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Seiko Epson launches rentable MFP

The OEM has launched an inkjet colour MFP with a five year lease in Taiwan. Digitimes reported that Seiko Epson has launched the WF-C869R colour MFP in the Taiwan market which comes with a five year lease contract. The monthly fee is NT$3,000 (US$99/€90) and for this...

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Depot International wins awards

The distribution and manufacturing company has received awards from both HP Inc and HPE. Depot International received the award from HP Inc for “Authorised Printer Parts Partner of the Year” 2016 for the highest sales performance and this is the fourth year running...

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Staples acquisition rumours

Cerberus Capital Management LP and Sycamore Partners are both looking at acquiring Staples. Retail Dive reported that “sources told Reuters” that both private equity firms are looking to acquire Staples a rumour that was denied previously by Staples. Other interested...

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Ex-Cartridge World franchisee expands new business

After Chris White’s Cartridge World store closed he started his Green Ink Cartridge business. Harrogate Informer reported that the local businessman is now looking to “rapidly expand his business” after the failure of his franchise with Cartridge World. White said:...

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Epson discusses 50 years of innovation

The OEM said that it is the “innovative thinking that has helped Epson push boundaries”. Real Business reported that since 1964 when Epson was “appointed official timekeeper” for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the company has reaped many accomplishments mostly due to...

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Chinese town recovering from e-waste dumping

The town of Guiyu was the dumping ground for US e-waste, but has now made a recovery. Postguam.com  reported that for over 10 years, Lai Yun, an environmental activist, visited the town and saw the result of e-waste on the air, while the river was also blackened...

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Kyocera launches new devices in UK

The OEM reported on the launch of the ECOSYS M5526dw MFP range and the P5026dw printer range, which aim to “enrich smarter workspaces”, with the MFP shrunk in size by 46 percent and the printer by 26 percent, making the “compact entry-level devices” designed for “single users and small workgroups”.

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Brother launches business inkjets in Australia

Brother Australia’s new A4 and A3 colour business inkjets are “re-engineered for businesses with a mid-to-high print volume” requirement, and are said to be “suited to the needs of small offices and workgroups to medium-sized businesses”.

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Chinese businesses get insurance for foreign investment

Firms are taking up insurance to compensate for the break-up of acquisitions by governments. China Topix reported that China saw a “sharp increase in its overseas investment” last year, spending a record $45.6 billion (€43 billion) on foreign acquisitions, with this...

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