If someone said to you tape, what do you immediately think? Sellotape? When your jotting down your shopping list what is it you write, sticky tape or Sellotape? The answer is of course Sellotape. A unanimous household name, Sellotape has earned its status as Britain’s number 1 tape with its 70 committed years to serving the planet with a decent adhesive tape. In fact, the name has become so big that you will even find it in the dictionary!

Having done so well, Sellotape obviously strives to stay ahead as they now have many close competitors. So the brand have expanded their range to cover all areas of the sticky tape market so that whatever it is the customer is looking for, Sellotape have a solution.

My latest find is the Sellotape Packing Tape which surely brought a smile to my face, as it would many others I’m sure. Yes, there are plenty of packing tapes on the market; however what is it that we use packing tape for? The answer is of course packing boxes, moving house and so on. In this scenario we expect perfection; the last thing you want when moving house is for the bottoms of all the boxes to collapse, the whole ordeal is costly enough without having to replace all of your belongings, not to mention the stress which we could do without at this time!

Personally I have found this a very happy find as I will be moving house myself in 5 weeks time and have had all sorts of stressful and negative thought entering my head. I have to say collapsing boxes was one of them. However I feel that if I use the very much respected and trusted Sellotape, then my boxes stand a better chance of holding. The makers of Sellotape would surely not want to risk their good name by providing a sub standard tape after all these years, so I think this may just be the answer!

Take a look at the Sellotape Packing Tape above;

• General purpose economy grade clear and buff polypropylene tapes
• Ideal for all office and warehouse packaging needs
• Can be used in all hand case sealers which take up to 50mm wide tape
• Size: 48mm x 50m
• Clear
• Packed 6
• Just £11.16! (Saving £3.74 on the RRP!)

Sellotape has ISO9000 standard manufacturing plants in the UK and New Zealand, with products sold in many countries across the globe. The Sellotape Company is owned by Henkel Consumer Adhesives, which is part of the largest adhesive company in the world! As a brand leader in the UK, Sellotape won Superbrands’ Most Trustworthy Brand Award in 2003, beating the likes of Rolls Royce!

The Green Bit

At Sellotape, tape is made using the Hot-Melt technique because they believe that this method produces less waste and is more environmentally friendly. Any solvent used to make the release coating is destroyed in a thermal oxidiser which ensures that no dangerous or harmful gases are released into the atmosphere. In the process of converting any harmful gases into clean air, heat is produced from the thermal oxidiser. This heat is used to power the drying oven. This ensures that the process is not only very environmentally friendly but efficient.

There are many working environments that deal with deliveries, outgoing post, packaging and so on. This is particularly true for warehouses and factories, however most businesses have a post room or mailroom that deal with outgoing mail daily. If your company are wholesalers or internet based retail companies, then the main objective of your business is to send out orders. In order to do so you’ll need the right materials and equipment. One of the vital products you’ll need to consider if the items you’re sending are of a delicate nature is labels. It is your responsibility as the supplier to make sure that your packages are sent out with care and clearly labelled so that the delivery person or company are aware of how to treat the package. Then, should there be any damage to the parcel when it arrives with the customer, you can seek responsibility from the courier, rather than incurring costs yourself, as you clearly advised them that the item was fragile. For the minimal price of handle with care labels and fragile labels, you can save yourself quite a penny!

Our Handle With Care Tape featured is ideal for mailrooms and warehouses sending out continuous fragile items.

• Text is ‘Handle with care’
• Printed polypropylene tapes
• Red wording on white tape
• Ideal for companies with quality systems such as ISO 9000
• Packed 6 rolls
• 50mm x 66m
• 25% off! – Just £14.55 for a pack of 6!

Simply peel off enough tape to reveal the text ‘Handle With Care’, or alternatively use the tape to secure your packaging closed whilst doubling as a warning message. Another similar alternative is our Fragile Tape featured to your left.

• Text is ‘Fragile’
• Printed polypropylene tapes
• Red text on white tape
• Ideal for companies with quality systems such as ISO 9000
• Packed 6 Rolls
• 50mm x 66m
• 55% off! – Just £8.78 for a pack of 6!

With just 43 days until Christmas left, people are beginning to become more frantic in organising themselves and their finances ready for the festive period. The shops are laden with decorations, Christmas paper, cards, mince pies, chocolates and every wrapper in sight has a jolly old picture of father Christmas on it. The local councils have all hung their decorations in the street and the music has begun. Oh boy, all this and it’s only November!

Well for those of you who are evidently more organised then I am, you may be needing rather a lot of sticky tape to wrap those pressies you’ve been stocking up on! Many of us take pride in the way we wrap our presents, buying quality paper, ribbons and tags. After all, a well wrapped and beautiful looking present is far more fun to receive and open! So if you’ve gone to all that trouble, then maybe you should consider using invisible tape to wrap your gift? Invisible tape works like magic. It disappears when applied, can be written on, typed on and doesn’t show on photocopies. So if you have beautiful paper, why spoil it with sticky tape lines, when you can seal the gift without any signs at all?

Take a look at our Scotch Tape selection at Office 365, we have a great selection of different sizes available, dispensers, plus repositionable varieties too. Take for example our Scotch Removable Magic Tape Featured. We all know how difficult it can be to wrap fiddly presents, large boxes and so on, particularly with only one pair of hands. That’s why Scotch designed this clever tape; if your tape sticks where you don’t want it too, simply lift it and position again!

• Scotch Magic Tape that can be removed cleanly once applied
• Can be repositioned again and again
• Invisible when applied can be written on
• Does not ghost when photocopied
• 19mm x 33m
• 1 roll per pack
• 29% off, now just £2.68 a roll!

The Green Bit

Scotch are a 3M brand, part of a company who have a long standing commitment to sustainable development through environmental protection, social responsibility and economic progress. For 3M, this means meeting the needs of society today, while respecting the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They recognise that the company’s long-term success springs from adopting and implementing the principles of sustainable development: stewardship to the environment, contributions to society, and to the creation of economic value and worth. At the same time, they recognise that only by continuing to be a viable and successful enterprise can they continue to be a positive contributor to sustainable development.

Continuous improvement is a vital component of the company’s environmental performance. 3M believes in setting aggressive corporate environmental goals and have been articulating their environmental objectives since the early 1990s. In 2005, 3M set a new group of goals for the period of 2005 to 2010. These are stretch goals that are built on 3M’s reductions achieved through 2005. The current goals, which are indexed to net sales, are as follows:

• Reduce Volatile Air Emissions by 25%
• Improve Energy Efficiency by 20%
• Reduce Waste by 20%
• Complete 800 Pollution Prevention Pays (3P) Projects

When it comes to tasks which involve the use of tapes and adhesive, you will find that each task has its own specific challenges and requirements. This is why at Office 365 we have a wide variety of different strength tapes with various different properties, and a whole selection of adhesives for all different forms of bonding and materials. With so many specific tasks out there that require specialist tapes and glues, you will often require something which has been tailored specifically for one duty. Our selection includes double sided tape for mounting paper and card products and in some cases plastic products. We have masking tape for artwork and decorating, clear tape for normal and heavy duty home and office use, invisible tape for optimum results, packing tape for warehouse use, packing and removals, printed tape for specific warnings, plus lane marking, cloth  and anti slip tape. We have top brands to choose from here, including the household name Sellotape, Scotch, Duck, Vibac, 3M, Uno and 5 Star.

With an equally impressive range of glues and adhesives, we have every task covered. So whether you’re looking for an adhesive product for home use, school use, office or specialist, we have what you’re looking for here. Choose from a variety including all purpose glues, latex glues, photo mounting sprays, plastic glue, spray adhesives and spray mounts, sticky fixers and dots, the age old glue stick, glue rollers, superglue, tack, glue remover, glue roller refills, glue pens, wood glue, industrial glue, instant adhesive glue, solvent free glue, adhesive cushion pads, washable glue, plus extreme glue which withstands pretty much anything! If you’re looking for reliability, there’s no better way to judge this, than by using them. Through use, everyone finds a particular brand they feel they can rely on, and here we have all the top, quality and reliable brands so that you can select the best products for your requirements. Choose from UHU, Unibond, Loctite, 5 Star, Copydex, 3M, Pritt, Sellotape, Uno, Blu-Tack and more. For recommendations for best quality glues and best priced glues, visit our Adhesives page where we’ve already tried and tested the brands and the products for you.

We’re nearly there now, just 2 weeks to go before the magical day itself. But as my parents say, ‘Christmas doesn’t just happen you know’. It’s not just ‘Santa’ who puts those pressies under the tree (as I’m sure you all know); a lot of hard work goes into choosing those presents, finding the time to do so and of course wrapping them all up! Now I know it’s not all about the presents. In my house, that’s just the start of it; it’s the whole day itself, in fact the week before and the week after it too. Presents are just our way of showing love, appreciation and a fantastic way to start the Christmas day fun!!

With 2 weeks left, most of us (aside from myself *cringe*) will have pretty much finished the Christmas shopping and will just be left with a mountain of gifts to lovingly (or hurriedly) wrap. You will need to get organised and prepare yourself with plenty of packaging materials. Think – disguising obvious presents, think – protecting breakables, think – wrapping to perfection. Office 365 are your one stop shop for office and stationery supplies, but also exceed expectations when it comes to Christmas present wrapping materials too! One of the most important tools in the art of wrapping is of course sticky tape – you’d be surprised at how many people forget this useful household treasure. We have a huge selection of different sized boxes for disguising and protecting and for wrapping your items to perfection. For those extremely breakable items, don’t let them be ruined before they’ve even been opened, take a look at our bubble wrap supplies. A fantastic tip which comes in useful for me year after year is to keep your Christmas cards. That way, when it comes to gift tags, all you have to do is cut of the front of last year’s cards and apply tape or string so that they can be fastened to the present. Brilliant – simply write on the reverse. Lastly but not at all least, is wrapping paper. Go for the traditional look and let the labels do the work. Our selection of strong kraft paper is perfect for present wrapping, adding a touch of olden day charm and class to the stack under your tree. Either fasten with string & twine so that they recipient can re-use the paper, or if you’re in a hurry, stick it.

We’re not just here to provide our homes and businesses with office supplies; our range of stationery supplies is increasing by the day to incorporate more and more everyday items that we all could use.

The beauty of Scotch tape is its magical abilities – there’s no other brand that can perform quite like it. This unique tape was invented in 1961 and has a distinctive matt and almost opaque finish. These frosted rolls of tape are very deceptive however, as when applied to paper, they disappear! It is this quality which makes Scotch magic tape so popular in the home and in the office. This world famous tape makes for the perfect tool in present wrapping but has many uses in the office environment. It can be written on with pencil, pen and felt tipped pens and markers; this exceptional tape even comes in permanent and re-stickable varieties! Because of its ability to accept being written on, Scotch tape provides a perfect alternative to labels. Use it for labelling absolutely anything around the home or the office – what a cheap alternative! Plus, when photocopying documents the tape will not be revealed or ‘ghost’ on the copy. Over time all tape eventually loses it’s ’stick’ and turns a lovely nicotine yellow – but not Scotch Magic Tape; this one resists drying out or turning any colour at all.

Featured to your right is our Scotch Magic Tape Refill 810 19mm x 33m, perfect for rejuvenating those useful Scotch tape dispensers.

• Highest quality tape available for the Office
• Low Noise tape that dispenses smoothly and quickly
• Invisible when applied can be written on
• Does not ghost when photocopied
• 19mm x 33m
• 1 roll per pack
• 30% off – now just £6.21!

Strange Scotch Tape Uses Revealed…

1. Has been used to bind chicken’s legs together when being weighed
2. Served as an anti-corrosive shield on the Goodyear blimp.
3. Has been used to seal cracks in the soft shells of fertilized pigeon and turkey eggs – which then actually hatched!
4. Has been used to attach labels to horses when being auctioned.
5. Has been known to temporarily repair cracks in ceilings
6. After the unfortunately event where a cow ate the resin-coated fabric on a plane’s rudder section, Scotch tape was used to repair the damaged area! It actually then went on to fly!

It’s not easy to keep your staff happy and working to the best of their ability. As an employer you must not only manage your staff and be an excellent communicator, but you must also be able to keep your team driven and feeling valued. One of the best ways to keep your office motivated is to take part in seasonal celebrations. Let’s face it; it’s not easy going into work over the Christmas season and as Christmas day draws nearer and nearer, we all tend to want to be with our families and friends celebrating. However if you bring a little Christmas into the office, your staff we feel as though they are celebrating the moment too. Have you ever worked in an office where the decorations where adequate for such an occasion? More often than not, offices are decorated with very little in the way of holiday decorations; however we can help you make a tree which will be sure to impress even the most demanding of Christmas enthusiasts.

You Will Need

• Christmas tree – artificial is best
• Paper clips
• Various other office supplies
• CD’s
• Shredded Paper

Firstly you will need to put together your tree using the instructions provided. Remember, the best time to add lights on any Christmas tree is now. It is pretty much impossible to add lights in an effective way when you have already loaded the tree with decorations.

Next you will need to decide on an object to go on top of the tree which is symbolic to your office, some kind of mascot maybe. This would have been hopeless in the case of one of my previous jobs; our office mascot was my 2 year old daughter! Take a look around the office, maybe there’s a teddy that you all believe brings you luck, a stapler which has been lost and found a ridiculous amount of times and has become some kind of a joke, or maybe there’s a giant rubber band ball which everyone has been adding too. Whatever seems appropriate for your office, use it. You may need to use paper clips to help secure your object to the top of the tree.

Your next stage would be to decorate your tree with a tinsel substitute, remember, this is an office Christmas tree. You could link paper clips to make shiny silver chains or join CD’s using rubber bands to make a giant shiny length of tinsel. Alternatively, cut sticky strips from Post-it Notes to make paper chains (this works best with various different coloured Post-it Notes). Drape your tinsel substitutes around the tree making sure to evenly cover the tree.

Using paper clips or tape, hang various office products from your tree as bauble substitutes. Use items such as staple removers, pens, staple strips, rubber stamps, glue sticks, you get the idea. You could even go all out there and throw on some shredded paper or hole punch confetti as artificial snow.

Last but not least stick some pressies under the tree. Maybe you could organise some kind of secret Santa where everyone picks a name out of a hat and buys a present (up to a certain value) for that person. Your tree is now complete – enjoy!

I have just seen possibly the best desk organisational tool ever! It is such a great idea and kicks the old desk cup into touch! This ingenious, space saving and dividing tool will safely store all your desktop accessories close to hand, while keeping them within arm’s reach and organising them into their individual categories. But what makes it so fun is it’s unique Post-it note dispenser facility AND it’s Scotch Tape dispenser! I’m really liking this, I just need to come up with a way to re-organise my office so that I can have an under desk pedestal with drawers. Hmmm…

So with great excitement and pleasure I’d like to introduce you to the 3M C71 Post-it Drawer Tray featured below. Convenience reaches a new level with this clutter reducing organiser! Dispensing Post-it® Notes, Post-it® Flags and Scotch® tape, this tray will enable you to keep your office essentials within easy reach in a very funky way!

• Adjusts to fit most standard desk drawers
• Dispenses Post-it notes 655, Z-notes R330, Index (two colours) and Scotch Magic tape 19mm x 33m (all supplied)
• WxDxH: 253-405 x 297 x 40mm
• Black

It really is the ideal solution for drawer organisation and can hold a variety of office supplies, even expanding to fit most standard drawers. How accommodating! What’s more, the tray is made using 100% pre-consumer recycled content. Keep on top of your desk tidy drawer supplies with our product refill finder here;

• Post-it Notes Refills
• Post-it Z Notes Refills
• Post-it Index Notes Refills
• Scotch Magic Tape Refills

The Green Bit

3M, the makers of Post-it, is a company committed to sustainability. This isn’t a new initiative or a recently introduced strategy. For more than 30 years, it’s the way they’ve done business. All Post-it notes and easel pads are made with paper from well managed forests where trees are re-planted, plus recycled Post-it notes and easel pads are made from 100% recycled paper and contains 30% postconsumer content. Post-it promise to;

• Solve their own environmental pollution and conservation problems
• Prevent pollution at the source, whenever and wherever possible
• Develop products that will have a minimum effect on the environment
• Conserve natural resources through the use of reclamation and other useful methods
• Assure that their facilities and products meet and sustain the regulations of all federal, state and local environmental agencies
• Assist wherever possible, governmental agencies and other official organisations engaged in environmental activities

3M have conducted recycling trials on Post-it® Notes at recycled paper mills. The adhesive on the paper does not interfere with paper recycling because the adhesive is substantially removed in the paper deinking process. The dyes in the paper are removed in the deinking process. The 100% recycled content notes contains 70% preconsumer and 30% postconsumer fiber. Post-it® Easel Pads are also available with 30% postconsumer content paper.

We use many little items in our homes and offices every day which can be taken for granted, such as paperclips, staples, pins and so much more. There is one item however that is continuously used for a number of different purposes, which is never shoved to the back of a draw and which is counted upon by us all. This is of course, clear tape. However, when we’re hollering up the stairs or across the office for the tape, we’re not shouting; ‘who’s got the clear tape?’ we are in fact shouting ‘who’s got the Sellotape?’. The Sellotape brand has become so big that we now refer to ’sticky tape’ as ‘Sellotape’, much like a vacuum cleaner is referred to often as a ‘Hoover’.

For over 70 years, Sellotape has remained the market leading brand of sticky tape and the most famous household and office name of tape. It is so well known across the globe that it even has an entry in the English dictionary! They are aware that they have many competitors in the running, which is why they understand the importance of continuing to develop their ideas and innovations whilst maintaining their immaculate reputation. As big Sellotape fans here at Office 365, we think that it’s only right to introduce our range of clear tape to you through our favourite sticky tape brand. Take a look at our 12 Pack of Sellotape Original featured to your right.

• The stickiest clear tape you can buy
• Can be torn by hand so no need for scissors
• Biodegradable – kinder to the environment
• Non-static for better control, will not tangle
• Large rolls
• Size: 25mmx66m
• Packed 12

This pack of 12 will keep your home or your office stocked up for a while and will no doubt stop the cries of ‘who’s got the Sellotape?’ With 12 in a pack you’ll be able to provide every desk with their own roll and at these prices; you can buy multiple packs to cater for even the larger offices. With 54% off, you can now save yourself an incredible £17.99, making this pack just £15.62!

The Green Bit 

At Sellotape, tape is made using the Hot-Melt technique because they believe that this method produces less waste and is more environmentally friendly. Any solvent used to make the release coating is destroyed in a thermal oxidiser which ensures that no dangerous or harmful gases are released into the atmosphere. In the process of converting any harmful gases into clean air, heat is produced from the thermal oxidiser. This heat is used to power the drying oven. This ensures that the process is not only very environmentally friendly but efficient.

Flexocare are a brand brought to us from Kendon Flexocare Ltd who have the most comprehensive assortment of retail, commercial and industrial packaging products in the UK! The company is based in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, which is about 15 miles east of Grantham.

Their well known market leading Flexocare branded products can be found in most well known retail outlets, mail-order catalogues and wholesalers. The Flexocare brand offer a popular range of packaging products, as well as innovative mailing and storage products exclusive to the Kendon Flexocare brand. The company also offers a wide range of industrial packaging products and materials for use in manufacturing and warehousing. They are the largest independent converters of bubble film and foam in the UK, designing and manufacturing bags, sheets and covers for a vast variety of customers with diverse requirements. The companies strength lies in their independence and flexibility. They pride themselves on offering an unparalleled product range, reliable deliveries and unrivalled customer service.

Their selection of postal tubes offer the ideal solution for storing and mailing delicate or important artwork, documents and paperwork. They are made from 1.5mm – 2mm thick spiral wound board and are supplied complete with plastic end caps.
These Postal Tubes offer a glossy look to a mailing campaign, or can aid in categorisation if being used for storing plans, maps, posters, artworks, photos, etc. So for your pick of these fantastic Flexocare Postal Tubes, take a look at the site where at the moment, you will find a fantastic 29% off!

Also from Flexocare is the very useful Printed Tape (to your left). These are Hazard Warning Tapes for industrial and warehouse use. Hazard Warning Tape is simple to apply for safety in the workplace and is supplied on rolls 50mm wide x 33m long and is available in either Yellow/Black or Red/White. If you’d like to take a look at our choice of Flexocare Printed Tape, take a look at the site and you will find generous reductions across the range at the moment, such as 24% off this black/yellow tape.

Being strong believers in the protection of our planet and with the ever increasing pressure on suppliers to produce environmentally friendly products, Kendon Flexocare are pleased to offer a range of products that are available from their Flexocare Green range. You will find products such as their packing, kraft and coloured paper; bubble wrap, storage boxes and postal tubes.