by stefanie | Jul 3, 2025 | World Focus
The European Commission has confirmed that the WEEE Directive needs reform, citing poor collection rates, weak enforcement, and limited recovery of critical raw materials. A shift towards reuse over recycling could offer new opportunities for the imaging sector — if...
by stefanie | Jun 20, 2025 | World Focus
Eldria wins opposition as EU rules name too similar for printer manufacturing services. Ricoh’s application to register the name ‘ETRIA’ as a European Union trade mark has been rejected, following a successful opposition by German manufacturer Eldria GmbH. The EUIPO’s...
by stefanie | Jun 18, 2025 | World Focus
A new EU directive aims to streamline insolvency procedures across member states, promising faster cross-border resolutions, stronger creditor involvement and a more predictable environment for investors. But the rules may not take effect until 2028. The Council of...
by stefanie | Jun 16, 2025 | Around the Industry
HP is back targeting aftermarket cartridges through Europe’s new Unified Patent Court. Less than a year since HP prevailed against Lama France, another legal battle over printer cartridges has landed at the Unified Patent Court (UPC). In the latest development, HP has...
by stefanie | May 22, 2025 | World Focus
Simplification measures to save EU businesses €400 million ($452 million) annually. The European Commission has announced its fourth Simplification Omnibus package, a suite of proposals designed to reduce administrative costs for businesses across the EU by €400...