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Embatex wins Social Responsibility award

Cartridge recycler and supplier among 28 nominees recognised by for corporate social responsibility (CSR).Embatex AG, based in Feldkirchen, Carinthia, Austria, has announced that it is among the top nominees in the Austrian CSR award, TRIGOS in recognition of its...

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40 percent of businesses still use XP

Many businesses have not upgraded from the outdated operating system, which will not be supported from next April. Software provider Centrix Software noted that the migration deadline, 9 April 2014, could see “millions of workers […] sat down at their desks ready to...

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US remanufacturer enjoys continued growth

Indiana branch of Alpha Laser Imaging has been profiled in local press for its efforts. Courier Press reported on the company’s successes and growth over the past 13 years, with President and CEO Scott Althaus having prior entrepreneurial experience in restaurants and...

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US companies reuse leftover ink in packaging

BCM Inks and Close the Loop have converted leftover cartridge ink into corrugated printing ink. Soapbox Media reported that the two companies, which are situated on both sides of the Ohio River in the US state in Blue Ash and Hebron respectively, collaborated on a...

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Canon opens subsidiary in Nairobi

OEM expands focus to Eastern Africa market with new representative in Nairobi. AllAfrica reports that Canon Middle East, based in Dubai, is looking to expand its customer base in Eastern Africa with the launch of its new subsidiary Canon Kenya. The company aims to...

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KMP to celebrate 25th anniversary

2013 marks 25 years since the German remanufacturer was established, with the company continuing to be optimistic about the future. Stating that constant investment in high product quality and optimised manufacturing processes are “without doubt” the driving force...

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Waste toner converted into commercial flooring

Powder Recycling’s Angus Carnie develops method of transforming toner powder into flooring suitable for a number of commercial buildings. Industry veteran Angus Carnie has announced his latest development which sees used toner powder being converted for use in...

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Thousands of counterfeit cartridges seized in UAE

Brother works with Dubai and Ajman authorities in raid against Brother toner cartridge counterfeiters. The Gulf Today reports on the raid, which resulted in the seizure of over 6,200 counterfeit Brother toner cartridges “and other consumables” from a warehouse in...

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Comment ~ Issue 242 (18 Feb 2013)

Inkjet During Remanexpo@Paperworld, Charlie Brewer, Peter Mayhew and myself had a rather protracted debate about the future of inkjet. Charlie argued that it is in decline, where as I said that it was growing and that the business inkjet segment would be the area of...

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