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HP to cut back 1,500 IT jobs in Germany

The OEM is outsourcing the positions to other companies, in a move that will affect its Enterprise services, which deals with IT outsourcing, consultancy and project management. The reorganisation will come into effect by 1 July 2016, and HP said that it aims to...

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Canon sets ¥5 trillion sales target

The OEM has revived a decade-old target for annual sales of ¥5 trillion ($42 billion/€37 billion), with money set aside for investment in its ink, toner and 3D printing technologies. Canon is ready to spend at least ¥400 billion on acquisitions in higher-growth...

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66 percent buy from online marketplaces

Market research found that 62 percent of online shoppers find products using search engines, while a further 62 percent also chose retailers’ websites as places to buy from. Statistics in the second annual Global Online Shopping study by franking machine OEM Pitney...

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Xerox discusses “aftermarket threats” to IP

The OEM said defending “ideas and creations” was particularly important for printer manufacturers, as they invest heavily in new ink and toner technologies and “realise a return” on the device through the sale of supplies and consumables.

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Toshiba reports $318 million loss

The OEM’s accounting scandal has “wiped more than a third” off its value. The Independent reported on Toshiba’s financial results, which have been seriously affected by an accounting scandal involving the former President and CEO Hisao Tanaka. The OEM overstated...

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Cartridge World UK supports business initiative

The UK franchise supported Small Business Advice Week (SBAW). Cartridge World UK reported on its support of SBAW, which took place from 31 August to 6 September and “highlights the importance of Britain’s 4.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)”, with...

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Cocaine disguised as toner seized in Colombia

Authorities in Bogotá seized over two tonnes of cocaine that had been dyed black and packaged as toner powder. Wall Street Journal and the Daily Mail reported on the cocaine seizure by authorities in Bogotá at the El Dorado airport, with the tonne of drugs dyed black...

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UK gives funding boost to WEEE

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will offer a financial boost to local councils to increase WEEE recycling. In a press release, the UK government department announced the fund of £775,000 ($1.1 million/€1.06 million) for “reuse and recycling of...

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Xerox remanufacturing guide now available

Uninet’s Mike Josiah and technical staff have developed a guide for remanufacturing cartridges used in the Xerox WorkCentre 3315 series, which includes the 3315, the 3325 and the 3320 printers.

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Delacamp launches replacement HP toner and components

The company says it is “first to market” with a chemical toner and components for newer HP machines, with the chemically-produced toner designed for use in remanufactured toner cartridges used in HP’s M252, 253, 552 and 553 printer lines.

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