The Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) in the USA has had its standard approved as an American National Standard. In a press release the RIC announced that ri001.1-2016, which is the “specifications for the process of remanufacturing”, has had final approval...
The show, which also included the Remanexpo product group, saw “high levels of demand” alongside “many new international customers”. The event took place from 28 to 31 January in Frankfurt, Germany, with organisers Messe Frankfurt reporting that there was a “high...
The latest research from IDC found that printer markets in the region “show volume decline[s]” but value increases. IT Web reported on IDC’s research, which found that the Western European printer and MFP market declined 4.4 percent in unit terms in the fourth quarter...
The OEM’s subsidiary stated that the “new compact” machines “bring affordability and simplicity”. In a press release, Ricoh USA stated that the printers are aimed at “multiple business environments”, with the new release including the SP 377DNwX and SP 325DNw...
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The company released its quarterly achievement report. Yahoo Finance reported that has released its “Q2 sustainability update”, and that it is using Bullfrog Power for its “entire flyer printing operation” using 100 percent “renewable electricity”. Bull Frog Power is...
Cartridge retailer discusses mistakes made when replacing cartridges. Portland Tribune hosted an article by Griffin Hampson, from cartridge retailer Cartridge Network, on how to avoid the most common mistakes when replacing cartridges. Sampson noted that frequently...
An article discusses the growing threat of e-waste. So much of technology is made to be thrown away, reported The Atlantic, which is not good for either “consumers or the environment”. Companies like Apple are increasingly bringing out new phones on a yearly basis,...
UK remanufacturer Kleen Strike and supplier Promax Imaging were interviewed by The Economist. The article, called Blot on the landscape, addresses the recent issues and global fallout from the HP Inc firmware update, with the piece giving a short summary about the...
The Chinese remanufacturer has “received lots of customers’ feedback”, with its chips now working on affected cartridges. The Recycler first reported on the firmware update two weeks ago, and reported further complaints from the industry and consumers, with the OEM’s...
An article questioned whether “third party’s over for print ink, or is it?” The article, on Movie TV Tech Geeks, cited the recent HP Inc firmware update, and started by noting that “we view inkjet printers with a mixture of love and resentment, like a guy who works in...