Makes move to us

Office World News, May/Jun 2003 by Ellis, Alicia

Leading UK Stationery Manufacturer

John Dickinson Stationery, the UK's leading stationery manufacturer, is coming to America with its distinctive notebook brand, Black n' Red. This quintessentially British notebook range provides the ultimate solution to the journaling trend that is sweeping the States, for use in the office, at home, school and college with its high quality and innovative designs, providing dealers with the opportunity to generate increased sales and improve sector margins.

Boasting 80 percent market share within its sector in the UK, Black n' Red offers an exceptional blend of added value and inherent style for both men and women in the workplace. The Black n' Red product portfolio includes hardback casebound and wirebound books. The strong and durable hardbacked books are ideal for permanent records with premium quality 24 lb. woven paper enabling both sides of the sheet to be used, while the casebound books are section sewn for added strength.

"Launching the Black n' Red brand to the US market is an exciting move for us, " said David Stevens, marketing director for John Dickinson Stationery. "Our aim is to push the boundaries of the value of stationery by offering customers the opportunity to generate increased sector margins with this definitive product. Black n' Red is the book to make notes in and be seen with!"

Stylish in Black n' Red

Casebound books are available in seven popular sizes. These books have strong, durable hard back covers to withstand regular use and are typically used for meeting notes, cash transactions, sketches, diagrams and scientific work. For an added touch, a slim, red bookmark will always save a user's spot.

Wirebound books feature high gloss, laminated covers that set these books apart from anything else on the market. Available in three sizes and a choice of rulings, these books are often used in the boardroom, at a conference, or in a college setting. The wirebound spine means that these books open flat for ease of use.

Wirebound softcover notebooks are easy to carry or slip into a bag, a purse or a pocket, offering so many uses for note taking, scribbling or even formal written work.

Polypropylene elasticized notebooks with black polyprop covers give a distinctive feel and the color coordinated elastic closure means the contents are kept securely in place. These notebooks are available in 11 3/4 x 8 1/4- inches, 8 1/4 x 5 7/8- inches and 5 7/8 x 4 1/8- inch sizes with twin wire binding. The notebooks contain 24 lb. quality paper ruled with microperf for easy tearing.

A new range of casebound polyprop books, with a durable, lightweight cover are available in A5, A6 and A7 sizes and feature an elastic closure. The tough polycoat cover provides durability and protection, yet are lightweight which makes them easy to carry or slip into a bag.

New Black n' Red Calculator Books are the latest addition to Black n' Red's innovative product range. Calculator books feature a full size touch panel calculator embedded on the inside front cover of both the casebound and wirebound 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 notebooks. Designed for the discerning consumer, the standard operation battery powered calculator with a 500 hour life span, is ideal for on the spot calculations and is a fashionable stationery accessory for people who are attending meetings or are on the move.