The remanufacturer will relocate inkjet remanufacturing to the Czech Republic from Malaysia. The company stated (German) that its inkjet cartridge remanufacturing will “relocate” from Malaysia “to the plant in the Czech Republic”, where it has “been producing...
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OKI distributor gives MPS case study
The OEM’s South African distributor Printacom discussed its “complete MPS implementation” for a business. IT Web reported that Printacom “boost[ed] Tarsus’ business with [a] complete MPS implementation”, as it “reduces costs, improves productivity and increases...
Counterfeiting and hacking costing US
The two types of criminal activity are costing the economy $600 billion (€566 billion) a year. Financial Tribune reported on research from the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property, which found that “counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft...
Epson named among top global innovators
The OEM was listed in the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators list by Clarivate Analytics. Epson stated that it had been listed by the former “intellectual property and science business of Thomson Reuters”, and that it has been “named to the list every year since its...
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UK Staples stores may close
A rescue deal for the troubled company may see stores closing in the UK. The Daily Telegraph reported that Cerberus, an investment firm and “one of Wall Street’s most powerful hedge funds”, is in talks to rescue Staples in Europe, but there is doubt that Cerberus,...
Katun launches new promotional video
The company’s video promotes its new European printer catalogue. The video, which you can view at the end of this article, highlights the company’s new European printer catalogue, stating that “our new printer catalogue is here” with “lower prices” and “new products”,...
HP Inc and HPE remember HP’s origins
The companies have discussed reinvention but both noted they “still remember [their] roots”. Financial Post reported on the OEM’s links back to HP and its HP Labs research arm, which is “celebrating its 50th anniversary this year”. After the split into HP Inc and...
South African ink market “threatened” by digital
Analysis of the country’s printing ink market found that it is “threatened by [the] rising shift toward digital media”. Transparency Market Research (TMR) discussed its report on the South African printing ink market, noting that its stability is “threatened” by the...
European printer market “under pressure”
The latest results from analysts Context found that the third quarter “was a mixed bag” for European printer sales, with a “decline in sales” registered.
Lexmark launches four-year printer guarantee
The OEM has launched the guarantee in the UK for “small workgroup users” of a range of its colour and monochrome printers and MFPs. In a press release, Lexmark revealed that the new guarantee scheme is designed to “ensure peace of mind for its customers”, with the...