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Bio-Supplies Market Heats Up
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The supplies industry has been carefully watching the developments in bio-supplies, which have been drawing a lot of attention lately. At World Expo, there were announcements about new products in this area and many companies are seriously looking to bio-products as an alternative to petroleum-based products. InfoTrends published a report on this topic about a year ago. This report represents an update of that information and shares recent product announcements.
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Bio-Toners Grow in Popularity
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Our Price: $200.00
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A Maine company, PRC Technologies, has announced a new toner product based on soybean oil called SoyPrint. The company has very optimistic expectations for this product and it has received significant interest since its announcement. Another company, Advance Image Resources, is also ready to launch toner resins based on soybean oil. The release of these products prompted us to look at the general area of bio-based toners to see what is available and what advantages do bio-based toners, especially soy, offer.
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Close the Loop Expands to United States
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Our Price: $99.00
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With its headquarters in Australia, Close the Loop has now begun operations in the United States. Having pioneered a unique process that results in zero waste to landfill, Close the Loop has the ability to handle residual toner and ink that remain in the cartridge after use. As a result, the company has gained the approval of several companies that make use of their capabilities to dispose of their imaging supplies in an environmentally-friendly manner. This report details their company and recycling processes.
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ColorLok Technology Update
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Our Price: $149.00
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Recently, Hewlett-Packard issued a press release applauding key players in the paper industry for their support of ColorLok Technology, a paper certification program for achieving optimum results in printing. Since the program was publicly announced, more paper companies have begun incorporating the technology in some of their programs and the list of papers that have the ColorLok logo is growing quickly. This analysis includes an update of the program and a list of papers that have been qualified to meet the ColorLok performance standard.
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Commercial Printers Reveal Paper Preferences
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Based on an important On Demand Printing & Publishing study released by InfoTrends in February 2008, commercial printers were asked about their preferences for where they source paper, size of the paper, and paper requirements. As digital printers become a more important component of a commercial printer’s operation, paper companies will need to respond to the needs and requirements of this particular customer base. The results of this study provide some guidance and insight to meet these needs.
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Dell’s NextLife Remanufactured Ink Cartridges
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Our Price: $99.00
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Dell recently introduced its NextLife Ink brand of remanufactured cartridges, which the company claims covers 70% of the most popular inkjet printers in the market today, including HP, Canon, Epson, and Lexmark models. According to company materials, the new line will offer consumers the opportunity to save money by buying remanufactured products and help reduce the number of cartridges that go to landfill.
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Hewlett-Packard adds to SMB Office Inkjet Line with New Hardware and Pigment Ink Cartridges
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Hewlett-Packard announced the addition of new Officejet products for its SMB customers. These products use new pigmented inks, and promote less energy-use and lower cost per page compared to competitive laser products. The company also announced new programs and initiatives to help companies in the current, difficult economic times.
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HP Introduces More Color LaserJet Products for Small Business
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Our Price: $199.00
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Hewlett-Packard has announced new Color LaserJet products that have enhancements over previous models thanks to the use of new engines. The new products also tout their ability to print in monochrome with costs that are comparable to monochrome prints from an HP LaserJet monochrome printer. New supplies use the company’s latest generation of ColorSphere toner, which offers higher gloss than the previous generation.
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HP Moves Planet Partners to Staples
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Hewlett-Packard Company has made a change to its Planet Partners program for the recycling of its supplies. Customers will now be able to bring their empty HP inkjet and toner cartridges to 1,500 Staples retail stores in the United States. HP plans to add additional retailers in 2009.
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Is Lexmark’s Prebate Done?
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On March 31, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a new ruling in the ongoing litigation between Lexmark and Static Control Components. This ruling marks the reversal of a previous ruling and is not the final ruling on the entire case. Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove made this new ruling using several other cases for the basis, including the most recent Supreme Court ruling for Quanta and LG Electronics. This document provides a brief overview of the Lexmark/Static control litigation and considers what the future may hold.
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