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Brother / Canon / Epson / HP / Market Reports & Forecasts
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 12, 2021
In terms of categories, inkjet MFPs are the clear winner so far in 2021.
This week, Ninestar Corporation of Zhuhai, China, issued a statement that remanufacturing depleted ink and toner cartridges, which it began......
The acquisition would make Toshiba a private company, and shield it from recent activist-investor pressure.
Canon / Konica Minolta / News / Ninestar / Pantum / Ricoh / Toshiba
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 9, 2021
This week, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. announced new additions to its business process outsourcing (BPO) services. These services provide......
ITC will investigate alternative toner cartridges sold by Ninestar, Static Control Components, Katun, and other companies.
Company planning for U.S. Amazon sales, as well as local distributor network.
Amazon / Canon / Imaging Supplies / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 8, 2021
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported that Amazon had removed a number of third-party alternative toner cartridges from its ecommerce......
Legislation would require sellers to prominently disclose the costs of replacement ink and toner.
Ninestar Corporation of Zhuhai, China, reports that it’s added a new automated line to for mass production of its replacement......
Last week, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. announced that it would be transferring some direct accounts to select dealers. This......
Acquisitions / News / Toshiba
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 6, 2021 · Last modified April 7, 2021
If acquired, recent struggles with activist investors would no longer be a concern.
Konica Minolta’s Business Process Outsourcing enables organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by converting paper documents into digital information, ensuring information remains protected and accessible.
New solution features Edge Mesh technology for secure, reliable printing.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 5, 2021 · Last modified April 6, 2021
Ricoh USA today announced RICOH Return to Work Security Services, which are designed to help organizations get back to physical workspaces......
The firm stated that it recognizes that its growth is dependent on the success of its channel strategy and will continue to work to support a multi-channel approach.
Canon / Fuji Xerox / Fujifilm Business Innovation / Managed Print & Document Services / Ricoh / Xerox / YSoft
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 2, 2021
This week’s latest printer/MFP market research report from International Data Corporation, this time for the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China and......
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