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Sharp to slash employee wages by 10 percent

Struggling OEM will double a previous five percent salary cut for management in a bid to save $180 million. Printer manufacturer Sharp has announced that it will reduce employee salaries by as much as 10 percent, twice the stated salary cut for management as enacted...

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Cartridge company taken to court by consumer watchdog

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) takes Artorios Ink to federal court for misleading businesses. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australian ink cartridge supplier Artorios Ink is to be taken to court by consumer watchdog ACCC after it...

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Shaun Sagar joins Diamond Dispersions

International sales consultant joins UK ink specialist. South Yorkshire-based Ink specialist Diamond Dispersions has announced a collaboration with international sales consultant Shaun Sagar as the company aims to open up sales potential and business growth across the...

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Recycling Factory set to exceed MS Society target

The UK cartridge recycling company celebrates overtaking 2011 fundraising target for the multiple sclerosis charity, and rapidly approaches 2012 goal. The Recycling Factory, a UK-based charity that recycles printer cartridges and mobile phones, has announced that it...

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Lexmark reports “weaker than expected” quarterly results

OEM’s second quarter results show 11.7 percent fall in revenue, with net income more than halving since previous year. Despite the OEM expecting poor results, Lexmark have reported that results for the second quarter of 2012 are even weaker than anticipated, causing...

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Static Control releases components for Samsung cartridges

Chips and imaging components for remanufacturing of Samsung cartridges now available from company. Static Control has announced the availability of chips and imaging components required to remanufacture Samsung MLT-D104 and CLT-407 cartridges. An OPC drum, toner,...

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Parts Now announces “S” series fuser and maintenance kits

S series designed for “tough printing environments” and select situations, available for HP 4250 and HP 9000 series printers. US parts specialist Parts Now has announced the release of the exclusive “S” series fuser and maintenance kit, intended for environments and...

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Printers still vulnerable from hacking

Article highlights need for increased awareness of printer security threats. An article on the Guardian website suggests that printers are under threat from direct attacks, in spite of a common perception that firmware updates are a sufficient defence. While companies...

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Parolee caught stealing printer cartridge

Man already on parole is arrested for shoplifting HP ink cartridge. Michael V. Coleman, a 29 year old parolee from Jonesboro, Arkansas, US was caught attempting to steal a HP ink cartridge from a local grocery store, reports local news website Craighead County. The...

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