This Week in Imaging: Expanding Printing Applications and Digital Solutions
This week again gave us another glimpse into how vendors are expanding from a slowing office-printing market. First, expand the...
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Canon Begins 2020 with Third Managed Print Services Contract
The contracts are held by Canon U.S.A., but will be fulfilled by Canon’s network of authorized dealers to provide sales and services.
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Would a Xerox Acquisition of HP Really be Good for HP? Not Likely
While cutting costs has helped Xerox’s share price, has focusing on cutting costs ever resulted in the kind of new technology and innovation that both companies need?
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This Week in Imaging: Can Fuji Make a ‘Fujifilm Business’ Brand Work for Printers and MFPs?
The Xerox sales rep in Asia-Pacific can just say that Xerox dropped the “Fuji” to make things simpler – the Fujifilm Business Innovation sales rep may have to explain a lot more.
Industrial 3D Printer-Market, HP Inc., See Gains in Third Quarter
In the industrial polymer 3D-printer market, HP Inc. (now number-two in industrial 3D-printer global shipments) saw “excellent growth.”
Epson Previews First Industrial Direct-to-Garment Printer
Epson America today announced it’s expanding its commercial garment-printer line with its first industrial direct-to-garment printer, the SureColor F3070 ($49,995...
Kelley Imaging Acquires in Alaska
On January 15th, Kelley Imaging Systems announced that it had acquired Tongass Business Center, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Tongass...
U.S. and China Sign Phase 1 Trade Deal
In response to the U.S.-China trade war, various printer/copier companies have shifted some production of their hardware to other Southeast Asia countries in order to avoid the tariffs.
Konica Minolta Named Google Cloud Premier Partner
On January 14th, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A. announced that Google has named it a Google Cloud Premier Partner. The...
Kyocera to Acquire ECM Provider OPTIMAL SYSTEMS
Kyocera says the acquisition is part of its expansion into document management and IT services.
Canon Gets New Amazon Take-Downs
On January 14th, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that Amazon had removed a number of unauthorized third-party toner cartridges...
Former Xaar CEO Edwards Joins EFI as Chief Technology Officer
On January 9th, Electronics For Imaging (EFI)) announced it has named veteran print technology executive Dr. Douglas Edwards as its...
Canon Wins Lawsuit Against Counterfeiters on ebay
On January 10th, Canon U.S.A. and its parent company, Canon Inc. of Japan, announced that the companies have won a...
Static Control Expands U.S. Distribution
On January 10th, Static Control announced that it’s increased distribution for the continental United States for cartridge customers. It also...
HP Announces New Cloud-Based Services for Retail, Hospitality
Just ahead of the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2020: Retail’s Big Show tradeshow, HP Inc. today announced new cloud-based services...
Despite U.S. Tariffs, Ricoh to Open New Manufacturing in China
Back in May 2019, Ricoh Company of Japan announced it would be shifting production of its key MFP portfolio destined...
HP Again Rejects Xerox Acquisition Offer
Xerox also continues to argue that the required leverage (debt) required for it to buy HP “would be quickly reduced over time given HP’s ample cash flow.” But would it?
Canon Starts New Year with Amazon Toner Take-Downs
On January 7th, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that Amazon had taken down a number of unauthorized toner cartridges...
Judge Triples Jury’s Award to HP Inc.
Bloomberg reports that a federal judge has tripled a jury’s award to HP Inc. for damages from $176 million to...
Canon Among Top-Five Companies for U.S. Patent Awards for Last 34 Years
Canon Inc. announced today that it ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2019, becoming the only...
