HP Latex and A50 Inkjet Web Press inks claimed to be first water-based inks to achieve certification. UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which is a global independent safety science company, awarded HP the Sustainable Product...
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Workshop held for ex-Lexmark employees
Lexington workshop aims to benefit those made redundant in Lexmark’s recent lay-offs. WKYT reports that a group in Kentucky held a workshop to help those affected by Lexmark’s job cuts, following the OEM’s announcement that it would shut down its Lexington-based...
Canon releases printer software in Japan
Two new software applications for PIXUS-series inkjet printers announced by OEM. The Asahi Shimbun reports on Canon’s release in Japan of two new software applications for use with its PIXUS-series inkjet printers. Owners of the PIXUS-series printers, which are...
Japanese and Australian stock futures fall
Decline in stock futures for Japan and Australia reported, as global economic growth slows and Spanish borrowing costs soar. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that Japanese and Australian stock futures fell this week with Canon’s American Depository Receipts (ADRs)...
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Kodak may not sell patents
OEM releases statement suggesting it may not sell its patent portfolio, after auction is extended. According to technology website Tech Radar, Kodak is having second thoughts about selling its portfolio of 1,100 digital imaging patents, despite the auction already...
Xaar announces record profits
Inkjet technology specialists celebrates 20 percent increase in revenue and 57 percent increase in pre-tax profit. Xaar has announced record interim revenues and profits for the first half of 2012 up to 30 June, reports Business Weekly. Revenue is reported to be up by...
Two arrested for counterfeiting cartridges
UK men sentenced after caught producing and selling counterfeit cartridges.The Yellow Advertiser reports that two men have been arrested for producing and selling toner cartridges claimed to be original Brother and Ricoh products, but which in reality were used...
Canon requests issue to find respondents in default in patent investigation
As of 13 August, Canon has sought to have 17 companies out of 32 in its cartridge patent investigation found in default by the USITC on the grounds of failure to respond or provide adequate response to the complaint including Orink, Nukote, Do It Wiser, OnlineTechStores and Acecom.
Lexmark employs private investigator in case, claims ITC
Tricia Judge of the International Imaging Technology Council (I-ITC) has unveiled that Lexmark has hired a private investigator to surreptitiously purchase toner cartridges in a suspected attempt of entrapment.
Katun appoints new president and CEO
Todd Mavis chosen as President and CEO of compatible cartridge supplier. Replacing Carlyle Singer, who has been Katun’s CEO since June 2005, Mavis takes the position of CEO and President of the company after serving as Chief Executive Officer for First Advantage...