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UK Cartridge World store suffers arson attack

Store in Crewe believed to have been set on fire deliberately following spate of arson attacks in town. Crewe Guardian reports that four fire engines had to be called to a Cartridge World store in Crewe after it was believed to have been the target of an arson attack,...

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Epson donates to Philippine flood relief

OEM financially supports those assisting in flood relief efforts following torrential rainfall in August. Epson has announced that it has donated PHP 1 million ($22,300/€16,800) through local non-profit organisation Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to...

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Impact of e-waste in Pakistan highlighted

Country sent tons of electronic waste from developed countries, posing health risks to workers. An article on The Korea Herald focuses on the implications e-waste is having in Pakistan, where increasing amounts of used electronics are being dumped from developed...

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HP assigned patent for print head manufacturing method

OEM receives approval of patent number 8.510,948 relating to “methods and systems for forming slots in a semiconductor substrate”. The patent was filed on 17 April 2007 and has now been assigned to HP, who invented the method to “provide fast and economical methods...

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HP to cut 280 jobs in Dublin

The move comes after the OEM previously revealed plans for more jobs in Ireland. Independent.ie reported that the OEM is set to cut 280 jobs next March in Dublin, which would consist of 220 staff and 60 contractors. The staff currently work for the OEM under a...

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Canon announces issuance of General Exclusion Order

OEM releases statement as General Exclusion Order (GEO) against several aftermarket companies is issued. Canon Inc. has released a statement announcing the issuance of a GEO by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) relating to an 18-month patent infringement...

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Cartridge World UK teams with town post office

The Post Office in Darwen, Lancashire is teaming up with the franchise to offer cartridge refilling. Lancashire Telegraph reported that the Post Office, based in The Circus in Darwen, has teamed up with Cartridge World to “save computer users time and money” in terms...

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Ricoh acquires printer distributor in Australia

The OEM has purchased DPS Business Centre in the Northern Territory. ProPrint reported that Ricoh had decided to purchase the distributor, based in Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. The company, DPS Business Centre, distributes both printers and...

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