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NASA funds remanufacturing in space project

US space agency to fund project looking into potential of recycling and remanufacturing in space using 3D printers. Resource Efficient Business reported that NASA has selected California-based company Made In Space to receive a Small Business Innovation Research...

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Cartridge thief jailed after $50,000 theft

Glenn Furnice spent six years selling consumables through eBay. Liverpool Echo reported on Furnice’s sentencing in Southport for his thefts from printing firm Mitchell & Wright, which were undertaken over six years and which earned him over £30,000...

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Canon to provide MPS for Volkswagen

OEM signs global service agreement with German automobile manufacturer to provide MPS to its operating bases worldwide. Canon announced that the agreement will see it provide multifunction office systems and laser printers to global Volkswagen group offices and...

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Canon Canada assumes Océ Canada’s operations

The subsidiary is the latest to be taken over by the parent OEM. EPT reported on the “amalgamat[ion]” of Océ Canada by Canon Canada, following in the footsteps of Canon Europe in December 2011 and Canon USA in December 2012 as Canon seeks to bring its Océ subsidiaries...

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Inkjet Star launches new logo

The US-based cartridge retailer celebrates 10 years in business with a new company logo.  The company revealed the new logo to mark its 10 year anniversary in 2014, and notes that its missions and values include “product expertise”, “service guarantee[s]” and...

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Ricoh launches new wide-format printer series

The OEM will launch the Pro L4100 series in Europe from March. Ricoh confirmed the availability of the new range of wide-format devices, noting that the latex machine will be available in 130 centimetre (53-inch) and 160 cm (63-inch) versions, with “up to seven...

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Farewell dear friend … part II

Less than a year ago I was commenting on the demise of World Expo, and sadly just 10 months later the sad news is that Recharger Magazine has closed: the staff have been let go and the assets are up for sale. Publishing has not been immune to the recession or the...

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Sharp turnaround “about 90 percent done” says CEO

The OEM’s plan to recover huge losses is proceeding, according to Kozo Takahashi.  Electronics Weekly reported on CEO and Chairman Takahashi’s comments that the turnaround for the Japanese OEM is 90 percent complete, with the company still looking for companies to...

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