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BUSINESS-INFORM 2020
(June 03-05, 2020, Moscow)
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Xerox launches a range of monochrome printers for small and medium-size businesses. According to the announcement, the new printers include Xerox WorkCentre® 3335/3345 Multifunction Printers (MFPs) and Xerox Phaser® 3330. The new products feature Wi-Fi connectivity and Near Field Communication (NFC) function, enabling mobile printing from any location with smartphones or tablets. They also possess time-saving...
One of the leading suppliers in the office equipment industry has released new toners for use in printers of several OEMs. According to Minneapolis-based Katun, new products include Katun Performance™ color toners used in Ricoh MP C3003/C3503-series MFPs and color toners used in Ricoh MPC2003/C2503-series applications. The company also rolled out Katun Performance™ color toners...
The rumors late last week caught many by surprise, but within days, HP now says it will acquire Samsung’s printer business for US$1.05 billion. Despite Reuters reporting the South Korean electronics giant had a meager 4% of the global printer market, it is still ranked in the top 5 along with HP, Canon, Epson and...
A US-based alternative supplier for the office equipment industry has released a series of OPC drums and drum rebuild kits for Canon MFPs. According to Katun, the new products include: Katun Performance™ black and color drum units for use in Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5045/C5051/C5250/C5255-series applications; Katun® Business Color drum units used in Canon IR C2380/C2880/C3080/C3380/C3580...
Recycling Times Media has received emails today claiming HP’s recent printer firmware update has locked them out. They claim consumers are not able to exercise choice in using Aftermarket ink cartridges in their printers. “This is an act of piracy,” writes one remanufacturer. “HP has launched or activated a new firmware designed to stop the use...
Two of the best-known imaging industry publishing and events companies have a plan to strengthen each other’s events. Recycling Times Media Corporation (RT MEDIA) — the China based publishing and events company — and Business-Inform –the Russian based Informational Agency, will jointly profile each other’s events so visitors will get a richer experience from a...
The global production printer market has seen a continuous growth in the second quarter of 2016, so says IDC. Shipments of the production printers have increased 10%, while the unit shipment value has upped 3.4% totaling US$1.1 billion. In addition, high-speed inkjet production devices have increased 66% year-over-year in system shipments, in which Canon’s Océ VarioPrint...
The second quarter report for global large format printer shipment shows a strong performance. According to the report released by IDC, the large format printer (LFP) shipments and hardware revenue both saw a year-on-year growth in 2Q2016 of 3.90% and 7% respectively. The shipments of the large format CAD/Technical printer market segment climbed over 7.5% in the...
A private equity firm in the U.S. announced its first acquisition of an MPS company. This action is the first step in its forming a strategic alliance. Oval Partners partnered with MPS and technology service company, FlexPrint, to create a model acquisition platform earlier this year, according to PRNewsire. The partnership aims to boost the national...
Recycling Times Media Corporation (RT Media) and the International Imaging Technology Council (I-ITC) have agreed to work together to better educate, inform and represent the aftermarket imaging supplies industry. Effective September 1, Tricia Judge (pictured, left) will be the new Senior Consulting Editor for RT Media, along with her ongoing role with the I-ITC, as approved by a...
