UniNet Imaging Inc. – New Participant of the Business-Inform Information

Oct. 29, 2013 - MOSCOW, Russian Federation  -  UniNet  Imaging Inc. company  was formed in Los-Angeles in 1995.  Today it is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of printing consumables (such as toners, chips, and different components for refilling and remanufacturing of laser and inkjet cartridges)  UniNet Imaging Inc. offers a wide range of products, more than 15,000 thoroughly selected positions under special brands – XGeneration®, AbsoluteColor® and AbsoluteBlack® Toners, Smartchips™, AsicSmartchips®, Unidrums™, Summit® opcdrums,and Unirollers™. Among other products UniNet product lines include wiper and doctor blades, magnetic rollers and pcrs. You can find the complete list of products at company’s website:   www.uninetimaging.com

UniNet Imaging Inc. has an immense experience in its field, it effectively extends its already wide product range, trying to fulfill all users requirements. The company rd experts track all the latest industry technologies, striving to offer clients only the best solutions. The existing production capabilities include state-of-art technologies and optimal methods, allowing the company to provide stringent quality control and high production effectiveness. The team of technical experts also contributes to the production process by optimizing costs and time for production.

By participating in Business-Inform Informational Project, UniNet Imaging Inc. seeks to find new reliable partners and significantly extend its presence on the Russian market of printing supplies.  

Sharp to Offer Copiers under HP Brand Name

As revealed by Midway, Kentucky-based research group Photizo, a report from Reuter’s out of Japan indicates that Sharp Corporation may complete a deal to make copiers under the HP brand. Some industrysources say Sharp’s supply of copiers to HP could begin in the second half of its fiscal year ending in March 2014. Photizo believes the partnership is significant for both parties and will have a “remarkable” impact on these two market players.

 In the past, Sharp had engaged in an alliance with Samsung. Regarding the partnership between HP and Sharp, Photizocommented that HP will certainly change “Sharp’s fortunes in a positive direction”. However, this partnership might affect the engine supplying pact between HP and Canon.  Market analysts at Photizo observed that results from HP’s previous partnerships with Canon and Konica Minolta to tackle the copier market were not satisfying. Thus, they question how this partnership differs from previous ones and why it might work. 

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Funai to Develop Commercial Ink Cartridges

According to Photizo Group, The Nikkei reported the Japanese electronics firm Funai Electric Co. (Funai) is about to develop ink cartridges for commercial printers. Funai “plans to begin in-house production of cartridges at a Philippine facility in early 2014.” The Nikkei also noted that Funai will make its products available for various inks in fiscal 2014, aiming for cartridge sales of ¥2 billion in fiscal 2016.

In April, Recycling Times reported on the 0 million deal in which Lexmark sold its inkjet printer assets to Funai. Commenting on this deal, Photizo revealed that the industry wondered about Funai’s plans to leverage the technology to move beyond Lexmark’s traditional customer base. However, Photizo believes that the commercial inkjet market is growing and Funai’s plan of taking this technology to that market is a smart move.

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HP’s LaserJet Printer Sales  Break 200 Million Units 

HP announced a celebration for its shipment of the 200 millionth LaserJet printer since 1984, and a customer contest commemorating the milestone. The OEM stated it has collected limited-edition, commemorative HP LaserJet printers. These products will be displayed at its Customer Experience Centers inBarcelona, Spain;Beijing, China;Mexico City, Mexico; and, Palo Alto, California, USA.

In addition, HP encouraged its customers to take part in the contest, by sharing their personal stories, images and videos on how HP LaserJet printers have helped their businesses succeed. Each photo and video can be uploaded to a digital wall at: www.hp.com/go/celebratelaserjet before December 24, 2013. Winners from each worldwide region will win a 200 millionth limited-edition HP LaserJet MFP.

“With the introduction of the first LaserJet in 1984, HP started a printing revolution that fundamentally changed the way that businesses interact with content,” said Pradeep Jotwani, Senior Vice President, LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions, at Hewlett Packard. “The shipment of our 200 millionth LaserJet demonstrates how we’ve continued that innovation, and we are far from done. We will continue to help our customers turn challenges into opportunities to change the way that businesses digitize, manage and consume content.” 

Source: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-news/press-release.html?id=1526950#.UoMSD6LwnQB 

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Indian Architect Invents a Deprinter

According to The Times of India, architect Swarnashil Moon has designed a deprinter.

As was revealed by Moon, he noticed the huge amount of stationery wasted in offices and then studied the properties of chemicals and dyes used in printers as part of his post-graduation project. Moon surveyed 10 offices, including those of “professionals like engineers, doctors, accountants, lawyers and architects as well as government offices.” He discovered that there was a lack of time to make justifiable use of paper by any available means. Moon explained, “There were several failed attempts to begin with, including the use of wax to wipe the writing off the paper, and ink that would fade over a matter of hours. But these could not be used in all situations as some paperwork needed to be stored as well.”

In the process designed by Moon, chemicalsolvents—like nitrobenzene, naphtha (mineral spirits) and petrol (gasoline)—are used in a device shaped like a printer to remove the toned image. The device is fed printed papers which it brushes with the chemical solvent. In the next step,some images can be removed with nitrobenzene while printing inks can be removed by naphtha or gasoline. A laser beam is then scanned across the deprinted paper. The cleaned paper can be used multiple times depending on its thickness. 

Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-11/nagpur/43929116_1_paper-laser-beam-printer

http://www.therecycler.com/posts/architect-designs-de-printer/ 

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Armor Intros Four Reman Toner Carts 

As reported in The Recycler, French cartridge remanufacturer Armor recently rolled out four new series of remanufactured cartridges for HP and Samsung printers. The company said the four new sets are part of its goal to “offer the best product coverage for the laser printer installed base”. 

The first set of products are remanufactured cartridges for HP’s color LaserJet Pro CP 5220 and 5225 series. According to Armor, the printer is an A3 machine targeting small and medium-sized companies; its four cartridges feature yields of 7,300 pages. The second series consists of remanufactured laser cartridges for HP’s color LaserJet Pro 200 and M251 machines. These were launched in August 2012 to replace HP’s CP 1215 printer. They are both A4 color laser printers for small businesses. This set includes two different black cartridges, one with a yield of 1,600 pages and the other a yield of 2,400 pages. The three color cartridges claim yields of 1,800 pages. The third new set is four cartridges for HP’s color LaserJet Pro CP 5520 and 5525 printers. HP released these printers in October 2010 to replace its LaserJet 5500. They are both A3 capable devices for small and medium-sized companies. The black cartridge has a yield of 13,500 pages, while each of the three color carts features yields of 15,000 pages.

Armor’s last product release is a remanufactured black toner cartridge for Samsung’s ML 2160 laser printer which came out in November 2011. The cartridge for this monochrome laser printer has a yield of 1,500 pages.

Source: http://www.therecycler.com/posts/armor-launches-ranges-of-remanufactured-toner-cartridges/  

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Business-Inform on RemaxAsia Expo 2013

During October 17-19, 2013 in Zhuhai (China) two international expos, namely RemaxAsia Expo 2013 and iPrint Expo 2013 took place. The organizer was Recycling Times Media Corporation (China). There were 432 exhibitor companies from different countries. According to the organizers, during 3 days, the event was visited by 11200 guests and 2788 people working at the booths.

Okt. 28, 2013 – MOSCOW, Russian Federation. - Russian Information Agency « Business-Inform» was there for the second time already, this time with its own booth in the main expo pavilion. The aim was to demonstrate to Chinese companies’ representatives Agency’s products (catalogs, electronic tables, databases, marketing research results), as well as  Business-Inform 2014 EXPO (International Exhibition of the Office Equipment, Printing Supplies and Parts) and Business-Inform Informational Project in its whole (booth C721). During the event Russian specialists were actively supported by their Chinese partner, ABColor (booth C720). According to Chinese exhibitors, Information Agency « Business-Inform » presentation was quite successful. Visitors of C720/C721 booths meticulously studied and evaluated Agency’s products, the Russian Exhibition and Business-Inform Informational Project structure, learned the main results and report schedules of 2012 and 2013 exhibitions, expressed interest in participation in Business-Inform 2014 EXPO (Moscow, May 20-22, 2014).

Three reports concerning the specifics of the Russian printing equipment, supplies and parts market made by General Director of  Information Agency « Business-Inform » Dr. Malinskiy Stanislav attracted vast interest of the visitors. The first report, “Threats and Opportunities on the Russian Market” was presented on the conference organized by Recycling Times Magazine (China) on October 16 inthe conference hall of Holiday Inn Zhuhai Hotel. 200 specialists from more than 80 countries, who took part in this event, highly appreciated the report, which demonstrated negative consequences of shipping low-quality newly made compatible cartridges to Russia. However the speaker noted that this kind of shipping is fully legal in Russia, since OEM-patents for inventions made by original manufacturers for use in laser cartridges are not registered in Russia (unlike US and Western Europe countries).

The second and the third reports were presented by Dr. Malinskiy on October 18 and 19 within the framework of RemaxAsia Expo 2013 seminar program. “Russian Market of Printing Devices in 2004-2013”contained basic statistical data concerning the volumes of printing equipment and supplies sales on the Russian market during 2004-2013. It thoroughly explained main tendencies and contained forecast of the Russian market development for 2014-2017. The speaker expressed a special concern while presenting the listeners with statistics of Russian customers’ dissatisfaction with the low quality of newly made laser cartridges. He explained the reasons for this dissatisfaction and its possible influence on the Russian market dynamics in 2014-2017. Inthe final part of the report Dr. Malinskiy invited everyone present to participate or simply visit Business-Inform 2014 International Exhibition that will be held in Moscow during May 20-22, 2014 at All-Russia Exhibition Center (http://sforp.ru/BI2014eng/floormap.htm).

 “Promotion of Chinese Goods on the Russian Market: New Opportunities in Current Conditions”, presented by Information Agency « Business-Inform »on RemaxAsia Expo 2013, was dedicated to the analysis of the most common mistakes that Chinese suppliers make while presenting and promoting their products in Russia. The speaker, Dr. Malinskiy didn’t only present listeners with the most common mistakes made by Chinese suppliers, but also outlined the correct solutions for informational support of the Chinese product presentation in Russiausing Business-Inform Informational Project capabilities.

During organizing and presenting of the reports during RemaxAsia Expo 2013 Dr. Malinskiy received help from Mr. Zubkov Sergei (Director of Umacs, Russia) and Ms. Qian Ying (Director of ABColor, China), whose highly professional translation of the reports into Chinese provided a possibility of a dialog with the listeners, who represented Chinese printing supplies producing companies.

On the whole, Russian specialists from Information Agency « Business-Inform » returned home with highly positive impressions concerning RemaxAsia Expo 2013 and iPrint Expo 2013 activity in Zhuhai. New numerous contacts were established with Chinese, Korean, German, Japanese, American companies. Some of them already offered cooperation. The experience from participating in large international event will, of course, be quite useful for Russian specialists while organizing Business-Inform 2014 International Exhibition.

Printing Supplies Catalog #30, 2013 – Everything for Printers, Copiers, MFPs, and Fax-Machines