This Week in Imaging: Hardware and Supplies Price Increases Likely
With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.9 percent, it’s no surprise that pricing for document-imaging equipment and supplies will likely be on the rise.
With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.9 percent, it’s no surprise that pricing for document-imaging equipment and supplies will likely be on the rise.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 23, 2022 · Last modified March 25, 2022
On March 23rd, Canon Inc. and Sharp Corporation, both of Japan, made announcements regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Canon Inc.......
Despite supply-chain and inventory problems, shipments of large-format, garment, label printers, etc., see year-over growth.
According to the Nikkei-Asia and other sources, Russia is planning on seizing the assets of foreign companies exiting the country.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 14, 2022
Manufacturing constraints and logistical issues continued to dampen growth for most brands through the end of the year.
Canon’s office-print business has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than others – the company explains why.
Canon Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai explained how Canon, including its office-printer business, was able to increase its profit despite numerous challenges.
Companies announce relief efforts, more.
Acquisition said to expand RJ Young’s managed IT services.
Market-research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) reported today that its studies clearly demonstrate that hybrid work models will be an integral part of future business practices…
On February 28th, office-technology provider Marco Technologies announced it had acquired Laser Product Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Laser Product......
Sales revenue for business printers across Europe remained significantly higher than sales revenue for consumer printers in January 2022…
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 18, 2022
With virtually all document-imaging companies having reported their latest financial results, following is a summary of those results…
With hybrid work, extending managed print services (MPS) to the home environment will ensure that organizations can manage and secure a hybrid and agile print infrastructure.
The only segment that did see growth was the A4 business inkjet market which increased by 8.4 percent.
Since June 2018, Amazon has removed almost 30,000 third-party toner-cartridge listings at Canon’s request.
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