The Future of Printing Supplies Industry

What Can the Print Industry Learn from Tesla?

Quocirca's Louella Fernandes asks if leading print industry players can truly reinvent themselves to drive disruption and harness the entrepreneurial, start-up spirit that Tesla brought to the auto industry?

Ninestar Celebrates 21st Birthday by Sharing its “Key to the Door”

December 9, 2021/1 Comment/in Profiles /by David Gibbons

"The ‘coming of age’ demands we take a more mature view than just obtaining corporate success."

Chip Resetter Copes with Annoying OEM Firmware Updates

November 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Technologies /by Maggie Wang

Zhono expects to launch Progeasy Version 3 to the market in the middle of 2022.

Not All Chips Are Created Equal

November 19, 2021/0 Comments/in Hot Industry Issues, Profiles /by David Gibbons

Mao Mao, Zhono's product director, chips in with reasons why the independent Chinese manufacturer can deliver the solutions buyers are looking for.

Printers and Supplies: The Milestones and Mileposts

November 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends, Profiles, Technologies /by Graham Galliford

Graham Galliford admits a complete book would be required to cover every twist and turn in the road so far travelled by the print and print supplies industry. However, there have been some key markers over the past 40 years.

What Goes Around Comes Around: Remanufacturing

October 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends /by Stuart Lacey

Stuart Lacey is convinced remanufacturing is turning full circle. New builds are now becoming the replacement for the OEM empty. Who is going to take the initiative in this embryonic industry to offer quality combinations to feed this opportunity?

New Specialty Paper Made from Stone Proves Sustainable

October 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Hot Industry Issues, Market Trends /by Hunter Bliss

By using mainly stone powder, no trees or water are required, reducing the energy necessary for production and CO2 emissions, and poisonous chemicals are eliminated.

Thank God for Engineers Optimists and Innovators

October 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends, Profiles /by Steve Weedon

Steve Weedon looks back 40 years: To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.