The OEM should perhaps focus on its printer division to drive growth, according to financial experts. Business Finance News analysed the recent split of HP into HP Inc and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and in particular asked “should HP Inc focus on its printer division...
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“Weak demand” for printers and cartridges affects Lexmark
According to a market analyst, the lower demand “will continue to hinder” the OEM’s printer business. Trefis analysed Lexmark’s performance and business changes, highlighting that despite its efforts “to build its end-to-end solutions company”, the “majority of its...
Impro Group announces participation at Remanexpo 2016
The printing supplies trader will be exhibiting at the event in Frankfurt next January. Impro Group has been operating in the printing supplies industry for over 20 years, and the group’s Vice President Kristof Van de Velde has announced that it will be participating...
MKIC to lay off 83 in plant closure
The company’s US subsidiary Future Graphics is cutting staff numbers as it closes its monochrome toner plant in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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MPS – can you help?
One of our readers is looking to invest in establishing an MPS business, and is looking for expert help, advice and information for a feasibility study in Q1 on 2016. The reader is based in India, and would like to hear from anyone who feels that they can contribute....
MPS re-defined to focus on processes
The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has updated its definition of the service to emphasise that it integrates all “business processes related to documents and information”. MPS Connect reported on the change, with the old definition of “the active management...
Toshiba sues former executives
The OEM has launched a lawsuit against five former executives involved in an accounting scandal earlier this year. Former Chief Executive Hisao Tanaka, who resigned in July after admitting he was aware of the profit inflation scandal, is facing an action for...
TTIP could boost WEEE compliance
The EU’s guidance on the trade agreement says it “will not compromise on safety standards”, which a recycling expert says may encourage the USA to streamline the EU’s regulations into “leaner, more focused laws”. Scott Butler, Regional Director of the European...
EP 1 919 591 B1
Applicant: Hewlett Packard Development Co. Status: Granted The identified patent granted to HP, namely EP 1 919 591 B1, relates to a print cartridge comprising a froth-liquid/gas separator.
EP 2 934 895 A1
Applicant: Hewlett Packard Development Co. Status: Application The identified patent application EP 2 934 895 Al (WO 2012/057755 AI) relates to a cartridge having an inner volume for holding a fluid and comprising a pressure bag in the inner volume, for containing a...