2025 Year in Review: Kyocera Document Solutions
Overall, the year 2025 was a year in which Kyocera Document Solutions strengthened its market position – but also hit......
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Overall, the year 2025 was a year in which Kyocera Document Solutions strengthened its market position – but also hit......
In 2025, Ricoh continued its transition from a traditional office-equipment manufacturer into a services- and solutions-led company, while still maintaining its position in print. Ricoh exited 2025 as a stable, profitable, and increasingly services-oriented vendor, while maintaining and growing its presence in office and production print.
From its Lexmark acquisition and Kyocera production-print agreement, plus new AI-enhanced copier/MFPs, there was a lot going on at Xerox. The company is seeking to reposition itself as a provider of print as well as digital and IT services – but many challenges remain.
The company continues to face tariff challenges, while it shifts towards integrated commerce platforms, software, and services for its retail business, where it sees more growth.
In late December, both Katun Corporation and Sharp Corporation filed lawsuits against the United States…
Overall, the year 2025 was a year in which Kyocera Document Solutions strengthened its market position – but also hit......
Although Sharp must increase its revenue growth, the good news is its return to profitability. Overall, the company is expanding its product lineup from copier/MFPs, displays, and appliances to include mobility solutions, AI, connectivity, and energy technology.
In 2025, Ricoh continued its transition from a traditional office-equipment manufacturer into a services- and solutions-led company, while still maintaining its position in print. Ricoh exited 2025 as a stable, profitable, and increasingly services-oriented vendor, while maintaining and growing its presence in office and production print.
From its Lexmark acquisition and Kyocera production-print agreement, plus new AI-enhanced copier/MFPs, there was a lot going on at Xerox. The company is seeking to reposition itself as a provider of print as well as digital and IT services – but many challenges remain.
2025 was a year of improvement for Konica Minolta, as the company’s structural reforms paid off. It also used 2025 to advance its A4 office and its commercial print portfolios.
For 2026, we expect OEMs to scramble to receive tariff refunds, while continuing to deploy AI, cloud, and new security solutions.
The year 2025 might best be characterized as a year of transition and adaption for print-leader HP Inc. …
As 2025 ends, we’ll be taking a look at some of the key events at the major office print and copier/MFP companies in 2025…
“MyQ streamlines management, strengthens security, and enhances the user experience…”
The Supreme Court of the United States is currently considering the lawfulness of the tariffs, and has made various statements that appear to indicate that it isn’t likely to uphold them.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published December 16, 2025
If a recession hits and companies curtail printing, the “enemies of print” – Microsoft, Google, and SaaS vendors – seize the moment to push scan-to-cloud, e-signature, and workflow automation. Printing then becomes an option, not a requirement.
Move is said to be an effort to counteract the company’s ongoing financial losses.
Market-research firm Quocirca has released its 2025 Sustainability Leaders 2025 report, with Ricoh and others named leaders, and HP Inc.......
Foxconn previously promised a huge investment in Wisconsin back in 2017. But the ambitious plan largely failed to materialize, and it became a costly venture for taxpayers with abandoned land, reduced incentives, and vastly fewer jobs.
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