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AJCR releases 2024 market trends

AJCR releases 2024 market trends

By Koichi Yoshizuka, CEO, QRIE Ltd. The Japan Cartridge Remanufacturers Association (AJCR) has released its latest statistics for 2024, reaffirming the long-term decline in Japan’s remanufactured toner cartridge market. The continued drop in volumes reflects...
Kyocera warns of cybersecurity incident

Kyocera warns of cybersecurity incident

The company published a cybersecurity incident notification, informing about an incident that happened in April 2025. Kyocera informed that its parent company has experienced a cyber security incident during April 2025 involving unauthorised access to one of their...
Pilot withdraws from Japan’s recycled toner market

Pilot withdraws from Japan’s recycled toner market

By Koichi Yoshizuka, CEO, QRIE Ltd. The decision highlights not only a shift in market dynamics but also presents an opportunity for legacy manufacturers to embrace new directions built on their environmental values. According to an official announcement from Pilot’s...
Data Direct expands wide-format division

Data Direct expands wide-format division

The company took to social media to announce that Caroline Savage has joined the company. Data Direct announced on LinkedIn that Caroline Savage has joined the team to lead its Wide Format Hardware and Media Division. Savage brings over 25 years of sales management...
EU VAT reform targets online imports

EU VAT reform targets online imports

New rules aim to curb duty evasion and boost compliance via one-stop system. The Council of the European Union has agreed a general approach to new VAT rules designed to simplify tax collection for distance sales of imported goods into the EU. The move aims to close...