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Comexposium Recycling Times Exhibition Services Ltd
China
Office 2302, Building 2, V12 Creative Park, No. 32 Nanwan North Road, Zhuhai, China
Comexposium
Recycling Times Exhibition Services Ltd (RT) informs and provides networking
and business opportunities for the international office equipment and supplies
industry. RT is the organizer of RemaxWorld Expo held each year in Zhuhai,
China—the world capital of print supplies manufacturing. RT organizes VIP Expos
in Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa. RT also publishes regular InTouch TV News
and the RT Imaging World Magazine for global industry-separately with English,
Chinese, Spanish, Russian and Arabic editions.
PRODUCTION:
1. EVENTS
Exhibitions
(RemaxWorld Expo, iPrint Expo RT Imaging VIP Expo—Asia, RT Imaging VIP
Expo—Europe, RT Imaging VIP Expo—Americas, RT Imaging VIP Expo—Africa), RT
Media Global Industry Awards Ceremony, Summits
2. NEWS
REPORTS
inTouchTV
News, Magazines (English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and Arabic), E-Newsletters
(English, Chinese), News Website
3. SOCIAL
MEDIA
Facebook
(recyclingtimes), Twitter (Recycling_Times), LinkedIn (RT Media Co., Ltd.),
WeChat (irecyclingtimes), YouTube (Recycling Times Media), Vimeo (inTouch News)
4.
STRATEGY
Event
Organization, Industry Media, Branding, Creative Design
PRODUCTION:
Information from Comexposium Recycling Times Exhibition Services Ltd 06.02.2023
RT VIP Imaging
Expo——Americas Returns in June
Face
to face events are back and Comexposium Recycling Times (C-RT) is gearing up
for its biggest VIP event ever.
The
next RT VIP Imaging
Expo—Americas will be held in 4 cities over 12 days in
between June 12 and 24, 2023.
C-RT
is bringing the best suppliers to meet the best buyers in
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Bogota (Columbia) and Mexico City
(Mexico). Suppliers from China and the Americas will meet the buyers from
neighboring countries as well including the USA, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay,
Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Previous
events using the revitalized VIP Expo model, were run successfully in Cairo,
Mexico City and Bogotá in 2019, Events were shut down during COVID.
“Since many countries,
including China have reopened their borders for the first time in 3 years, the
demand for suppliers to meet buyers is growing more than ever before,” said
Victoria Zhao, General Manager of C-RT, the event organizer. “International
buyers are looking forward to meeting suppliers again to find new products and
solutions. To best meet the demands of all, we have strengthened our VIP Expo business
model.”
C-RT’s
regional partner, Gustavo Molinatti, is based in Argentina. He has developed an
event that will enable suppliers to visit:
• The 4 most populous countries in Latin
America;
• The top 4 gross domestic product (GDP) markets in
Latin America
• The 4 largest economies in Latin America
• A market that has a total population of 430
million (43% of LATAM)
• Considerable internal market
• Huge aftermarket opportunities
New buyers never met before
The
successful roadshow expo model will feature a 3-day-schedule in each city,
including a one-day intense exhibition and dinner with visitors and buyers, a one-day
confidential, face-to-face meeting opportunity with buyers, and one day travel
for next stop.
“The
biggest innovation this year is to schedule a full day for suppliers and big
buyers to meet confidentially away from the expo venue,” added Zhao. “There
will be scores of private meetings at warehouses and distribution centers, or over
a meal at a nearby hotel.”
“Every
country in Latin America is different to the one next door,” said Gustavo
Molinatti. “To not realise or understand this is a big mistake.” Before the
event itself, Molinatti will conduct four exclusive market insights webinars
for suppliers to help them better understand the markets, the trends, the
economies and the unique product needs of each country.
The
event will by invitation only and will not be open to anyone who has not
registered for the free event. For those interested in visiting the VIP expo, who
believe they qualify for free tickets should contact: Gustavo Molinatti at gustavo.molinatti@rtmworld.com.
(Link:https://www.rtmworld.com/events/rt-vip-imaging-expo-americas-2023/)
03.12.2020
RemaxWorld Summit &
Expo 2020 Held in Zhuhai
A
COVID-safe RemaxWorld Summit & Expo was successfully held on November 20–21, 2020 in Zhuhai, China.
Despite
being a down-sized, domestic event this year, more than 5,688 visitors and 112
exhibitors participated in the event. Every participant was registered and
temperature-checked by government authorities. The exhibitors displayed their
latest products and solutions related to printers, copiers, 3D printers, specialty
printers and supplies.
The
annual RT Global Industry Awards Ceremony was broadcasted "live"
onsite to the world via YouTube and Vimeo platforms. 15 companies and
individuals from the USA, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and China
were honored for their outstanding performances across 11 different categories.
In addition, thousands of visitors participated in hot topic
issues—including thriving post-COVID, printer firmware updates, MPS, and e-commerce
solutions—at RemaxWorld Summit.
The
RT team welcomes you to attend the next “face-to-face” RemaxWorld Expo on October
14–16, 2021 in Zhuhai.
Until
then, international buyers are encouraged to go digital and “Find-a-Supplier” on the RT website and search through the hundreds of supplier
profiles, new products and solutions. They can also make free, face-to-face
video appointments with suppliers online.
About RT
Comexposium Recycling Times Exhibition Services
Limited (RT) through its RTM World publishing and events, educates, informs and
provides networking and business opportunities for the global office equipment,
printers, copiers and supplies markets. RT’s international team comprises of
talents from Australia, America, Russia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Egypt,
Argentina, Hong Kong and mainland China.
RT organizes the professional RemaxWorld Expo,
the world’s largest print consumables trade show event held each year in
Zhuhai, China—the world capital of print consumables manufacturing. RT has also
run its RT Imaging Expo events in regional centres including Barcelona (Spain),
Las Vegas (USA), Cancun (Mexico), Cairo (Egypt), Accra (Ghana), Mexico City
(Mexico) and Bogota (Colombia).
Besides, RT broadcasts inTouch TV programs every
week and publishes the RT ImagingWorld magazine in Chinese, English, Spanish,
Arabic and Russian.
Any queries about RemaxWorld or Find-a-Supplier,
please contact:
Cecile Zheng
E-mail: Cecile.Zheng@RTMworld.com
Tel: +86-756-3959284
30.09.2020
Buyers Find
Suppliers at Online RemaxWorld Find-a-Supplier
Within days of its launch, buyers from all
over the world—searching for printers, copier equipment and supplies—have gone
online to make video face-to-face meetings with suppliers.
The newly launched RemaxWorld
Find-a-Supplier platform has seen buyers from the USA, the Philippines,
Denmark, Ecuador, Mexico and Algeria already make confidential video
appointments with suppliers mostly in China.
More than 350 suppliers are listed online
representing a wide range of printer manufacturers as well as component, parts
and finished goods suppliers for printers and copiers.
The online service provides a free service
for buyers wanting to find new suppliers or new solutions. “It’s very easy and
fully confidential,” said David Gibbons organiser of this year’s RemaxWorld
Expo. “Foreigners cannot travel to Zhuhai, China this year so we are delivering
the exhibitors to them, wherever they are around the globe. Buyers do not have
to book airfares and hotels this year. They do not need to travel. They can
search for new products and solutions from their office or from home whenever
it suits them.”
The online event will only be available
for a short time.
Gibbons said, “The real expo is for three
days, but the online event is open now and will remain open through to the end
of October.”
Some exhibitors have been quick to catch on
and have videos, virtual reality images of their factories, pricelists and a
range of new product solutions on the site. Browsers can find what they need
with an easy search function, find potential suppliers and request an
appointment for a video chat. Suppliers will then respond on the preferred
video channel (FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, We Chat etc) with a face-to-face meeting
on the day and time requested by the buyer.
The site is available in Chinese and English (https://find-a-supplier.rtmworld.com/).
The site will remain active during
September and October, and visitors are encouraged to return regularly as the
suppliers will continue to update their information during this period.
Additional suppliers are coming online as well.
About RT
Comexposium Recycling Times Exhibition
Services Limited (RT) through its RTM World publishing and events, educates,
informs and provides networking and business opportunities for the global
office equipment, printers, copiers and supplies markets. RT’s international team
comprises of talents from Australia, America, Russia, South Africa, India, Pakistan,
Egypt, Argentina, Hong Kong and mainland China.
RT organizes the professional RemaxWorld
Expo, the world’s largest print consumables trade show event held each year in
Zhuhai, China—the world capital of print consumables manufacturing. RT has also
run its RT Imaging Expo events in regional centres including Barcelona (Spain),
Las Vegas (USA), Cancun (Mexico), Cairo (Egypt), Accra (Ghana), Mexico City
(Mexico) and Bogota (Colombia).
Besides, RT broadcasts inTouch TV programs
every week and publishes the RT ImagingWorld magazine in Chinese, English,
Spanish, Arabic and Russian.
Any queries about RemaxWorld
Find-a-Supplier, please contact:
E-mail: bizinform@list.ru
17.09.2020
Ninestar
G&G First to Launch its Own Printer
David Gibbons
Ninestar’s
G&G brand claims it is the first aftermarket brand to provide printers and
copiers as well as consumables and supplies for the global market.
The
Ninestar group includes Pantum and Lexmark printers so G&G has the
experience of these printing brands to draw upon.
Ninestar’s new hi-tech printer
park investment, which saw the completion of
Stage 1 on July 10, 2020, will eventually occupy 600,000 square metersof printer production space with an expected annual output of 2 million printer
units. This will include G&G’s own branded devices.
This has placed the G&G
brand in a good position to expand its product portfolio with the launch of P4100DN/DW A4 monochrome
single-function desktop laser printers and the M4100DN/DW multi-function laser
printers.
According
to G&G, the P4100 and M4100 series are designed to benefit SOHO and SMB with large printing volumes by offering an
efficient, convenient, and money-saving printing experience.
“This
exciting launch provides G&G with a competitive edge when it comes to
Managed Print Service (MPS) solutions for end-users,” said G&G’s Media
Specialist Ruby Wei. “Further, we will soon have a series of refurbished
copiers as MPS hardware alternatives to fit different demands.”
“Many
say the demand for MPS and business printing is shrinking because COVID-19
compels many staff to work remotely from home,” said Gang Chen, MPS Director of
Ninestar Image. “We think it differently,” he added.
According
to Chen, all businesses still have to pay for their staff’s printing costs, no
matter where the staff are located. Chen said printing tasks still need to be
managed, so putting a managed print application in place helps those business’
sustainability.
“G&G
keeps our partners ahead of the game. We have extended our product portfolio
and rolled-out a hardware and supplies combo. This is a tempting and
value-added MPS solution to better empower our global partners,” Chen said.
More information is available
by emailing an inquiry to G&G.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/ninestar-gg-first-to-launch-its-own-printer/
17.09.2020 Anti-dumping
Duty Added to Black Toner Imports
Dhruv Mahajan
Two companies, Pure Toners and Developers and Indian Toners and Developers,
initiated an anti-dumping investigation by the Indian government’s Director
General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on February 10, 2020. They are two of the
three local toner producers in India.
Both companies complained
“black toner in powder form” from China,Taiwan and Malaysia were being dumped in India causing
injury to the local industry.
Subsequent investigations
by DGTR, at unheard-of speed particularly during the pandemic lockdowns across India, led the
DGTR to conclude the imports of toners from these three countries increased
from 2,203 megatons in 2017-18 to 3,107 megatons between April and December
2019. This represented an increase of 41%. The total imports from these
countries represent 88% of toner used in the country. This clearly indicates
imported bulk black toner from these countries had captured a significant share
of the domestic market.
Anti-dumping duties on
toners from these three countries were imposed between US 196 per ton and USD 1,686 per ton depending on the source. This came
into place on August 10 2020. To see all of this “done and dusted” in the
record time of just six months was undoubtedly helped by anti-China sentiments
prevailing in Indiafollowing the violent border clashes in Ladakh in mid-June.
As a result, this ruling
aided these two Indian producers to increase prices immediately to boost
profits which were under pressure in the last financial year. The
financial results of ITDL are in the public record and summarised below.
Analysts consider these are healthy numbers by any measure and these alone
should not have led to anti-dumping duties being imposed without evaluating the
whole picture in the bulk toner market in 2020.
There is a list of
reasons as to why this anti-dumping investigation should be scrapped as being
unreasonable, not factual and having no basis of claim. These two producers are
only trying to boost their profitability at the cost of other users of bulk
toners in India.
List of Reasons Why the Toner Duty Should be Scrapped
1. Loss of 50,000 jobs: Of the hundred thousand or more refillers across India
who provide services to millions of real users by refilling their empty once
used toner cartridges, the majority will be forced into unemployment as
toner refilling becomes unviable due to increase of cost price and users
shifting to new compatible toner cartridges as refillers are unwelcome into
corporate and government offices during the pandemic;
2. Loss of 150,000 businesses: More than one and a half million copy and print job
shops provide services to tens of millions of businesses, students and
consumers who obtain laser, color and photocopy printouts for their day-to-day
requirements as they do not own printers and copiers. They will become
unprofitable due to the larger cost increase at the user level resulting in
reduced print volumes;
3. Loss of 500 jobs: Hundreds of local toner cartridge
remanufacturers and the four major local manufacturers of compatible toner
cartridges under the MADE IN INDIA program need competitively priced bulk toner
to compete with imports of the compatible toner cartridges. These local
manufacturers employ at least five times more workers than the two toner
factories;
4. The local toner industry does not want to
invest in this business or expand toner production volumes to reach global
scale in a fast-changing environment where independent after toner
manufacturers globally (without sales of bulk toner to printer MFD OEM) are no
longer viable unless they become manufacturers of value-added compatible toner
cartridges or remanufactured toner cartridges; nor
5. Nor do these companies want to invest in
R&D to manufacture color, MICR or specialized toners and will remain
handicapped and uncompetitive compared to global players in the three countries
affected;
6. Indian customs duty for imported bulk toner is
10% + surcharge which is equivalent to almost 11%. This is already meant to
protect the local manufacturers as customs duty for other comparable product
imports is zero percent;
7. Imported ready-to-use or finished aftermarket
toner cartridges have zero customs duty so bulk toner should not be given such
an anti-dumping duty to protect an industry which has not become globally
competitive nor operates at a global scale even after 20 or 30 years;
8. Bulk black toner is a raw material for toner
cartridge manufacturing and refilling as a service and so customs duty should
be zero;
9. Indian bulk toner manufacturers have low
capacity to cater to Indian demand and that capacity is reduced by exports
which must be profitable and competitively priced for them to continue exports
and local demand can only be met by internationally benchmarked and same
prevailing prices if toner producers from these three countries continue to
export to India as Korean and Japanese costs are too high and they cannot
fulfil demand at price points needed for bulk toner users and applications to
remain competitive vis a vis the compatible toner cartridges imported into
India.
10. Both companies’ domestic selling prices, for just small orders of less
than 500kg, starts at Rs270 (US.75) per kilogram. The USD 3.75 (or usually
USD 4.00+) from Chinais for buyers who contract to purchase 100 tons or more a year. These are
normal, competitive and comparable prices. This means, in no way is the bulk
black toner being dumped into markets including the Indian market. These are
the minimum prices that are paid anywhere for fast-moving, large-volume printer
toners. Usually, toners are imported at prices between USD 5 and USD 9 which
are the prevailing international prices and the same prices that apply to
Indian importers too. Of course, India is a major market and a
competitively priced market.
11. The two local manufacturers have small scale operations at 3,600
tons-per-annum (tpa) for ITDL and 1,500 tpa for Pure Toners. JIT Toners, the
third local toner manufacturer who did not join their appeal for anti-dumping
duty has an even smaller output of 600 tpa. The Chinese producer, Handan Toners
has a capacity of 10,000 tpa and ICMI China has a capacity at 7,000 tpa. This
is one reason the two complainants may be failing to compete in the local
market and are using and wasting the resources of DGTR and government blaming
external causes instead of growing their respective businesses;
12. The Indian toner manufacturers also, unfortunately, prefer to use and
claim that they use imported styrene acrylate the main raw material required
for producing bulk toners. This includes both Chinese and Japanese producers of
styrene acrylate despite having an Indian manufacturer of styrene acrylate in
Vadodara Shiva who could obviously offer lower prices for the
Indian manufacturers. Shiva group exports styrene acrylate to Chinese toner
manufacturers and they prefer the value equation price and quality this Indian
company offers them. Increasingly, more Chinese toner factories use this Indian
raw material over Chinese, Japanese and European manufacturers of styrene
acrylate. My guess is that these toner manufacturers do not still have the
ability to modify their production process to factor in the change of bill of
material for raw material used so pay higher prices than necessary. So yes,
they suffer unnecessarily and it’s not due to “dumping” by foreign toner
producers from these three countries who are the most competitive.
13. The domestic toner industry is very profitable and Indian producers are
expanding and sales volumes have increased:
· The 29th Annual Reports of ITDL year ending 31st March 2019;
· ITDL operations have been issued a very positive outlook rating by
CRISIL (a Standard & Poor Company in India);
· Rs 32.55 crores or 28.33% of ITDL total revenue of Rs 115 crores last
year was from exports. Last year Rs 37 crores at USD 3.73 /kg (see https://www.volza.com/ and http://www.cybex.in/) is comparable with the normal value of imports;
· Export Incentive Rs 1.25 crores accounted for 3.8% of export sales—this
is an extra profit margin
· Pure Toners ( PTDL) with estimated revenues of approximately Rs 500 million (50% of ITDL)
last year are increasing capacity and have just installed their 9 lines each
with 300 tons pa. They are also investing in wind power for USD 330,000 which
has attracted a subsidy from the government of India.
There can be no injury
due to alleged “dumping” by foreign toner manufacturers into the local Indian
market and these two long-established toner industry producers. It is actually
their millions of Indian refiller customers, end-users and resellers who will
have to pay the higher prices if the anti-dumping duty increases the landed
costs. Selling at lower volumes will see many lose their livelihood as
compatible toner cartridges (that have zero duty applied) will become even more
prevalent.
We need the DGTR to
review their orders which did not factor in the above-listed points. Any toner
expert and trade analyst could be expected to conclude that this was a harsh
decision that is detrimental to Indian national interests and will cause grief
to 200,000 affected parties. “Dumping” of toner into India is not the cause of the
decline in the performance of the two Indian bulk toner producers.
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17.09.2020
New Additions to Canon PIXMA
Series
Maggie Wang
Canon announced three new additions to its
PIXMA series, namely the PIXMA TR8620 Wireless Home Office All-in-One Printer,
PIXMA TR7020 Wireless All-in-One Printer and the PIXMA TS6420 Wireless
All-in-One Printer.
Sleek and compact in design, the new release is designed
with easy connectivity and setup in mind. In addition, the reliability that
comes with a Canon PIXMA series printer continues with these latest models.
“In 2020, we have seen the at-home and small business
needs of our customers continue to evolve rapidly and Canon is proudly invested
in striving to make sure the wants and needs of our various customers are met,”
said Tatsuro “Tony” Kano, executive vice president and general manager of the
Canon U.S.A., Inc. Imaging Technologies & Communications Group. “These new
PIXMA printers are a proof point in our steadfast commitment to making quality
imaging products that provide ease and convenience to consumers in their home
or small-business offices.”
The PIXMA TR8620 is said to be the business personal
printer to have at your disposal. This model features all the essential printer
functions including print, copy, scan and fax as well as an ADF (automatic
document feeder) for easy paper handling.
Additional features of the PIXMA TR8620 printer include:
· Impressive photo quality prints with the five-color individual ink
cartridge technology
· A 4.3-inch LCD touch panel for easy viewing and operation
· Improved Wi-Fi® connectivity, in comparison to previous models, during setup
· Automatic duplex printing for ease and convenience
· The ability for multiple users to connect to the printer to print their
documents and photos
· Compatible with a variety of paper types to help with different printing
needs, including creative activities
The PIXMA TS6420 and PIXMA TR7020 printers are ideal for
printing school worksheets or projects, photos, tax forms that need printing.
Both new PIXMA printers are very similar in
specifications, with the PIXMA TR7020 offering the addition of an ADF for
convenient paper handling.
In addition, both the PIXMA TS6420 and PIXMA TR7020
printers include:
· Print, copy, scan functionality
· Compact, simple and stylish design to fit into any room or location in your
home
· A 1.44-inch bright OLED window to communicate messages, such as refill
paper or ink
· Auto-duplex printing which helps to save time and effort when printing
two-sided documents
· Easy setup and a user-friendly printing experience when printing documents
or photos directly from your PC or smartphone1
Pricing and Availability
The PIXMA TS6420 Wireless
All-in-One Printer and PIXMA TR8620 Wireless Home Office All-in-One Printer are
anticipated to be available in September for an estimated retail price of 99.99$ and 179.99$, respectively.
The PIXMA TR7020 Wireless All-in-One Printer is expected
to be available in October for an estimated retail price of 129.99$.
For more information and
the full list of product specifications, visit http://shop.usa.canon.com
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/new-additions-to-canon-pixma-series/
15.09.2020
COVID Causes OKI Casualty in America
David Gibbons
OKI Data Americas Inc. will cease the distribution of
OKI-branded printer hardware in the Americas market.
In a website announcement
dated September 1, 2020, the printer OEM blames a significant impact in sales
revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic slowdown. “In
addition,” the statement read, “our parts procurement and production
capabilities have been affected by the pandemic, which has created global
supply chain challenges. As a result, our parent company, OKI Data Corporation,
determined this new path forward.”
OKI will complete shipments of
OKI-branded printer hardware to its distribution partners and resellers by
March 31, 2021.
According to the statement,
all LED-based single and multifunction, as well as dot-matrix, printer hardware
is impacted.
On the matter of consumables and
supplies, parts and warranty service, OKI stated it will continue to provide
support for a minimum of 5 years or as required by regulations and contracts.
“Our goal is to minimize any disruptions and keep the OKI machines-in-field
productive for years to come.”
In brief:
· OKI Data will continue to honor printer warranties for the full warranty
period;
· OKI will continue to allow iots authorized partners to use the OKI brand as
they continue to sell genuine OKI consumables and parts, as well as provide service,
to the market;
· OKI Data Americas Inc. will continue to actively manage the OKI brand, as
well as OKI registered trademarks, in the Americas to protect the interests
of both OKI and our authorized partners;
· the OKI website will continue to remain active and serve as a resource for
firmware updates, printer drivers, MSDS sheets, product information, as well as
provide contact information for technical support, consumables purchasing and
service;
· OKI will maintain the 1-800-OKI-Data customer support line.
The closure of the Texas-based
sales operations in Americaimpacts OKI Data Americas which includes the United
States, Canada,Mexico, Caribbean,
Central and South American countries. Other OKI regions, such as EMEA,
Asia/Pacific, and Japanare not impacted by this announcement.
OKI Data urges any customers that have additional questions to contact them online.
Details : https://www.rtmworld.com/news/covid-causes-oki-casualty-in-america/
15.09.2020 New
Additions to Toshiba e-STUDIO Series
Maggie Wang
Toshiba America Business Solutions broadens
its industry-recognized multifunction printer (MFP) line with the introduction
of its intuitive, high-performance e-STUDIO™330AC/400AC series.
Toshiba’s latest
color, letter-size (A4) MFP duo merge the power, performance and functionality
of the company’s award-winning ledger-size (A3) models within a durable,
compact design. The e-STUDIO330AC/400AC series additionally combines
ease-of-use elements with robust next-generation security, eco and cloud
technology to streamline, simplify and protect document workflow for enterprise
and small-to-medium-size businesses alike.
“Toshiba’s new e-STUDIO systems
harness the power and functionality of the company’s full-featured A3 models
within an A4 design,” said IDC Program Vice President, Imaging, Printing and
Document Solutions Research Keith Kmetz. “Beyond its impressive performance
capabilities, the MFPs simplify the user experience, primarily via Toshiba’s
unique Elevate UI, which automates routine workflows for individuals as well as
specific workgroups.”
The MFPs include
Toshiba’s e-BRIDGE™ user interface (UI) – also available in Toshiba’s full-sized
models – permitting effortless, walk-up programming which further
differentiates the e-STUDIO330AC/400AC series. The UI embeds Toshiba’s unique
Elevate™ platform creating additional time-savings and efficiency by automating
routine workflows for individual employees as well as entire departments.
Producing up to 40
color pages-per-minute at an under seven-second first-copy-out-time, Toshiba’s
latest e-STUDIO pair quickly and efficiently deliver vibrant documents
including corporate presentations, educational materials and marketing
collateral. A duplex single pass feeder (DSPF) similarly improves user
efficiency by copying and scanning (to file or email) single-sided originals at
up to 120 double-sided impressions-per-minute.
Toshiba systems
additionally feature e-BRIDGE CloudConnect. Toshiba’s cloud platform presents
continuous remote monitoring, diagnostics and firmware updates to e-STUDIO
devices. CloudConnect manages system security policies while improving the
everyday operation of customer print fleets.
Understanding the
importance of securing company information, Toshiba deploys security elements
within its systems. The company’s MFPs tout BIOS protection digitally signed
firmware and self-encrypting hard drives with proprietary wipe technology. Toshiba
devices shield the confidentiality of personally identifiable information (PII)
and protected healthcare information (PHI). Toshiba’s print fleet is also Hard
Copy Device Protection Profile (HCD-PP) certified with optional Federal
Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 validated hard drives to further
safeguard customer information.
Printing-to and
scan-from the e-STUDIO330AC/400AC series to their mobile devices is a breeze
when utilizing the MFPs’ e-BRIDGE™ Print & Capture Entry app supporting
Apple® iOS and Android™. Toshiba also supports leading third-party software
solutions including document management integration and scalable fax offerings.
Toshiba’s systems
adhere to the company’s commitment to reduce environmental impact by meeting
stringent criteria of major environmental standards and certifications
including EPEAT® Gold, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (or RoHS) and ENERGY
STAR®.
“Our latest e-STUDIO
systems represent a significant step forward for Toshiba,” said Toshiba America
Business Solutions Vice President of Marketing Bill Melo. “The systems combine
the latest security, cloud and eco elements in an A4 footprint with the
performance of a full-sized MFP to complete the day-to-day document workflow
for virtually any organization.”
The
e-STUDIO330AC/400AC series starts at ,195 and is available for purchase
through authorized Toshiba resellers. For more information about Toshiba
products, or to locate an authorized Toshiba dealer in your area, visit www.business.toshiba.com .
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/new-additions-to-toshiba-e-studio-series/
15.09.2020 Worldwide
HCP Market Suffers Overall Decline in Q2
Maggie Wang
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy
peripherals declined 10.2% year over year to nearly 20 million units in the
second quarter of 2020 (Q2 2020), according to the International Data
Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly
Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker.
Notable highlights
from the second quarter include:
· China delivered strong year-over-year
growth of 19.1% driven by overall demand from the consumer segment. This
segment is being fueled by demand from homeschooling and work from home needs.
· Canon
outperformed the others in the top 3 with 1.6% year-over-year growth to nearly
4.3 million units shipped for the quarter. The company’s growth was led by
inkjet shipments as the demand for home printers grew. Canon also employed
discounting and free shipping deals via the online retail channel to boost
interest.
· The
monochrome laser market showed sequential growth of 1.6% to account for 5.9
million units shipped in 2Q20.
IDC pointed out that the
COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring a host of challenges to most vendors,
especially those whose manufacturing sites are in Chinaand neighbouring countries, including the Philippinesand Indonesia.
Details:https://www.rtmworld.com/news/worldwide-hcp-market-suffers-overall-decline-in-q2/
15.09.2020 Print-Rite
Restarts its Dongle Drum Gear Promotion
David Gibbons
China-based Print-Rite has
kick-started again the promotion of its workaround solution for the dongle-gear
on the OPC drum used in Canon and HP printer cartridges.
Called the PR2, the company asks, “Worried about Amazon Takedowns?
Choose Print-Rite IP Safe Products.” It comes in response to the thousands of
allegedly patent-infringing products Canon has had taken down from Amazon sites
across the world. In just the first half of 2020, Canon alleges it had a
total of 3,092 removals from ten countries.
Having analysed many of the products
being taken down from sale on Amazon, Print-Rite has concluded that the use of
its patented PR2 solution, that it developed back in 2014, could avoid the
problem.
In 2015, Print-Rite was able to
prove to US Customs that its design did not infringe Canon’s patents.
When Canon filed a complaint with
the US International Trade Commission in 2018, Print-Rite stopped promoting the
PR2 gear solution.
However,
The USITC determined in May 2019, that Print-Rite, among others, “did not
infringe Canon’s patents and there was no violation of Section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930.”Canon appealed, believing that the final determination was based on an overly
narrow and legally erroneous construction of Canon’s patents.” The U.S. Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals unanimously decided on April 20
against Canon in its case of infringement against several aftermarket players,
including Print-Rite.
With all the legal drama behind
them, Print-Rite has gone public again in August 2020 with its “IP-safe” PR2
dongle gear solution for use on OPC drums in certain HP and Canon laser printer
cartridges.
When Canon filed a complaint with
the US International Trade Commission in 2018, Print-Rite stopped promoting the
PR2 gear solution.
However,
The USITC determined in May 2019, that Print-Rite, among others, “did not
infringe Canon’s patents and there was no violation of Section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930.”Canon appealed, believing that the final determination was based on an overly
narrow and legally erroneous construction of Canon’s patents.” The U.S. Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals unanimously decided on April 20
against Canon in its case of infringement against several aftermarket players,
including Print-Rite.
With all the legal drama behind
them, Print-Rite has gone public again in August 2020 with its “IP-safe” PR2
dongle gear solution for use on OPC drums in certain HP and Canon laser printer
cartridges.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/print-rite-restarts-its-dongle-drum-gear-promotion/
15.09.2020 Indian
Aftermarket Reacts to Border Clashes with China
Dhruv Mahajan
Since May 5 2020, Chinese and Indian
troops have engaged in aggressive face-offs and skirmishes at locations along
the Sino-Indian border.
Following the Galwan Valley skirmish on June 15 2020,
numerous Indian government officials said border tensions would not impact
trade between India and China despite
some Indian campaigns about boycotting Chinese products. However, in the following days,
various types of action were taken on the economic front including cancellation
and additional scrutiny of certain contracts with Chinese firms, and calls were
also made to stop the entry of the Chinese into strategic markets in India. At the
beginning of August 2020, the Government of China’s customs data showed that
Chinese exports to Indiahad fallen by 25% as compared to the previous year for the same period.
The Indian aftermarket printer consumables
market is totally or at least 95% dependent on imports. China is the source for 85% to 90% of India’s printer
consumables and imaging components as other countries and sources are
uncompetitive in the extremely price-sensitive Indian market.
So, all importers (who are actual customers of
Chinese manufacturers) know that they have NO choice.
These importers know that they must continue to
do business with Chinaand keep importing from their existing vendors as usual, despite the anti-China
hysteria in the Indian press and media. The Indian government is discreet and
more restrained in efforts to make the Chinese realize that any conflict on its
mutual border will lead to repercussions and the costs will have to be paid by
Chinese industry and government eventually.
The recent negative attitude towards Chinese
suppliers by Indian buyers comes as a direct result of the influence of the
media.
So,
all importers (who are actual customers of Chinese manufacturers) know that
they have NO choice.
These importers know that they must continue to
do business with Chinaand keep importing from their existing vendors as usual, despite the anti-China
hysteria in the Indian press and media. The Indian government is discreet and
more restrained in efforts to make the Chinese realize that any conflict on its
mutual border will lead to repercussions and the costs will have to be paid by
Chinese industry and government eventually.
The recent negative attitude towards Chinese
suppliers by Indian buyers comes as a direct result of the influence of the media.
In my opinion, “Made in India” toner cartridges account for less than 1%
of total demand in India.
Conservative market estimates would not say there is more than 2% or 3%. Even
those products that are assembled in India are done so with 100% Chinese-made
components even two months after the mid-June border clashes.
The Government of India has placed
buyers on notice via its
procurement portal stating they must NOT buy any item
made in China.
Online markets such as Amazon and Walmart-owned
Flipkart have mandated sellers to prominently display on their microsites and
webpages the “country of origin” for each item they sell. This is so customers
can choose to boycott “Made in China”
products should they want to do so. However, so far almost all actual users
still prefer to continue to buy lower-priced “Made in China” toner cartridges instead of the
higher-priced “Made in India”
products which are still not widely available online marketplaces or even in
trade resellers.
With most printers and OEM consumables being
“Made in China”
buyers are looking for every means possible to buy what they cannot do without.
This bias against “Made in China”
products, however, is likely to persist even if the two countries reach an
agreement on the international border dispute, something which has eluded the
two countries for at least last 50 years, despite hundreds of rounds of
empowered committee meetings.
The 2Q data shows that imports from China fell 25% mainly due to the pandemic
lockdown and economic downturn with no real impact as yet on the bias against
“Made in China”
products. Chinese companies, however, have lost major existing contracts and
government infrastructure project tenders for various reasons that have not
been spelt out but is seen to be part of the boycott of Chinese products and
services.
Opportunities
Chinese suppliers, however, can take steps to
retain their dominance in the Indian market by taking various
confidence-building steps.
The
huge potential of the Indian market for all “Made in China” products (imports
were USD 68 billion in 2019 and the USD 54 billion balance of trade in favour
of China) remains.
The most important recommendation I can make is
for Chinese exporters is to encourage their large Indian importers to start
manufacturing toner cartridges locally in India. These importers can continue
to buy all components “Made in China”.
They will need to offer them lower FOB prices for every component needed for
local assembly so that the importers can produce in their new factories “Made
in China”
cartridges that are preferred by government buyers and many Indian consumers.
This will generate jobs in Indiaand allow them to still remain competitive vis a vis imports of completely
built cartridges which will, of course, continue to be imported by smaller
importers.
The
best step is for at least one major Chinese industry leader to establish an
Indian company with a large modern factory and manufacturing and assembly of
toner cartridges in Indiafor the local Indian market. They can also access the huge lucrative USA market
where they currently pay a 25% “Trump” duty thanks to the current USA-CHINA
trade war.
The cost of operations in India will be
less than 10% of this “Trump” tax. This will help the company which takes such
a step a huge advantage and will be a win-win solution for all parties. It will
also give it a huge advantage in Indiawhere it can be a clear market leader in India where OEM buyers have no
alternative brand which they can trust.
India
is a good prize to win as it’s the third-largest market in the world for toner
cartridges (my estimate is at least 2 million cartridge units/equivalents per
month as this includes refilling or 20% of total) and OEM market share by
volume is approximately 15%. As the brands build trust, sell directly to
customers and establish higher actual Max Retail Prices they can become very
profitable because customers become willing to pay much more than the benchmark
10% at trade level and even actual user level for the bestselling HP 12A and HP
88A toner cartridges to max 20% at the actual user level of street OEM prices.
Chinese suppliers can also help importers in the
given situation by encouraging them to create another brand in the market in
addition to their existing brand and the carton for these new brands with
distinctly Indian names such as GANGA or TRIVANDRUM or Elephant or Mahalakshmi
or Rajdhani can be at the same price as bulk pack cartridges so that actual
user easily and willingly perceives this as an Indian product despite being
Made in China. This should boost compatible toner cartridge sales at a time
when refilling of laser toner cartridges is down at least 50% (and this will
decrease even more once prices of bulk toner increase further because of
anti-dumping duty now levied on instigation by local toner manufacturers) due
to all large companies and government being very strict in NOT allowing outsiders
to enter their office due to COVID pandemic fears and mandatory government SOP
for opening offices which effectively bans cleaning waste hoppers / refilling
cartridges on their premises.
I see this current situation as an opportunity
for serious Chinese players to establish a strong Indian operation with
ambitious goals and long term plans including a large local factory and Indian
subsidiary so as to be seen as an Indian company just as many western MNC’s
like Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki, Nestle, Colgate and ITC ( British
Tobacco) are seen as Indian companies and they command a huge premium and
market capitalization often more their parent company.
Details :https://www.rtmworld.com/indian-aftermarket-reacts-to-border-clashes-with-china/
15.09.2020 Can Latin America Manufacture its own
NBCs—and be Profitable?
Gustavo
Molinatti
The pandemic of 2020 continues to pose new challenges for the Latino
aftermarket which attempts to keep growing, or at least stay profitable with
services or by offering new-built (NBC) or remanufactured cartridges.
Crises have always
delivered opportunities for third-party brands, even within the context of a
downward trending, or slow-moving economy. But unlike other crises which are
mainly regional, this one has hit the entire planet without distinction of race
and economy. We can expect more countries to close their economies. They will
look more carefully at their balance of trade figures. Globalization will be
under review, local industries will be encouraged and all “avoidable imports”
will be discouraged. Is it possible that compatible cartridges will be
considered an “avoidable import”?
A National Cartridge—a Utopia?
The idea of producing a domestically or regionally manufactured, the
compatible cartridge was developed by some companies here in Latin America some
years ago. However, the massive eruption of cheap Chinese-origin NBCs made its
financially unviable, uncompetitive. So, nothing more came of it.
However, given
everything I have just written and the devaluation of all local currencies
against the US dollar, it may be possible the equation has changed. It may now
be feasible and profitable. Some positive number could possibly emerge.
Usually, a product that
needs to be “locally made” may contain 25 percent imported components. The rest
of that product, including printer cartridges, includes the cost of labor and
supplies that can all be obtained locally. The critical elements that would
need to be imported due to their manufacturing complexity are:
· toners;
· OPC drums;
· casing or core;
· microchips
The toner, drum and chip supplier markets are mature and have a long
list of companies, mostly based in Asian countries, that offer quality products
at competitive prices. As for the casings or cores, it is a more dispersed
market. Although they could be manufactured locally, the cost of non-infringing
molds being US,000 to US,000 per matrix and per model makes it unlikely
to find investors (let’s also think that each model has at least four
matrices). Domestic prices can range from /lib/forExpo/virtex.php?lang=eng&eventId=10 to per unit, depending on their
quality.
The Key to Added Value
Consider this example: Suppose we want to make quality wine and we do
not have our own vineyard, but we want to compete with other high-end labels.
Firstly, we will buy only high-quality input—the grapes—that we cannot produce
ourselves. After that, anything and everything we wish to add will depend on
us: the manufacturing processes, quality control, the winemaker’s hand, the
quality of the barrels and, finally, the bottle, labelling and marketing. I
know several winemakers who make many of the great prestigious wines in
Argentina using this process.
The same goes for a
“regionally-made” printer cartridge. Starting with the purchase of quality raw
materials (toners, chips, OPCs and casings), you can manufacture a cartridge
that is superior in quality and performance to its NBC counterpart from China.
At the same time, you are creating local jobs. The added value is in the labor,
assembly, quality control, packaging and even the possible certification and
traceability of the waste. Having quality cores will allow for remanufacturing
over multiple cycles.
If we compare the costs between a “regionally-made” printer cartridge
vs. a low-cost NBC, let’s not waste time, the business is unfeasible, even more
so in the lowest and most massive lines. But if the quality is what we are
after, the cartridges that yield 8,000 to 10,000 pages mark the balance point
where “regionally-made” manufacturing becomes commercially interesting.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/can-latin-america-manufacture-its-own-nbcs-and-be-profitable/
24.04.2020
HYB Equipment Receives
Positive Feedback
Since October 2019, HYB copier
machines refurbishment project attracted enquiries from their customers and visitors who had tour in HYB Production
facilities. The HYB refurbished copier machines based on Xerox ®, Sharp ®,
Konica ® Minolta ® equipment have been consolidated with their toner cartridges
and spare parts and been delivered to some of their customers.
The customers in South east Asia who have been in the business of used machines were surprised by the quality
and brand new condition with the machines they received.
HYB machines catalogue covers major popular models in
Xerox ® such as Docucentre- IV3375, IV4475, DocuCentre ®-IV 4070, DocuCentre-IV
C4475/5575, Color 550/560/570, Konica ® Minolta ® Bizhub ® 454e, Bizhub C364,
Bizhub C554, Bizhub C654, Sharp ® MX-M283, MX-3140N, MX-5111N and other 14
machine models.
HYB told RT Media that they offer tailor-made service
to customers according to their local regulations with a premise of recycled,
environmental friendly and quality machines. “We assured that all machines are
sorted and only the good conditioned copiers will remain for remanufacturing.
Imaging unit and fuser unit will be original and be proven in as good condition
as with rest of the brand new replaced parts. All of the machines have to go
through thorough cleaning process and a painting treatment to remove
crack/scratch as well as replaced with new parts of premium quality. All goods
will be under 100% quality examination before shipping from the factory.
To have a better understanding with the products,
please consult with the HYB Sales professionals.
Contact
Details:
Address:No.6, Ping Xishi Rd, Nanping Industrial Park, Zhuhai City, China.
Tel: +86–756-857-8633
Whats App:+86 139 2690-6062
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/hyb-equipment-receives-positive-feedback/
24.04.2020
Toshiba Plants a Tree for
Every 8333 Pages Printed
Toshiba America Business Solutions
claims it recycled nearly 187 tons (US) of e-waste from spent toner consumables
and planted 37,083 trees in 2019.
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment
to a more sustainable planet, Toshiba has eliminated about 1,542 tons of
e-waste from entering landfills via the company’s EcoSmart Toner Recycling
Program and by partnering with an internationally-recognized recycler, Close
the Loop.
Since 2008, This weight is equivalent
to 15,474 average-sized (199.3
pounds) National Hockey League players.
Upon partnering with PrintReleaf in
2016, Toshiba has replanted 78,459 trees across global reforestation projects
in Madagascar, Mexico, Dominican
Republic, Ireland, United States, Brazil and India. Toshiba customers choose the
planting location based on recommendations of the World Resources Institute’s
Global Forest Watch initiative.
A new tree is planted for every
8,333 sheets of paper customers print. SGS International, a world’s leading
inspection, verification, testing and certification organization, certifies the
global reforestation partners while verifying the 100 percent net survival of
the trees.
“Preserving and protecting our environment is
a primary focus of ours at Toshiba,” stated Toshiba America Business Solutions
President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Maccabe (pictured). “Though we are
pleased with our current recycling and reforestation results, we want to
continually improve while operating more sustainably within every community our
employees and customers live and work.”
Toshiba’s EcoSmart Toner Recycling
program ensures the transformation of the company’s used toner cartridges into
reusable material through a zero-thermal recovery process. Many of these
components are converted into new products such as an asphalt material for
resurfacing roads.
Toshiba’s toner recycling program is
a significant reason the company’s award-winning e‑STUDIO™ multifunction
printers are on the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool)
registry, the definitive global rating system for greener electronics.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/toshiba-plants-a-tree-for-every-8333-pages-printed/
24.04.2020 Aftermarket Scores Another Win – Canon loses: zero
degrees is not an angle
Only days after hearing oral arguments in the matter, the U.S. Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals unanimously decided on April 20 against Canon in its
case of infringement against several aftermarket players, including Aster,
Ninestar, Print-Rite, LD Products, and The Supplies Guys.
It found in favor of the U.S. International
Trade Commission (USITC). The issues were presented to the USITC in “In
the Matter of Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof” involving
Canon’s infamous dongle gear.
Canon had asserted that its patents could be
interpreted to include language that would have deemed the aftermarket
defendants’ workaround solutions infringing. The USITC disagreed with Canon and
found that it had overreached in using its patents in this manner and that the
aftermarket workarounds did not infringe.
Canon appealed to the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals. Ten days ago, oral
arguments were heard in the matter and were reported on by
David Gibbons.
In its oral argument, and among other
arguments it made, Canon’s lawyer argued that its patent’s description of an
angle also included a zero-degree angle or a straight line. That’s a tough
argument to make.
It comes as no surprise that the Court found
unanimously in favor of the ITC in this matter, and chose to affirm its
decision in favor of the aftermarket’s position. This leaves Canon’s
civil cases in jeopardy, as they were stayed pending this proceeding.
However, Canon could try for a “hail-Mary pass” and request an audience
with the U.S. Supreme Court. It has the war chest to do so, but the issue
may not be of sufficient interest for the U.S.’ highest court to deem worthy of
a review. So continue to hang
on to your dongle gears.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/aftermarket-scores-another-win-canon-loses-zero-degrees-is-not-an-angle/
24.04.2020 Pivotal Question for Courts over Canon Gear
Canon and the U.S. International Trade
Commission (USITC) are at loggerheads over a decision made by the USITC in
2019. Oral arguments between Canon and the ITC were heard in a 35-minute-long
teleconference hookup on April 10 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit.
The USITC determined in May 2019, that
aftermarket suppliers of certain printer cartridges, being Aster, Ninestar,
Print-Rite, LD Products, and The Supplies Guys, “did not infringe Canon’s patents
and there was no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.”
On May 31, 2019, Canon appealed the U.S. International Trade Commission’s
final determination terminating Investigation No. 337-TA-1106, which pertains
to certain toner cartridges and photosensitive drum units sold for use in Canon
and HP laser beam printers. Canon believes that the final determination was
based on an overly narrow and legally erroneous construction of Canon’s
patents, and through this appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit will review the construction de novo, without deference to the ITC.”
According to Law360, Michael P. Sandonato (representing Canon)
argued that despite the coupling on the cartridge having a patented pivoting
tilt, which means it is able to “move axially”, the non-pivoting design used by
aftermarket supplies in their compatible products should also be considered to
be part of the patent. “The specification of the invention,” he said,
“indicates the angle of the coupling member’s movement ‘should be small.’ Zero
is an angle, and a ‘small-angle encompasses no angle,” he argued.
Sandonato added, “We’re asking [the circuit
court] for a claim construction that would include a zero-degree angle, a type
of movement in which the coupling member doesn’t tilt at all and only moved
axially. That’s consistent with the plain meaning of the claims here.”
Canon has also argued that the USITC’s Judge
Lord had improperly used the patents’ written description, instead of the
claims, to define the invention. Canon asserted the judge wrongly changed the
scope of the claims and made them different from what Canon applied for and the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office allowed.”
The case is titled, “In the Matter of
Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof” and is case number 19- 1950, in the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Details: https://www.rtmworld.com/news/pivotal-question-for-courts-over-canon-gear/
24.04.2020
HP Faces Class Action
Suit for Color Ink Underprinting
Actionable Intelligence has broken the news HP Inc has been “named in a new
class-action lawsuit that accuses the printer maker of misleading consumers by
failing to disclose that its inkjet printers consume substantial amounts of
color ink when printing black-and-white images and text, a process called
underprinting.”
The
lawsuit was filed by Ms Christina Rose in the United States District Court
Northern District Of California on April 10. According to Actionable Intelligence, Ms Rose claims, “HP fails to
disclose to consumers that the printers are designed to cease printing if the
Product’s color ink is depleted”—even if the consumer only wants to print
black-and-white using the black ink.
In addition, the
complaint states, “Consumers are unaware of these material facts not only
because the Defendant (HP) fails to disclose them at the point of sale, but
they defy common sense.”
Ms Rose claims she
has been injured because had she known about the color underprinting, she would
not have purchased the printer.
She further asserts
consumers have to “spend more on ink than they reasonably expected and are
forced to buy costly color inkjet cartridges even if they choose to print in
black-and-white.” She is pursuing this legal action on behalf of all of HP’s
customers in the United
States who are affected.
The claim against HP
includes violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and the Unfair
Competition Law in California.
Ms Rose says that at no time during the in-store purchase, nor the in-store
advertising and shelf tags, nor on the packaging of the Printer, does “HP
directly disclose that the Printers utilize underprinting.”
Actionable Intelligence also notes that Ms Rose refers to a
similar class action against HP which was settled by HP in 2011. The Plaintiff
is seeking damages, costs and restitution and “all other forms of equitable
monetary relief.”
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