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Berto Looks for the Perfect Low-cost High-quality Cartridge

January 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Berto /by Berto Valenzuela

The existence of the perfect, low-cost, high-quality cartridge is like searching for the Abominable Snowman, which the scientific community regards as an intricate folk belief. It does not exist... or has all that changed with Industry 4.0? Berto goes looking.

Time to Seize the Opportunity in Africa

January 6, 2021/0 Comments/in Out of Africa /by Stuart Lacey

The so-called “developing market” is a label given by mature markets to territories they are scared of, confused with, or too lazy to invest time and money to develop and an excuse for being unsuccessful.

Good Business Needs Good Writers Too

January 5, 2021/0 Comments/in Business Tips /by Darren Turner

I've learned to write stories when trying to engage with people and it takes some doing as printers, consumables and IT bundles aren’t usually exciting subjects to write or read about.

6 Quick Questions: E-commerce and the New Normal

December 22, 2020/0 Comments/in Just A Minute /by David Gibbons

The founding CEO of the world's largest online eCommerce store for imaging supplies talks about new normal after COVID-19.

India to be Less Reliant on China for Imaging Supplies

December 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Into India /by Dhruv Mahajan

It's not about being self-contained or closed-off to the world. Rather, it's about being self-sustaining and self-generating as India positions itself to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024.

Toner Ink News: events trends and key updates

December 17, 2020/0 Comments/in As I See It /by John Cooper

John Cooper writes his final column after 38 years as an editor and 46 in the imaging equipment and supplies industry.

Butterflies Bumblebees and Shapeless Boxing

December 10, 2020/0 Comments/in Business Tips /by Darren Turner

To dominate your competition as did Muhammad Ali, you must not just improve yourself, but innovate the field.

Berto Watches OEMs Enjoying Aftermarket Infighting

December 7, 2020/0 Comments/in Berto /by Berto Valenzuela

It wouldn't be so funny if were not so serious to see the OEMs recapture market share from the aftermarket thanks to the ongoing spat between suppliers of reman and newbuild cartridges.

Biggest News Stories for November 2020

December 4, 2020/0 Comments/in Just A Minute /by David Gibbons

The biggest stories include A Chinese made printer that uses OEM cartridges; Epson defeated in a High Court appeal; and problems over blue angel eco-labels in Europe.

Adjusting Your Business Model in the Face of the Pandemic

November 7, 2020/0 Comments/in Tech Tips /by Mark Dawson

The world economy is in crisis yet our industry was built on the fundamental pillar of providing better value than the OEMs—and that remains unchanged.