The manufacturer’s MFPs have been installed in 15 different countries in the past month. PrintWeek reported on Intec’s success with the CP3000 range of MFPs, which it describes as “low-cost colour printer[s]”, and sales of which have been “outstripping expectations”...
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OEMs gain share in APeJ ink market through economical cartridges
Lower gap between OEM and third party cartridges in region allows OEMs to gain market share. IDC reported that the printer consumables market in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region saw a year-on-year growth of 0.1 percent in the third quarter to reach $1.7...
Manufacturing industry opposes French recycling legislation
21 industry associations indicate their belief that the French recycling policy is a “barrier to trade”. A press release from the Joint Industry Association has outlined the concerns of 21 trade associations regarding the Triman legislation in France - a common set of...
Global wide-format market sees growth in final quarter
IDC’s latest overview saw the sector grow by 6.2 percent, with 77,000 units shipped in 3Q2013.
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M Partners Wide agrees reseller deal with Canon
Wide-format division of M Partners, a printing kit supplier, has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of Canon kit. PrintWeek reported that the reseller deal between Canon and M Partners Wide will see M Partners Wide selling Canon’s imagePrograf range of...
UTec wins China Patent Award of Excellence
Company’s receives “highest standard patent award in China” for its SmarTact range of cartridges. UTec, the global distributor of Print-Rite Imaging products and other equipment for the aftermarket, has announced that the State Intellectual Property Office of China...
PrintFleet names another LINK MPS partner
The company’s software partnership extends to cloud-based developer PrintReleaf. The MPS software provider has expanded its LINK system integration partnership to PrintReleaf, a software developer that has created a cloud-based programme, the PrintReleaf Exchange...
Software patenting limits to be decided in court
US Supreme Court to rule on what kinds of software can be protected by patent law, with technology companies set to be affected. The Guardian reported that the US Supreme Court is looking into whether mathematical formulae should be protected by patent law, and if so,...
New colour printers launched by Kyocera in India
The OEM has released four new MFPs in the Indian market. Indian Television reported on the launch of the new colour MFPs, which include the TASKalfa 1800, 2200, 1801 and 2201 machines under the brand name Kizuna, with the OEM noting that the machines are “simple to...
Counterfeit products seized at Nepalese firms
100 Counterfeit Canon toner cartridges seized at three firms in Nepal following raid. eKantipur.com reported that Nepal’s Industry Department conducted raids at five firms after receiving complaints from Canon regarding suspected counterfeiting at the firms two months...