing by hand. And organiser Chris Leonard has vowed that this year’s celebrations will be even bigger and better. And, with that in mind, there’s no better company to throw its weight behind the campaign than Nuco International.  Louise Spencer-Stevens, Nuco international marketing manager, said:  “Nuco is thrilled...

Here at Advantia we admire quotes that inspire us to work hard, get jobs done and create success for ourselves and all the other companies we support and deal with. "Quote Of The Week" is something we believe is definitely worth posting on our blog every week, and we want nothing more than to provide inspiration! You'll see quotes on everything and anything in association to what we do, so make sure you keep this blog noted, saved or bookmarked for future reference! This weeks quote: Darren Rowse  (Also known as ProBlogger)  Founder of several blogs and blog networks

We spend a huge portion of our lives at work and sometimes we forget the simplest things to do on a daily basis to guarantee having a productive day. Because so much of our lives are spent at work, a huge deciding factor in our well-being is whether or not we enjoy work life.  So here are 5 tips on how to make sure your day at the office is a decent one: 1. Eat breakfast – Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast can provide you with more vitamins and minerals, sharper concentration and performance in everyday tasks, improve strength and endurance, and lower cholesterol – As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the workplace which is why you shouldn’t skip it! The worst thing to happen whilst you’re sitting at your desk in work is for your stomach to start rumbling, so make sure you fill up before starting your day. Choosing a healthy breakfast in...

Recent research by Plantronics in the UK, France and Germany has stated that noise in the office can be a major distraction to completing your office work. This research proves a growing difficulty for the majority of employees - with the UK holding a high statistic of 89.9% (with France being 93.5% and Germany being 96.5%). Office workers from all three countries stated that a noisy environment is one of the main reasons for not completing any work which in the long run could affect company costs of up to £15,000 per year.   In all regions it is reported that three quarters of workers do not address the noise issues - or when the issues are in fact addressed; the actions have failed! Here at Advantia we have the radio playing throughout the entire working day and it most definitely helps our productivity. We all uncontrollably sing along to most songs that are played and some might say this is rather distracting, but for us it surrounds the room with a positive ene...

Welcome to the first written blog post for Advantia Business Solutions! Before you start spinning in your office chair with excitement for us, let me explain who we are and why we are gracing you with our presence. Advantia deal within the office products industry, so here’s where you’ll find the latest information on news and trends. Along the way, we’ll also try to make this blog a touch more interesting by adding a bit of creativity and fun. To list a few examples, you will have the pleasure of reading about tips for the office and even interviews with Advantia’s staff members. So bookmark this blog or email it to a colleague, and let’s get the posts flowing here at Advantia. Plus, we would love to hear your feedback on this blog and what you want to see discussed in the future! Until next time folks, Advantia’s Blogger