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HP shareholder settlement approved

The agreement concerning the Autonomy purchase has been approved by a US court. The OEM reported that Judge Charles R. Breyer, Senior District Judge at the US District Court for the Northern District of California, has now approved the “final settlement” of the case...

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ECS opens new UK recycling facility

The consumables distributor has expanded its remanufacturing and recycling capability with a new depot in Misterton, England. The company stated that the new depot will “bring significant expansion to our recycling efforts”, with the new site situated in Misterton,...

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Castle Ink founders profiled in Time

Bill and Lauren Elward were held up as examples for having started a business “without quitting your day job”. The article in Time reflects on “how to start a business without quitting your day job”, and interviews a number of people “who pulled it off”, including...

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Global desktop 3D printer shipments double

Data from analysts Context suggests that shipments rose by 24 percent in the first quarter alone. The data shows that shipments of desktop or personal 3D printers “more than double[d]” in 1Q2015, with a 24 percent rise in the quarter resulting in a 114 percent...

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Dell to use recycled plastic for new products

The OEM is planning to utilise recycled plastic for PCs and other new products. The Guardian reported on how the company chose last year to begin “capturing waste materials from customers’ old computers” to use them in new products. The news site commented that the...

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OKI to launch new colour MFP

The ES8473 has a small footprint despite its A3/tabloid size capability, offering a “unique” value proposition. It is catered for end-users who want produce wide format output, without paying for larger, more expensive devices. It has optional wireless connectivity, a seven-inch colour tilting touchscreen display, plus standard print, copy, scan and fax functionalities.

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Slovenia taken to court over WEEE failures

The European Commission is acting over the country’s “failures to enact EU legislation” regarding WEEE. Balkans.com reported on the move by the European Commission to take Slovenia to court, due to its failure to impose EU legislation “on the recycling of electrical...

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Founder of Katun passes away

Michael Clarke started Katun in 1978, and had recently been fighting multiple myeloma. Clarke founded Katun in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1978, and the company has continuously been an aftermarket presence, with Clarke selling it in 2002 to capital investors. He...

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DCI/Jet Tec General Manager runs London Marathon for charity

Tammy Studholme completed the race in less than six hours, and hopes to raise £10,000 for the NSPCC. The remanufacturer had announced earlier this year that Studholme would be running the marathon in London to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of...

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Ricoh launches new A3 monochrome MFPs

The OEM’s new devices for the UK market include the MP 2554SP, 3054SP and 3554SP, which feature “advanced tools for increased office productivity”, and are designed for “demanding environments in mid- to large-sized offices”.

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