Illegal e-waste shipments spark crackdown

Illegal e-waste shipments spark crackdown

Authorities in Southeast Asia have seized over 120 containers of illegal e-waste, triggering concern across industries reliant on cross-border shipments of used electronics. Operation Can Opener, a campaign led by the Basel Action Network (BAN) in collaboration with...
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...
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...