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UK consumer credit administration to change

Companies wanting to continue offering credit will be administered by the Financial Conduct Authority instead of the Office of Fair Trading. The move in administration from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) affects companies...

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Roland launches new wide-format printer series

The series includes three models of printer cutters. 4 Traders reported that Roland, a provider of wide-format inkjet printers, has introduced the new VersCAMM VS-i wide-format printer/cutter series, including the 64-inch VS-640i, the 54-inch VS540i and the 30-inch...

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Messe Frankfurt announces management changes

Cordelia von Gymnich appointed Vice President responsible for Paperworld and other trade shows, as Ruth Lorenz takes charge of new events development at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. Trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt, which organises the...

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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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PC shipments increase 30 percent in India

Sales reach new high in 2Q13 due to state-led manifesto. IDC has reported that PC sales in India grew 30.2 percent quarter-on-quarter, reaching 3.53 million units during 2Q13 – a year-on-year growth of 24 percent, with Research Manager, Kiran Kumar, commenting that...

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JTA welcomes strong support for WEEE reform

Joint Trade Association (JTA) voices agreement with majority of respondents to consultation favouring change in UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system. The JTA, which represents the eight major trade associations in the electrical sector along with...

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OCP releases inks for Primera LX/RX900

Ink manufacturer announces ink for new label printer is now available. OCP states that the Lx900 is Primera’s “fastest and most economical to operate” label printer, utilising the latest high-resolution technology. The company has therefore released four new...

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