Newly promoted executive leaves job after just five months, without explanation. Lifestyle technology website Smarthouse reports on Tony Ignatavicius’ decision to leave his role as Head of Samsung Australia’s IT Division, which he was promoted to in April of this...
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Investor analyst claims ‘dead-tree’ industry a “value trap”
David Milstead of the Globe and Mail cites Lexmark’s low-priced stocks are due to the company’s attachment to the use and consumption of paper. David Milstead, writer for investor analyst site the Globe and Mail, has speculated on the “remarkably inexpensive” stock...
Business Development Manager – Germany
Static Control Components (Europe) Ltd. is a multi-national company and a global market leader in the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of products for the electronics and laser cartridge recycling industries. The European subsidiary of an American company,...
Samsung abuse Chinese workers, claims labour group
China Labor Watch has discovered “severe labour issues” at a Samsung production facility including underage employees and forced unpaid work. Printer manufacturer Samsung has been accused of “severe labour issues” following the discovery of unsafe conditions by New...
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HP shares fall after warning from Lexmark
OEM becomes only Dow Jones Industrial Average component in the red after Lexmark Q2 estimates were cut. MarketWatch reports that HP shares fell to $18.98, a decline of 1.9 percent, after market rival Lexmark’s outlook for the second quarter was cut last week. Like...
Canon listed in Interbrand’s 50 Best Global Green Brands 2012
OEM ranked number 29in global brand list for its “ongoing commitment to sustainability”. Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy firm, compiled the list of 50 Best Global Green Brands 2012, along with a list of green companies that are headquartered in Asia, in which...
HP patent acquisition slows
The OEM’s acquisition of patents continues decline since 2007, with only 756 patents obtained thus far. Trefis, a company stock analyst website, has published a review of HP’s patent portfolio from 1993 onwards. Although noting that the OEM has a “sizable and diverse...
Fuji Xerox establishes “zero landfill” recycling systems
New integrated recycling systems introduced in South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The three new recycling systems see the collection of products and consumables such as printers, copiers and cartridges collected from customers in each country which are then...
Lexmark shares and profits lower than expected
OEM’s printer shares and sales in decline, blamed on increasing use of mobile devices. Lexmark has suffered a 21 percent fall in shares and 7.5 percent decline in stock this year, reports Bloomberg, with further decline in sales and profit expected for the second...
UTec distributes updates on Canon patent case
UTec has issued its latest press release detailing its analysis and predictions of the Canon patent case, noting the strength of the OEM’s patents, and predicts that Canon will continue to seek additional cases on the success of its current gear lawsuits.