Advancements in mobility and the 'Internet of Things' are leading IT estates to diversify their offerings, with channels delivering multiple services and leading clients opting for a small number of trusted suppliers. UK MPS software developer Annodata said a “broad...
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USITC recommends Epson GEO
Judge Dee Lord said it is “proper to issue GEOs” in the case, which relates to “certain ink cartridges and components thereof”. The case was confirmed in January by the USITC (United States International Trade Commission), and relates to patents 8,366,233; 8,454,116;...
This could be the last one…
As the battle between Memjet and HP Inc heats up, and Memjet secures an injunction against sales of HP PageWide inkjet printers in Germany, The Recycler has taken delivery of its third HP X printer since they were launched. Unfortunately we had to retire the last one...
HP speaks on circular economy strategy
The OEM said it is approaching the model “systematically and at scale” and that it sees it as a major opportunity to decouple economic growth from depleting the earth’s natural resources. John Ortiz, Director of Product Stewardship at HP, said his company focuses on...
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Toner fraudster pressured client to become ghost company
An authorised Xerox reseller wanted for using two ghost companies to cost the OEM a retail loss of $24 million (€22.3 million) allegedly put pressure on a customer to give him the name of a closed business so he could order more product. The Daytona Beach News Journal...
Greene Concepts launches ‘Uber’-style refilling network
The new INK-X.com website is intended to create an engaged, technology-driven nationwide network of InkWay USA refill stations. The online site will integrate the company’s existing reseller infrastructure and experience in refilling and remanufacturing inkjet...
US remanufacturer closes after office fire
The Loogootee branch of Cartridge Depot in Indiana is the only one of the businesses affected by the fire that decided not to relocate, according to the local mayor. A year on from the fire, which took place on 12 November 2014, there are still charred red bricks on...
EU extends Office Depot-Staples report deadline
The investigation by antitrust regulators at the European Commission (EC) has been extended by around three weeks to 2 March 2016, after the two companies asked for more time. The EC launched a full investigation into Staples’ $6.3 billion (€5.8 billion) bid for rival...
Memjet comments on HP case
Kambiz Izadi, Vice President for Legal Affairs, said that the patent litigation could “take a significant amount of time”. Neal McChristy, who regularly produces the wide-format column for The Recycler, got in touch with the executive, who said this type of case is...
Armor remanufacturer represents aftermarket on TV
The remanufacturer’s Polish subsidiary Artech Moravia showed how OEM cartridges often contain less-than-capacity amounts of ink.