Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Dealing with China: two leaders respond
HYB Toner's president Vincent Chen says trust is key; Apex's CTO Ding Li wants to take you on a field trip
Features
In depth information about trends and developments.
The Search for Consistent Quality in China
Cartridge World’s Mark Pinner share his experiences in dealing with the Chinese
Strange Bedfellows Make Progress—the Sino-American cartridge industry
The Int’l ITC reached out to its database to ask about the impact of Chinese companies and their products.
Examining the Quality of Toners
There have been recent reports about the bad quality and health consequences of Chinese produced toner. Where does bad quality come from?
Dongle Gear Litigation Takes Intriguing Turn
A critical order has been issued in the ongoing battle between Canon and aftermarket cartridge manufacturers Static Control Components (SCC) and other aftermarket cartridge manufacturers.
Targeting Latin America
The three most important markets in Latin America for imaging supplies are still Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, with the latter going through some economic difficulties that may be temporarily distorting some of their consumption values.
Japanese Remanufacturers Survive… and Thrive
The remanufacturing market in Japan continues to be impacted by more severe pressure from the OEMs on one side and from new-build cartridges on the other.
Three Top Trends Impacting Supplies
New build compatible (NBC) toner and ink cartridges are expected to increase their market share around the world, to the detriment of OEM and remanufactured cartridges.
New Association Launched in India
A "much needed trade association" called Imaging Solutions Association of India (ISAI) was announced in New Delhi in November 2018.
DKWU: a new network of German printer cartridge remanufacturers
KWU stays in close contact to the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) in order to coordinate the industry efforts in Brussels.