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Recharger March 2010

March 2010


Notes From the Editor

The Drinks Are On Us


Briefing

OEMs Pitch in to Help Haiti

Many OEMs and those in the printing industry have shown support since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12. OEMS such as HP and Xerox have committed funds that will aid relief efforts.


CES 2010 Highlights Printing Trends

The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show was held in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10 to an upbeat crowd looking to see the latest in printing trends.


Company Profiles

Recycling Cartridges the Complete Green Way

The green movement is being embraced by the cartridge world in many ways. But dealing with the discarding of cartridges that have fully served their useful life has been one of the industry’s most vexing problems. Enter Innovative Applications Corporation, based in El Paso, Texas. IAC’s laser toner cartridge recycling business is booming, green and clean.


123 Refills: Online and In Store, Business is Booming

The 123 Refills name is expanding quickly in the U.S. and overseas. The company has experience double- or triple-digit growth every year since opening in 2001 and is looking to grow even more.


Sales & Marketing

Developing a Mindset for Prosperity

What is a prosperity mindset? How does it affect your earning potential and even your overall wellness? See what a prosperity consciousness looks like.


The Lyra Report

Aftermarket Share Increases: Toner and Toner Cartridge Forecasts, 2006-2013

This article analyzes pricing differences between OEM and aftermarket cartridges and the revenue opportunity that Lyra Research forecasts for both OEM and aftermarket toner cartridges worldwide.


Technical

Conventional Versus Chemical Toners

With all of the positives associated with CPTs, why are many in the aftermarket still remanufacturing with conventional toners? FGIC's Will Niederstadt looks at the distinctions remanufacturers need to know between conventional and chemical toners.