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Ninestar G&G Passes Tough Toxic Cartridge Tests in Europe

The famous Chinese brand has co-operated fully with environmental authorities to ensure regulations are met.

US Print-writing Paper Shipments Increases in May

Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained essentially flat.

Ricoh Breaks up with Ricoh India

Ricoh Group transferred all its shares in Ricoh India to the Successful Resolution Applicants.

Epson Releases New Color MFP

The new release is said to have enough ink to print up to 19,500 pages in black (14,800 pages in color).

Clover Reforests 700000 Trees

Through PrintReleaf, customers can select the managed forestry projects they wish to support.

Canon Asks for More Takedowns

Canon has been the most diligent OEM fighting against infringement.

Polytoner Successfully Protects its Trademark in the UAE

Polytoner has authorized an agent in the UAE to sell GREENCOMBO branded toner cartridges and anything else is illegal.

New COVID-19 Outbreak Shuts Ports in China

Shipping companies are warning there could be delays in products being shipped.

Apex Releases New Chips for Fuji Xerox Printers

The new release feature ASIC design, and consistent performance.

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Turning Green Into Gold - GM Achieves Double-digit Growth

With page volumes dropping, A3 devices ceasing to print, the virus and climate change we had an economic crisis affecting all aspects of every business at the same time. Not a landscape anyone could wish for.

New Opportunities to Remanufacture New-Build Cartridges

Markets are turning their backs on cheap, low-quality products and are demanding locally manufactured, quality solutions that meet expectations.

Successfully Piecing Together the Big Picture

Dinglong the chemical toner manufacturer based in Wuhan China has cleverly pulled together cartridge ink, toner and chip suppliers to provide a competitive one-stop alternative.

Industry Issues Solved Thanks to Partnerships

Ninestar has only been able to forge ahead as an industry leader to deliver solutions thanks to partnerships with its independent, OEM and aftermarket sister companies: G&G, Apex, Pantum, Static Control Components and Lexmark.

by David Gibbons

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April 23, 2021

Supply Chains and Market Integration

Industry veteran Graham Galliford reveals how companies like Ninestar, Dinglong, Color Imaging, Print-Rite and Clover have advanced using vertical and horizontal integration strategies.

More than Luck: Clover’s Strategy has Put it On Top

Its name and symbol may be that of the lucky four-leafed clover, but Martin and Cerkleski say it has never relied on fortune. Rather, it's their clever, critical integration choices that have left the competition far behind.