The OEM has announced the purchase of Apogee Corporation, a UK-based office equipment dealer. HP describes its new purchase as “Europe’s largest independent provider of print, outsourced services, and document and process technology,” and explains that the acquisition...
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Revenue rises for Kyocera
The OEM has revealed its latest financial results for Q1 of the current financial year (ending June the 30th), with rises in both revenue and profits. Kyocera’s sales revenue for the period reached ¥387.4 billion ($3.47 billion/€2.99 billion), a 12.3 percent increase...
New double-packs and multipacks from KMP available
The German remanufacturer has released new double- and multipacks in XXL and ‘high-yield’ versions for use in various printers. KMP announced the new packs saying: “Refilling existing cartridges is not only ecological, but also economical. For those who want to save...
Xerox silence dashes deal again
A general meeting of the OEM’s stakeholders failed to result in voices in favour of Fujifilm’s acquisition, leaving the controversial merger hanging in the balance. Fujilfilm’s hopes at resurrecting the deal now rest on appealing the injunction issued by a US court...
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Fujifilm prepares to bring Xerox to court
In the latest twist in the thwarted Fujifilm-Xerox deal saga, Fujifilm has revealed that it is planning to sue the OEM for damages. As Reuters reveals, Fujifilm is set to sue Xerox, “deeming that the U.S. photocopier company has no legal right to unilaterally scrap...
Western Europe HCP market “beat expectations”
According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction peripheral (MFP) market decreased by 1.6 percent in unit terms in Q1 2018 compared with the same period a year ago. This is a smaller decline than was...
ESA to 3D-print in microgravity
The European Space Agency is testing a new microgravity 3D printer with the aim of using it on the International Space Station. According to all3dp.com, the machine, developed by Portuguese company BEEVERYCREATIVE alongside an international group of partners, has been...
China okays Toshiba chip unit sale
The OEM can breathe a sigh of relief as the long-awaited sale of its chip unit to a Bain Group-led consortium is approved by China. As The Register reports, the Chinese government has announced that it will not “stand in the way” of Toshiba’s sale to Bain Capital....
Ricoh announces Logistics shares sell-off
Ricoh has announced it has reached a decision to sell 66.6 percent of its shares in subsidiary Ricoh Logistics System Co. Ltd. to Korean company SBS Holdings Co. Ltd. Its remaining one-third share will be transferred to a new joint venture, one-third of which’s shares...
Budapest to welcome Scott Odom
Clover Imaging Group’s Director of Sales Europe (East & South) is the latest name confirmed to speak at The Recycler Live: Budapest on the 21st and 22nd of June.