RechargRussia Expo 2011: Expo, Seminars and Forum are a Formula to Success

Moscow, Russia / Varna, Bulgaria - May 25, 2011. The new RechargRussia Expo, organized by RechargRussia and RechargEast magazines, was successfully held in the expo center "Tishinka" in Moscow, Russia. Local and international companies active in the industry of imaging supplies took part in the event as exhibitors. Over 80 companies from 12 countries displayed their new products and services in the field of home and office printing. China had the most representative group of exhibitors - 45 companies, followed by Russia, Germany, Turkey and South Korea.

Over 1200 visitors attended the expo during the 3 day period. Around 95% of the visitors claimed they deal with cartridge remanufacturing and refilling, printer and copier maintenance, supplies distribution. The greater part of the visitors came from Russia and Ukraine. The expo was also visited by specialists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan as well as a number of Western European countries.

On May 18, the first day of the expo, the VIP Forum "Aftermarket of Printing Supplies in 2010" took place. During this event, the heads and top managers of several leading local and international companies presented their visions regarding the state of the industry in Russia and in the world. Over 40 persons from Russia and CIS countries attended the forum.

The expo also hosted technical seminars. Over 90 technical specialists took part in the 3-day long course, presented and facilitated by Vlado Kamenov, PhD.

In the opinion of the expo's guests and participants, RechargRussia expos in Moscow are getting a more solid status in the world industry of printing supplies as more and more companies interested in Russia's printing market consider the expos as a great marketing platform. As a result, a number of the 2011 exhibitors have already booked their booths for the 2012 expo, which will be organized between May 23-25, 2012, in the Tishinka expo center again.

www.rechargrussiaexpo.com

Hit the jack-pot with HP: a new campaign in Latin America

HP is now running a campaign in Latin America to attract the local customer to buy more HP original cartridges. The campaign does also mean to discredit the advantage of alternative printing solutions. The website in Spanish targeting local users explains that remanufactured products are nothing but waste of time, ink and paper and that remanufactured cartridges may damage printing equipment.

HP also offers some statistical information to compare the advantages of the original cartridges vs. non-genuine ones.
In terms of volume, original HP cartridges print 119% more pages than generic brand cartridges. In terms of reliability, HP cartridges give 0.0% of failure, whereas generic cartridges: 29.2%, and refilled cartridges: 41.8% average failure rate.

Besides the "frightening" information, HP offers users to take part in the Jackpot game. By buying genuine cartridges users can find a promo code on the box. After introducing the code, they can create accounts, play the game and, if lucky, get pricy prizes. The game can be found at the website www.hp.com/la/jackpot . The promotion targets consumers in Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.

This campaign is the second of the type, which have taken place recently. We already mentioned the one in Oceania. HP seems to be testing the campaign in strategically less important regions, before putting it out at a larger scale.

Key words: HP, ad campaign, Latin America, cartridges, inks, remanufacturing

New InkSave program from Dell

Dell announced the launch of its new InkSave program, within which users can return used ink cartridges for an automatic replacement.

The model applied by Dell resembles the one used by Netflix: users return movies in a prepaid envelope and receive the next movie in their list. Dell’s InkSave looks similar to the above model: Dell ships new printers with a pre-installed cartridge and a spare one. When the installed cartridge runs out of ink, the user can send it back in a prepaid envelope to get a new one from Dell. The billing for the new cartridge is done automatically to the user’s account or credit card.

Users can simply sign up for the program on Dell’s website. Then they are sent the kit with the cartridge and envelopes.

Key words: Dell, printers, cartridges, inkjet, supplies, markets

Canon opens a new cartridge-manufacturing plant

On May 1, Canon opened a new $640 million cartridge-manufacturing facility in Oyster Point, Virginia, USA, that will bring 1,000 jobs to the region by 2013.

The 700,000-square-foot building is finished but will not start operations until the end of the year or early 2010, Rhonda Bunn, a spokeswoman for Canon Virginia, said Thursday. Equipment will be installed from May to October and then tested for several weeks, she said.

Canon, she said, promised to hire 1,000 workers for the facility by 2013. It already has hired 250. Canon has been in Newport News for 23 years and employed about 1,500 people before the expansion.

The printing company chose Newport News for the expansion because "Canon wants to build products in the region near the consumer," Bunn said.

The laser-cartridge facility is the largest piece of Canon Virginia's expansion, one of the state's biggest economic-development coups in recent years.

Source: www.hamptonroads.com

Key words: Canon, plant, cartridge manufacturing

Cartridge World sees profit increase in economic turmoil

Despite unfavourable economic conditions, there still some business that thrive, mentions the web portal www.kndo.com. Cartridge World stores all across the U.S. are reporting higher sales numbers. The two local branches, one in Kennewick, and one in Pasco, report a 9% increase in 2008. They've already seen an even bigger jump in sales in the first two months of 2009.

President of the Tri-Cities stores, Kay Brewer, says companies that are helping people save money, are the ones doing well in today's market. She says everyone is trying to save money, and buying recycled print cartridges is just one way. Brewer explains, "They're around 30% to 40% off of what a new one is, and the best part is that you don't have to wait when you come in. We have them ready to go, so it's one trip; you save gas too."

Brewer calls Cartridge World a "recession proof" business. She says more companies and schools are turning to them to save money, instead of buying brand new toner, which costs more.

The company is doing so well that they are opening a new branch in Walla Walla in May, and they've even hiring.

Source: www.kndo.com

Key words:Cartridge World, companies, news, recession

Samsung launches program to combat toner cartridge counterfeiting

Samsung Electronics America has announced this week the success of a program designed to help protect customers and resellers from counterfeit laser cartridges, part of a worldwide anti-counterfeiting effort by Samsung that uses security features and experienced investigators and prosecutors to identify and indict those engaged in the manufacture and distribution of imitation product.

Since 2008, this effort has resulted in at least 13 seizures of cartridges, components, supplies and equipment that have a collective retail value exceeding $3 million. Efforts have netted over 30,000 cartridges and components found in the United States, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

As the company states, the effort seeks to protect customers from the poor print quality, short cartridge life spans, toner leakages and printer failures associated with counterfeit product, which ultimately leads to higher printing and maintenance costs.

Source: http://www.isc-inc.org

Key words:Samsung, counterfeit, cartridges

Cartridge costs are on the rise in North America

Almost all of the printer manufacturers increased their prices for printing supplies. According to the web portal Printer.com, there have been several increases registered at the U.S. market lately.

As of September 1, 2008, HP increased the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges by 5%, as well as increasing by approximately 5-6% the list prices on inkjet cartridges and print heads. The company says this was done as part of HP's portfolio management.

As of November 3rd, 2008, Lexmark made an across the board 5% price increase on printer supplies, while Xerox raised the price on selected products from 3% to 6%. But also Brother, Canon, and Oki are increasing printer supplies prices. Oki has said that prices of ink and toner cartridges are going up a flat 5%, but Brother and Canon have not stated a rate of increase yet.

Although consumers will likely not feel a significant impact from this price increase, small and large businesses with tens, or even hundreds, of printers will see a significant rise in their cost of printing.

Printer manufacturers also significantly increased their prices of printer cartridges in Europe in the last few months. New questions are expected in the European Commission in reaction to cartridge price increases.

Source: www.printer.com

Key words: market, prices for supplies, cartridges

Imagine Graphics

In this short presentation you can have a glance at the manufacturing process and distribution network of Imagine Graphics.



The Russian distributor of the company, Digital System is one of the sponsoring companies of the Russian-language magazine - RechargRussia Magazine - published on monthly basis by RechargEast.

Key words: toner, cartridges, Russia, Digital Systems, Imagine Graphics.

Importers Meeting (MIM): Dec. 8-12, 2008, Zhuhai, China

• R3 Groups Re-Industry magazines RechargEast (CEE), RechargEast (Ru/CIS), Recharge India and RechargAfrica & M.E. are organizing unique 4 day meeting between major manufacturers, suppliers and forwarders from Zhuhai /China and over 300 importers from so called “emerging markets” of CEE (Central and Eastern Europe, Russia/CIS, India and SE Asia, Africa and Middle East.

• If you are importer of toner, OPC, ink, parts and cartridges do not miss this golden opportunity to meet with real manufacturers from China and real importers from CEE, Russia/CIS, India and Africa/M.E.

• Nothing can replace the personal contact and these 4 days event will change forever your future business and survival chances.

• Registration is based on “First come-first served!” and spots are limited to max 400 importer companies (maximum 2 people from company).

All details are presented here.

Key words:
Importer, toner, OPC, ink, parts, cartridges, Russia, Europe, East, China, meeting, Zhuhai.

RechargEast Magazine, MARCH'08

The March'08 issue of RechargEast Magazine is available in .pdf for download for free:



Click here to download the March'08 issue directly.

In the March Issue:
>> Kanter from Czech Republic
>> How effective is your distribution network?
>> Small remanufacturers make the industry grow...

Trends on the Russian Market of Printing Devices and Cartridges

The Russian company Teko, one of the leading distributors and suppliers of printing equipment and supplies, made a list of trends, which shaped in 2007 in Russia:

#1: Growing tempo falls and dumping is not a way-out:

Russian marketing of printing equipment cannot boast of 20-25% yearly growth anymore. Some segments show good growth rates, but the overall market growth is slowing down. In 2007shipments of printing equipment grew by 17-20%, which is lower than during 2006 or 2005.

#2: Fluctuatuations in USD rates:

The falling USD and growing EUR and their constant fluctuations made a lot of local importing companies to switch to RUR, which showed higher stability.

#3: Chips and laser color devices are the truth of the day:

Monochrome laser printers sink into oblivion. They are becoming real rarities. Ignoring color is the direct way to failure.

The full report in Russian can be downloaded from here.

Free access to RechargEast's archive

From February 1, 2008, RechargEast Magazine opens its archive for free access. The access to the online version of RechargEast Magazine will be free for you for one year when a reader provides the following information:

full name:
company’s name:
company’s acitivity:
full post address:
website:
valid email:

This information should be sent to nikolai(at)rechargeast.com with the subject "RCE archive access".

The archive can be browsed here: Issues, company profiles, technical how-to instructions in Russian and English.

Keywords: aftermarket, rechargeast, archive, access, remanufacturing, cartridges

RechargEast Magazine, January'08

RechargEast Magazine goes free. All issues can be freely downloaded one month after their publication in the printed version.

The January'08 issue is available in .pdf for download:



Click on here to download the January'08 issue directly.
In the January'08 issue one can find:
» Xerox Phaser 7400 Cartridge Reman.
» EcoTape in Bulgaria and Italy.
» Eastern European News.

Katun introduces Katun Performance Toner Cartridge for Use in Samsung ML-1510/1710/1750 AND SCX 4016/4116/4216F

Katun Corporation, the world’s leading alternative supplier to the office equipment industry, introduces Katun Performance toner cartridges for use in Samsung ML-1510/1710/1750 and SCX 4016/4116/4216F printers and multi-functional devices.

These cartridges are a convenient, universal product that replaces two OEM toner cartridges: the Samsung SCX 4016/4116/4216 F, and SF 560/565 P/SF 755 P toner cartridge (OEM part number SCX-4216D3) and the Samsung ML 1510/1710/1750 toner cartridge (OEM part number ML-1710D3). In addition, this cartridge works in a variety of other Lexmark, Lanier, Ricoh and Xerox applications. It is designed to fit and function like the OEM cartridge for these machines, ensuring easy installation for end-users with no additional steps.



Source: www.katun.com

SCC Launches Free On-line Remanufacturing Instruction Videos

Static Control Components now offers free on-line remanufacturing instructional videos for the most popular colour cartridges.

The first remanufacturing instructions in video format to be put on the website of the company are for the HP2600. Now remanufacturers have access to instructions covering the HP3000/3600/3800 cartridge. Each month another video will be completed and posted to the website including the HP4700/4730, the HP4600/4610/4650, the HP3500/3700 and the HP5500/5550.



To access the free on-line video instructions go to Static Control’s website at www.scc-inc.com, and click on the Remanufacturing Video icon on the home page. SCC customers then enter their password for instant access.

Canon launches a new photo printer.

Canon SELPHY CP740 is a new photo printer of very small dimensions. As the manufacturer says, it can be places on a palm. The device is supplied with a LCD screen and in-built eye reduction function.

This printer, like many others from the family of newly born and toddling-age photo printers, allows to print photos without a PC. It also offers basic functions for editting photos.

The printer is a sublimation printing device supposed to print 10x15 mm photos. It takes around 1 minutes to print 1 photo.



It works with almost all known memory cards.

SELPHY CP740 Compact Photo Printer will cost 100 USD in the US beginning with this summer. In Europe it will be sold from 2008.

Source: www.canon.com

Xerox to offer refill kits for Xerox Work Center 3119

Xerox Russia offers brand-new refill kits for its multifunctional Xerox WorkCentre 3119.



The kits are supposed for the devices with 4.01 drivers. In case the device is older the company offers to download the necessary driver and update the device.

Source: www.xerox.com

"Consumer Reports" about photo printers

The US based magazine ConsumerReports made up an interesting list of things to consider before buying a photo printer in its July issue.

These guidelines do point out what shoudl be considered before buying!

ConsumerReport, July'07, p.37:

"Weigh ink costs.
High ink costs can make a bargain-priced printer a bad deal in the long run. With many tested models, a4 x 6 cost 30 or 35cents; on others, it was 45 or 50 cents -up to twice what you might pay at a photo lab. For 8xlOs, costs ranged from 75 cents to $1.45, a huge difference.

Don't choose a printer solely because of low cartridge costs, though. Kodak is touting the low cost of cartridges for its new EasyShare 5300, a $200 all-in-one, but our tests showed that photo costs were comparable to those of other printers- 35cents for 4x6 photos and $1 for 8xlOs - and print quality was middling.

Look for convenience features.
If you’ll be printing snapshots as well as 8xlOs and text pages, a second tray for 4x6 paper is handy. And make sure you don't have to swap out black to use photo ink. A few models still require that.

Take claims with a grain of salt.
Advertised speeds are often higher than you'll get in normal use. Our tests yield realistic speeds you can compare across brands. A printer's resolution, in dots per inch (dpi) can be confusing as well. All things being equal, the more ink dots a printer puts on the paper, the more detailed the image. But dot size, shape, and placement affect quality. So don't focus only on resolution. The same holds true for ink colors. Some inkjets use up to eight photo inks. Theoretically, a wider range of colors can improve a printer's flesh tones and color gradations, but that hasn't always been the case in our tests."

Very insteresting observations and advice...

Source: www.consumerreports.org