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CW Supply Approves of Green Project's Remanufactured Ink Cartridge

CW Supply, Inc. announced CWNA's approval of Green Project Inc. Epson, Canon and Brother remanufactured ink cartridges. Green Project "Approved Products," have been field tested by franchisees for more than three years.

GSC Imaging Launches New Wide-Format Bulk Pigment

USA inkjet ink developer and manufacturer GSC Imaging released new compatible bulk inks for a wide range of wide-format plotters.

R-JetTek Introduces New OCP Inks, Refill Kit for HP 950/951 Cartridges

R-JetTek has announced the release of new pigment OCP inks, BKP280 and CP/MP/YP280 for the 950/951 series cartridges from HP. In addition, R-JetTek has developed a refill kit, #5000SK, for these cartridges that is affordable and easy to use.

Sensient Announces Dye-Based Color Inks for Canon CL-511, CL-513 and CLi-526 Series

High quality inks for the inkjet-recycling industry match the OEM-colors as closely as possible.

OCP Releases Ink for Brother LC-1220 and LC-71 Cartridges

OCP has announced the release of Brother LC-1220 and LC-71 ink. The LC-1220 / LC-71 cartridges are developed for the new Brother MFC / DCP series multifunction printers, which are all equipped with a touch screen panel for better usability.

AIJC Ships Inks for Remanufactured HP 564, 920 Cartridges

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC), an independent developer and manufacturer of ink jet inks, announced the availability of new compatible inks for use in the HP No. 564 and 920 cartridges.

Kodak Issues 2010 Results

Kodak's 2010 revenues showed a drop of 6 percent from the previous year, with $7.187 billion reported in full-year sales for 2010. The company had a disappointing fourth quarter, with a 95 percent drop in profit. Ink remained lucrative for the company, though, with digital business, including the consumer and commercial inkjet division, showing growth. Consumer inkjet printer and ink revenue grew by 35 percent; the consumer inkjet division reportedly "doubled gross profit dollars from ink during 2010." However the overall disappointing news was reflected in Kodak's stocks, which dropped 17 percent after the earnings announcement.

Ninestar Introduces Eco Ink Refill System

The research team of Ninestar has recently introduced an innovative concept for refilling inkjet cartridges, the Eco Ink Refill System, which can achieve sustainable improvement to the environment at no cost to printing quality.

Canon to Build New Thailand Inkjet Facility

Canon Inc. announced plans to construct a new production facility at its Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd. manufacturing subsidiary to increase the company's production capability for inkjet printer products.

American Ink Jet Corporation Opens New Online Store

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC) announces the grand opening of its new online store. AIJC will be offering its wide-format inks as well as a new line of remanufactured, wide-format cartridges

INK-O-DEM Adds Additional Service in Florida ACE Hardware Stores

Select ACE Hardware stores in Florida, and INK-O-DEM, the leader in integrated inkjet cartridge refilling and testing technology for retail and university environments, announced a new inkjet cartridge refilling service available in five additional locations in the state.

INK-O-DEM Launches Printer Ink Refilling Service in Wisconsin

Residents throughout Midwest enjoy free inkjet refill.

Sun Chemical to Increase Heatset Ink and Rycoline Prices in North America

Sun Chemical will implement a 6 percent price increase for heatset and directory inks in North America effective July 1, 2010.

HP Talks About Counterfeits and Clones

The World Customs Organization estimates that 10 percent of world trade is made up of counterfeit, pirated and gray market product. Additionally, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that falsified “black market” goods rob the U.S. economy of between $200 and $250 billion a year, and leads to the loss of three-quarters of a million American jobs. Tricia Judge talks with HP about problems with and solutions to the counterfeit market.