The USITC has issued two new seizure and forfeiture orders on behalf of Epson as part of investigation 337-TA-946. Both orders were issued on 22 April 2019. The first regards “ink cartridges and components thereof” which were being imported into the United States by...
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Epson reveals latest financial results
The OEM has published its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2019. These results reveal a slight fall in revenue of 1.1. percent, from ¥1.1 trillion ($9.8 billion/€8.8 billion) to ¥1.09 trillion ($9.7 billion/€8.7 billion), as well as a...
Xerox jettisons 400 jobs in the first quarter
The OEM has cut 400 jobs in Q1, as well as leaving around 1,100 more positions unfilled. As ctpost reports, the 1,100 jobs which are currently unoccupied were “opened up” due to “employee attrition.” As a result, Xerox’s workforce dropped to 30,900 at the close of...
Consumers warned of HP firmware update
Netherlands-based company, 123inkt, along with Cartridge World in the US, have both been warning consumers of a new firmware update rolled out on various HP OfficeJet printer models, which is blocking non-OEM cartridges.
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HP welcomes new director Matsuoka
The OEM has announced the appointment of Yoky Matsuoka to its Board of Directors. Described by the company as “an accomplished executive and technologist who brings more than two decades of leadership experience to the HP Board,” Matsuoka is currently a Vice President...
2018 was rosy for industrial 3D printing
According to CONTEXT’s additive manufacturing and 3D printing update, of the four main groups of 3D printers, it appears that the industrial class will have had the strongest growth in machine shipments in 2018. Industrial class 3D printer shipments are projected to...
McGrath Office Equipment acquired
The Illinois company has had its assets taken over by Image Systems & Business Solutions. McGrath’s new parent company, also based in Illinois, is owned and operated by David Boulter, and has been providing customers across Greater Chicago with document management...
Aster unveils new remanufactured cartridges
Aster Graphics has launched a range of new black remanufactured cartridges for use in a variety of Lexmark devices. Among the new releases are remanufactured black cartridges for use in Lexmark’s MS310 printer series, which includes the Lexmark MS310d, MS310dn,...
New products from Omnigraph
The Greek company has unveiled its latest slate of releases, including chips and cartridges. Omnigraph’s new releases include a compatible toner cartridge, as well as a chip, for use in the Lexmark MS417/MS517/MS617/MX417/MX517/MX617, which offers a page yield of...
Ninestar releases latest quarterly report
The Chinese company’s most recent financials for Q3, ending December 31st 2018, have been published, bringing mostly positive news. Ninestar reports that the value of its total assets rose slightly in Q3, compared to the same period of 2017, climbing 0.75 percent to...