08.11.2021| Business-Inform
The International OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST
(2021-03) Continues!
Moscow,
November 08 - 18 Russian and 14 International brands have
already become participants in the Contest for the best non-OEM cartridges –
BROTHER TN-3480 analogs – and toners for their refilling.
The Organizers of the Contest are Information Agency "BUSINESS-INFORM" and Russian Association AQCMS (The Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers).
The testing are performed by the staff of
Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with the Russian Association
AQCMS and a number of specialized Russian and International laboratories. The testing
of each printout will be made in accordance with international standard ISO/IEC
24790:2017 and the testing method confirmed for laser cartridge printing
quality evaluation for holding of OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs (altogether –
46 parameters).
The Participants of the Contest are striving to
demonstrate the advantages of their products in comparison with the ones of the
best representatives of the Global industry of office printing supplies. The
Russian buyers from large businesses and public organizations are also actively
interested in proceedings and results of the Contest.
The results of the Nominees and Winners of the Contest
will be included in the public report: “The Best Solutions in the Field of
Office Printing (2022)”, annually released by the Information Agency
“Business-Inform”. In addition, the organizers of the Contest will represent
the winning brand proposals as alternative cartridges for Brother printers /
MFPs for the Russian big buyers of consumables in 2022.
The
application for participation in the Contest continues until November 15th, 2021
The
Nominees of the First Stage will be declared on November 26th, 2021.
Announcement of the Contest Winners is planned for December 16th,
2021
Details: bizinform@list.ru
01.11.2021| Business-Inform
The Supplies for Printing
Machines Catalogue (issue #46, 2021)
Has Been Released
The
Catalogue was prepared by Information Agency “Business-Inform” and is dedicated to the wide range of computer and office
equipment users.
The
Catalogue contains information on supplies for inkjet, laser, LED, matrix,
sublimation printers, copiers, engineering systems, duplicators, faxes and MFPs
manufactured by the leading Global companies (Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Oki, Panasonic, Pantum, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox etc.). It shows detailed information regarding
application, resource, approximate pricing, product codes, and compatibility of
the supplies listed.
Besides
OEM materials the Catalogue represents compatible supplies, sales leaders on
the Russian market (ASC, AT.M, Fuji, GoldenGreen, Handan, Imex, Ink-Mate,
Integral, Mitsubishi/MKI, MyInk, TTI, UniJet, UniTon).
The
Catalog’s volume is 316 pages. You can purchase The Supplies for Printing
Machines Catalogue (issue #46, 2021) at the distribution department of Information Agency “Business-Inform”, e-mail: bizinform@list.ru.
To
learn more about the products offered by Information Agency “Business-Inform”
on the Russian market (catalogs, magazines, databases) you can check out ‘our products’ section on the
Agency’s web-site (https://sforp.ru/en/ ).
28.10.2021| Business-Inform
Remanufacturing, Recycling, Disposal, and Liquidation
of Toner Cartridges – Russian Reality 2020-2021
Moscow, 28th October 2021. — Information Agency
“Business-Inform” and Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and
Suppliers presented the results of works on remanufacturing, recycling, disposal
and liquidation of used toner cartridges in 2020-2021.
The Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with the
Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS), on 28th of October this year,
held the conference “Remanufacturing, Recycling, Disposal,
Liquidation of Toner Cartridges – Russian Reality 2020-2021”. During
the Conference the results were presented of works, done by the leading
“Business-Inform” Group specialists within the framework of state contract
works for 2020-2021. The Conference saw the participation of state customer
representatives, as well as representatives from 98 Russian businesses and
organizations, large buyers of printing devices and corresponding supplies.
During the conference 2
reports were heard:
- “The Program of Liquidation of 4.0 Million Empties and the Results
of Its Implementation in 2021. Analyzing Myths, Issues, and Practical
Implementation Experience” (speaker - Stanislav Malinskiy,
Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
- “Cartridges and Toners for Laser Printing on the Russian Market –
the Results of Environmental Testing Done in 2020-2021 within the
Framework of OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs. The Russian Legislation and
the National Project ECOLOGY 2030” (speaker - Yulia Danilogorskaya,
Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
The participants of the Conference discussed
together with the speakers the provided information, recommendations, testing
results, practical aspects of organizing of remanufacturing, recycling, disposal
and liquidation of used toner cartridges. As a nice surprise for all the
Conference participants came the new issue of “Supplies for Printing Machines” Catalog
(issue #46, 2021) and a special issue of “Testing and Quality” (October, 2021).
AQCMS: info@aqcmsrus.ru
BUSINESS-INFORM: bizinform@list.ru
27.10.2021| Business-Inform
Russian Market of Quality Toner Cartridges and Toners
– BUSINESS-INFORM together with AQCMS Summarize Preliminary 2020-2021 Testing
Results and Plan for 2022-2024
Moscow, 26th October 2021. — Information Agency
“Business-Inform” and Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and
Suppliers have demonstrated to the government customer and to the large Russian
buyers the results of testing of the most popular toner cartridges and toners,
presented on the Russian market in 2020-2021.
The Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with
the Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS),
on 26th of October this year, held the Conference “Russian
Market of Quality Toner Cartridges and Toners – Best Brands and Suppliers”. During
the Conference the results were shown of the testing of the most popular toner
cartridges and toners, presented on the Russian market. The Conference saw the participation
of state customer representatives, as well as representatives from 134 Russian
businesses and organizations, large buyers of printing devices and
corresponding supplies.
During the conference 3 reports
were heard:
- “The
Program for Laser Printing Supplies Quality Evaluation for 2020-2021 and
Its Results. We Present Brands and Suppliers of Quality Toner Cartridges
and Toners, Chosen for Organizing of Corporate Procurement in the First
Half of 2022. Quota Distribution for Procurement of Quality Toner Cartridges
and Toners and the List of Potential Suppliers” (speaker – Stanislav Malinskiy,
Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
- “The
Program for Toner Printing Supplies Quality Evaluation for 2022-2024 –
Contractual Tasks and their Executors. The Time for Performing of Open and
Closed Contests, Methods of Performing Control Procurements, Testing and
Independent Control of Testing Results. Using the Acquired Results in
Determining of the Potential Suppliers of Quality Toner Cartridges and
Toners in 2022-2024” (speaker – Alexander Semenov,
“Business-Inform” Legal Agency)
- “The
Remanufacturing Industry Perspectives on the Russian Market in 2021-2024.
The Remanufacturing Industry in the US, Europe, China – Numbers, Facts,
Tendencies. The Issues of Quality Provision. Environmental Aspects. The Perspectives of
the Remanufacturing Centers Network Development within the Russian Public
Organizations and Commercial Businesses” (speakers – Alina Savinova, Stanislav
Malinskiy, Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
The participants of the Conference discussed
together with the speakers the provided information, recommendations, testing
results, practical aspects of procurement organizing for quality and
environmentally safe toner cartridges and quality toners for cartridge
remanufacturing. As a nice surprise for all the Conference participants came
the new issue of “Supplies for Printing Machines” Catalog (issue #46, 2021) and
a special issue of “Testing and Quality” (October, 2021).
The next Conference on the topic of “Remanufacturing, Recycling, Disposal and Liquidation
of Toner Cartridges – Russian Reality 2020-2021” will be held on October 28th.
AQCMS: info@aqcmsrus.ru
BUSINESS-INFORM: bizinform@list.ru
20.10.2021| Business-Inform
The Russian Market of Office Printing Equipment in 2020-2025 – New Requirements towards Informational Safety
Moscow, 19 October 2021. — The Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with the Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers presented the results of the marketing research of the Russian market of printing devices, as well as quality testing results of the most popular cartridges presented on the Russian market.
The Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with the Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS), on 19th of October this year, held the conference “The Russian Market of Office Printing Equipment in 2020-2025 – New Requirements towards Informational Safety”. During the Conference the results of marketing research were shown of the Russian market of office printing equipment and supplies 2014-2021, the results of quality testing of the most popular models of printing devices and cartridges, presented on the Russian market. The conference saw the participation of representatives from 98 Russian businesses and organizations, as well as from the leading Russian and International experts.
During the conference 3 reports were heard:
- “The Russian Market of Office Printing Equipment in 2014-2021 – General Tendencies and Legislative Initiatives” (speaker - Stanislav Malinskiy, Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
The report theses:
The Russian market of printing equipment in 2014-2020: statistics and tendencies; the issues of informational and environmental safety; the economic sanctions and their impact on the Russian market; the International agreements and their implementation in conditions of economic sanctions; the priority of Russian interests and legislation; solving the issues of providing of informational safety within the framework of alternative supplies in 2019-2021. The testing of product quality and supplier-companies: methods, legislative grounds ìåòîäèêè, and their implementation in 2019-2021; non-commercial organization (association) and their cooperation in evaluating the quality of products and potential suppliers; brand ratings and supplier companies ratings: methods of evaluation and creation of informational database, current situation and 2022 perspectives.
- “The Russian Developments Program for 2020-2025 – Nation Projects, Main Tasks and their Performers” (speaker - Alexander Semenov, “Business-Inform” Legal Agency)
The report theses:
The Russian office printing market transformation in 2014-2021: the dynamics of supplying and the growth of the alternative market; foreign manufacturers/suppliers interests and the protection of Russian businesses and organization’s interests in current conditions; the Russian legislation and its transformation in 2014-2021; the Russian scientific and expert organizations: tasks for 2020-2025, new developments and its funding; performers and their scientific potential: competence must be confirmed!; Russian higher educational establishments and new requirements towards preparations of IT-specialists: special attention paid towards the issues of data safety.
- “The Testing of Consumables Quality for Office Printing Devices – 2021 Testing Results and 2022 Plans” (speaker - Alina Savinova, Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
The report theses:
“Business-Inform” Group and its partners in Russia and abroad; the expert laboratories and testing methods; contract requirements towards quality testing of consumables and their realization within the framework of open and closed (Open Quality Printing Contest) 2021 competitions; organizing of choice and procurement of testing samples during the contests’ performing; 2021 testing results and their presentation to the public customer, into the expert database, as well as into the “AQCMS Quality Label” informational search system; the definition of the range of quality products according to the results of the contests and independent testing; organizing of defining of suppliers and procurement funding in 2021-2022; the contests holding program for 2022.
The participants of the Conference discussed together with the speakers the provided information, recommendations, testing results, practical aspects of procurement organizing quality and environmentally safe printing equipment, cartridges and quality toners for cartridge remanufacturing. A special attention was paid towards the offers coming from the leaders of the Russian computer market regarding the supplying of quality products from, US, Europe and Asia and towards offers from Pelikan (Germany), GM Technology (Spain), and ITDL (India) regarding the supplying of their products, which took part in OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST and had their high quality confirmed. As a nice surprise for all the Conference participants came the new issue of BUSINESS-INFORM Review magazine (issue #32, 2021) and its appendix “Testing and Quality” (October, 2021).
AQCMS: info@aqcmsrus.ru, https://aqcmsrus.ru/?lang=en
BUSINESS-INFORM: bizinform@list.ru, http://sforp.ru/
18.10.2021| Business-Inform
International OPEN QUALITY
PRINTING CONTEST Proposition (2021-03)
1. The Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Moscow, Russia)
is staging the Contest for the best non-OEM cartridges – BROTHER TN-3480 analogs – and toners for their refilling. The Contest is
scheduled for October 18th – December 16th, 2021.
2. The Contest under the name OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST (2021-03) will have 2 stages.
During the first stage (October
18th – November 25th) prints will be evaluated made with
non-OEM cartridges (remanufactured and new-built), and Nominees of the Contest
will be chosen – the best cartridge and toner brands used for refilling.
During the second stage (November 29th– December 15th) cartridges and toners chosen as the first stage
Nominees will be evaluated. According to the results of the second sage, the Winners of the
Contest will be declared, the best non-OEM cartridges – BROTHER TN-3480 analogs – and toners for their refilling.
3. The works
are performed by the staff of Information Agency “Business-Inform” together
with the Russian association AQCMS and a number of specialized Russian and
International laboratories.
4. The
participation is paid: the price of participation in the first stage is 500 USD for International participants or 36000 rubles for Russian companies.
5. On October 18th the work
of the first stage begins on evaluating the quality of non-OEM cartridges
(remanufactured and new-built).
Each participant company must
submit to the Information Agency “Business-Inform” before November 15th, 2021 the test prints made with its non-OEM cartridge, analog
of BROTHER TN-3480. Each participant of the Contest presents 10th, 50th,
100th, 200th, and 500th test prints as well as
all subsequent test prints made by its cartridge after each 500 prints with 5%
coverage. The test template is presented by the organizer to
each of the participant companies after the participation in the first stage of
the Contest has been paid.
6. The evaluation of each print
will be made in accordance with international standard ISO/IEC
24790:2017 and the testing method confirmed for laser cartridge printing quality evaluation
for holding of OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs (altogether – 46 parameters).
7. Test prints are to be
submitted:
With a COURIER (for Russian participants):
Moscow, Barabanniy
per., h.4, bld.6, entrance 6. tel.+7 495 9886146,
AQCMS (with “for Contest” notice)
By POST (for International
participants):
127474 Moscow Dmitrovskoye sh. 62 bld 2
CUHDO Ltd
Attn Brazhnikova Tatyana
+7 916 602 86 22
8. According to the results of evaluation of each of
the prints presented by a participant the integral rating of its cartridge will
be defined; thus 3-4 winner-brands (Nominees) will be chosen. At the same time,
in the cartridge contest the participation is by all participants and for toner
contest the participation is only by participants who submitted prints done by
remanufactured cartridges (remanufactured OEM cartridges and remanufactured
new-built cartridges). The generalized results of winner-brands prints
evaluation will be published. Other results won’t be published. The announcement of
the first stage Nominees is planned for November 26th, 2021.
9. After the first stage, integral ratings of the
presented cartridges (prints) for all participating companies will be received,
as well as integral ratings for Nominees.
10. After the first stage
of the Contest and announcing of its results all Nominees will receive the
invitation to participate in the second stage of the Contest taking place November 29th– December 15th.
The participation in the second stage of the Contest for Nominees is not
obligatory. The price of participation in the second stage of the Contest is 500 USD for International companies or 36000 rubles for Russian companies.
11. Each nominee company from the first stage
of the Contest deciding to participate in the second stage must submit to the Information
Agency “Business-Inform” before December
08th, 2021 its
non-OEM cartridge - BROTHER TN-3480 analog - (for the first stage Nominees in the “Cartridge” group) or its
toner used for refilling of remanufactured BROTHER TN-3480 analog cartridge (for the first stage Nominees in the “Toner” group).
12. The testing of products
presented for the second stage of the Contest will be done according to the
international standard ISO/IEC 24790:2017 and the testing method confirmed for laser cartridge
printing quality evaluation for holding of OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs
(altogether – 46 parameters).
13. The generalized evaluation
results of the Contest Winners’ products will be published. Other evaluation
results will not be published.
Announcement of the Contest Winners is planned
for December 16th, 2021.
Therefore, if your company wishes to participate
in International OPEN QUALITY
PRINTING CONTEST (2021-03), all that you need is:
- to inform the Informational Agency
“Business Inform” (mail: bizinform@list.ru , info@sforp.ru , header “Participation in
2021-3 Contest”), name the Contest participant-BRAND (for new-built cartridges)
and the Contest participant BRAND + toner BRAND (for remanufactured OEM
cartridges and remanufactured new-built cartridges);
- to pay the
participation in the first stage of the Contest and receive the Official
Invitation for participation and test template for producing test prints;
- to send to the address
(specified in the paragraph 7) 10th,
50th, 100th, 200th, and 500th test prints as well as all subsequent test prints
made by its cartridge after each 500 prints with 5% coverage until November
15th.
Should you have any
questions regarding the participation in the testing feel free to contact the
Information Agency “Business-Inform”.
E-mail: bizinform@list.ru , info@sforp.ru
09.10.2021| BUSINESS-INFORM REVIEW| Business-Inform
BUSINESS-INFORM
Review Magazine (Issue #33, 2021) Is in
Preparation for Print
Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Moscow) has started a
preparation for print of BUSINESS-INFORM Review Magazine (issue #33, 2021). The
magazine is aimed at the specialists of office printing devices, supplies and
parts industry.
The main magazine sections are:
· Global Industry Leaders,
· Russian Market News,
· AQCMS News,
· Marketing,
· Print Outsourcing,
· Information Security and
Environmental Safety,
· Office Equipment and
Printing Technology,
· Printing Supplies and
Aftermarket.
The topic of this issue is
The Impact of the COVID-19 on the Office Printing Industry
In this issue of the magazine:
· The industry is recovering and
continues to develop taking into account the new experience
· Changes in the business organization
of the world's leading companies
· Changes in attitudes towards
business and the environment
· Changes in customer demand
The AQCMS News section will contain the AQCMS and Information Agency “Business-Inform”
conferences’ materials for Russian corporative buyers of printing devices and
supplies.
The print-run is 20000 copies.This issue of the magazine
will be received free of charge by all participants of the conferences of the Information
Agency "Business-Inform" in November 2021 - February 2022.
The digital version of BUSINESS-INFORM
Review can be found on the Information Agency “Business-Inform” web-site, http://sforp.ru/birevieweng/ .
The magazine will be on sale (distribution) in November 2021.
Regarding the placement of ads and information in the
magazine, please contact us:
E-mail – bizinform@list.ru
30.09.2021| Business-Inform
Russian
Office Printing Supplies Market – Tendencies, Perspectives, and New Players
Moscow, September 29, 2021. — Information Agency “Business-Inform” and Association of Quality
Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers presented the results of the marketing
research of the Russian market of laser printer and MFP cartridge
remanufacturing, as well as the results of the quality and sustainability
testing of the most popular cartridges presented on the Russian market.
The Information Agency “Business-Inform” and the Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) on 29 of September this year held the Ñonference called Russian
Office Printing Supplies Market – Tendencies, Perspectives, and New Players. During the Ñonference
there were demonstrated the results of the 2014-2021 marketing research of the
Russian printing device and supplies market, the results of the quality and
sustainability testing of the most popular cartridges presented on the Russian
market, as well as the results of the Winners of the OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs
held during 2019-2021. The Conference saw the participation by the representatives
of 116 Russian companies and organizations, as well as the leading Russian and
international experts.
During the Conference 3
reports were presented:
Russian Market of Printing Devices in 2014-2021 – Statistics, Tendencies,
and Growth Drivers (Speaker – Stanislav Malinskiy,
Information Agency “Business-Inform”)
Theses of the Report:
The volumes of sales of
printing devices and supplies on the Russian market – the 2014-2021 stats,
segmentation, tendencies; the alternative market of printing devices and
supplies – the origins, legislative basis, growth drivers, product quality
control, the provision of requirements towards data and environmental safety;
the realities of the Russian market – myths and manipulations, incompetence and
false competence, the race towards leadership and attempts for survival;
Russian manufacturing and new Russian developments in 2021-2025: aims and
targets, their funding and their executors; involvement of the Russian higher
educational establishments, research institutes, and Russian market leaders in
the tasks of providing office printing – reasons, decisions made and
perspectives; contractual obligations of “Business-Inform” group regarding the
evaluation of product quality and the selection of potential suppliers.
The Issues of Informational and Environmental Safety
on the Russian Market (Speaker – Alexander Semenov, Legal Agency “Business-Inform”)
Theses of the Report:
The International and Russian
legislations – the overview of requirements and limitations for the market of printing
devices and supplies; the issues of the control and the implementation of
legislative requirements – realities, solutions and perspectives for 2021-2024;
national projects, “Ecology” and “Digital Economy” (Federal project
“Informational Safety”) – the aims and requirements for 2021-2024; the
requirements of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,
RoHS, REACH and overseeing their violation in Russia; the Russian consumables
suppliers – leaders in environmental violations and their partners: the volumes
of supplies and the framework of responsibility; the actual acts on limiting
the access of environmentally unsafe product suppliers on the alternative
market in 2021-2024; expert organizations and their responsibility; the results
of audits of certificates issued by Russian and foreign organizations – there
are more questions than answers; organizing the control of environmental and
informational safety of printing devices and supplies on the Russian market;
involvement of the Russian higher educational establishments, research
institutions and “Business-Inform” Group into performing product testing.
New Suppliers Offer New Products (Speaker –
Yulia Danilogorskaya, Information Agency “Business-inform”)
Theses of the Report:
Quality printing and its
integral parts – quality of prints, sustainability, informational safety; the
problems of supplying quality products on the Russian market – the demand and
the profit, advertising and reality, independent and hired testing. The OPEN
QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs and their results in 2019-2021; the Contests’ Winners,
their products and supplying perspectives in 2021-2022; the OPEN QUALITY
PRINTING CONTESTs Program for 2022-2024 – holding plans, testing methods,
expert laboratories of the Russian and the International organizations, the
results and their usage in choosing quality products and their suppliers;
active Russian production sites and their expert evaluation; planned Russian
developments and production in 2021-2025 – scheduled numbers and the executors;
the audit of the Russian manufacturers and suppliers of printing devices and
supplies – economic performance, declared options and the reality; the growth
of supply volumes of quality products defines new requirements towards
suppliers and their responsibility; on the necessity of enlarging the list of
supplier companies of quality consumables in the Russian reality; the overview
of the Russian leader-brands and the results of the independent testing of
their products; the involvement of the Russian computer market leaders in
solving the issues of providing office printing – proposals, decisions made and
perspectives.
The participants of the
Conference discussed together with the speakers the information presented,
recommendation and testing results, practical aspects of procurement of quality
and environmental-friendly printing devices, cartridges and quality toners (for
cartridge remanufacturing). The Conference participants paid special attention
to the proposals made by the leaders of the Russian market in supplying of
quality products from US, Europe and Asia, as well as to the proposals done by Pelikan
(Germany), GM Technology (Spain) and ITDL (India) regarding supplying their
products that had participated in OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTESTs and had their
high quality confirmed. As a nice surprise came the new issues of the
BUSINESS-INFORM Review magazine (issue #32, 2021) and its appendix “Testing and
Quality” (September, 2021).
AQCMS: info@aqcmsrus.ru, https://aqcmsrus.ru/novosti/?lang=en
BUSINESS-INFORM: bizinform@list.ru, https://sforp.ru/en/
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