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ARMOR aids government initiative

Armor Office Printing has been chosen among 30 companies for an experimental initiative on environmental labelling, tested with two environmental labels on products that list the climate and natural resource cost of printing 100 pages.

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Nissha creates innovative “DNA ink”

Derived from plant DNA, the system will be used to authenticate labels of food products.  Nissha Printing Co., Ltd in conjunction with APDN has announced a new “DNA ink”, an ink designed to protect brands from counterfeiting. The ink can be applied through various...

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Laser Rite expands in Sarasota

Aftermarket company Laser Rite announce expansion in workforce and premises following a boom in toner cartridge sales. 12 new jobes are planned for the next three years, with most to be filled within the next six months,

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RIS InkCenter installed at University of Wisconsin

Follows installation of InkCenter device in Utah’s Brigham-Young University. Retail Ink Solutions (RIS) and the University of Wisconsin have announced the installation of the RIS InkCenter at the University Book Store, which has seen growth in the inkjet refill...

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OEMs close as Thai floods continue

Canon, OKI and Ricoh have had printer plants disrupted as Thailand suffers the worst flooding in decades. Supplies may be affected as the plants show no sign of being re-opened.

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Chemical giant Clariant boosts funds

Chemical giant Clariant boosts funds The Swiss chemical company is improving its financial status with the distribution of 365 million certificates of indebtness. Clariant AG has announced that it has successfully issued 365 million in the German market for...

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Coastal Image makes Mombasa greener with tree planting drive

The aftermarket company teamed up with the City Council for an environmental day. Kenyan company Coastal Image Technologies Ltd has taken part in a successful tree planting event with Mombasa’s City Council in a day of environmental celebration. Mombasa Mayor His...

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Canon printer factories hit by floods

Two plants in Thailand are closed off after heavy flooding. Severe floods in Thailand have resulted in two of Canon’s inkjet printer factories shutting down production, reports Amateur Photographer. The Canon Hi-Tech factories in the city of Ayutthaya have been...

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TonerHead refill patent enters settlement talks

The year-long patent case against CostCo and others appears to be drawing to a close. TonerHead’s legal action against several other aftermarket companies over patents for inkjet refill machines has entered its final phase this week. The company, which is the parent...

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