The company’s plans to sell off its multi-billion dollar computer chip business have been plagued with last-minute difficulties. The Hi-Tech Facts reported last week that, while “Toshiba’s board signed off Wednesday” on selling the business to “a group led by Bain...
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Staples CEO makes Fortune list
Shira Goodman, 56, has been named one of 2017’s Most Powerful Women by Fortune magazine. Goodman, who has worked for Staples for 25 years, became the company’s CEO last year, in the wake of Staples’ failure to purchase Office Depot. Now, despite Staples’ recent...
Xerox to cut another 115 jobs
Last week the company announced it would be closing a unit at its Webster facility in New York. In the wake of previous job cuts, reported on earlier this month by The Recycler, Morningside Maryland revealed that Xerox would be laying off additional employees,...
India’s growing e-waste issue
Due to ineffective implementation of e-waste management rules, a substantial amount of the country’s waste is going to the informal sector. As a result of the poor execution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s 2016 E-waste (Management) Rules,...
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Six ways to construct a sustainable office
An article discusses the must haves of sustainability in the office environment. GlassonWeb wrote that many companies are implementing a greener office as awareness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become part of legislation and anticipate that there will...
New 3D gel heals objects
Melbourne engineering researchers have developed a gel that can repair objects. Pursuit reported that the gel is being developed at the Melbourne School of Engineering and that in future a cracked mobile screen could heal itself if the gel is used. Dr Luke Connal from...
Konica Minolta honours dealer
The OEM has honoured Meritech Inc with a Pro-Tech Service Award for 25 years of excellence. Konica Minolta announced the award for 2017 and said that the dealership Meritech Inc had demonstrated the highest commitment to customer support and satisfaction and the...
Ecologic collects 145,000 tonnes of WEEE in France
The French partner to WEEElogic has collected and treated over 145,000 tonnes of electrical and elec
Katun Corp announces Konica Minolta colour cartridges
The supplier has introduced colour toner cartridges for use in Konica Minolta C654/C754 series available in North America. Katun Corporation has introduced a colour toner set for use Konica Minolta machines. Katun Performance™ colour toners for use in Konica Minolta...
Sharp announces additions to MFP line-up
The OEM released new high-speed colour MFPs which offer advanced workflow features and deliver powerful performance. Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announced two additions to its high-volume...