CMB goes into receivership

CMB goes into receivership

French remanufacturer CMB has been placed into receivership, it has been announced. The company’s fate was decided by the Commercial Court of Saint-Etienne earlier this month. CMB, which was a founder member of the French aftermarket association France Cartouche...
UFP receives Lexmark authorisation

UFP receives Lexmark authorisation

UFP – Unique For Print –  has announced it has become an Authorised Distributor for Lexmark printers. According to the company, it “now offers the full line-up of single and multi-functional mono and colour laser printers,” as well as “the full range of...
HP MD on taking on the fakes

HP MD on taking on the fakes

HP Inc’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey, and East Africa, has written about the ongoing battle against counterfeiters in the region’s print markets. Writing for Channel Post MEA, Mathew Thomas describes the issue as taking “an immeasurable toll on the...
Konica Minolta’s profits set to rise

Konica Minolta’s profits set to rise

The Japanese OEM is expected to see a climb of around 20 percent in its operating profit this fiscal year. The rise, which would take the figure to just over ¥60 billion ($549.2 million/€450.8 million), is due to “a broader line-up of new products” coupled with...
3D printer shipments continue ascendancy

3D printer shipments continue ascendancy

A new report on the 3D printer market from CONTEXT has shown a rise in the Industrial sector, but less comforting news on the Personal segment. According to the report, more than 132,000 units were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 14 percent from...