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Virtual exhibition BUSINESS-INFORM 2019

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BUSINESS-INFORM, INFORMATION AGENCY

Russian Federation
building 6, 4, Barabannij per., Moscow, 107023
Phone +7 495-988-61-46
Fax +7 495-988-61-46
E-Mail info@sforp.ru; bizinform@list.ru
URL www.sforp.ru
Contact Person Stanislav Malinskiy

Information Agency “BUSINESS-INFORM” was established in 1997. Activities of the Agency include: studying and research of the Russian printing equipment and supplies market, printing quality evaluation, purchase consulting. The Agency consists of central headquarters in Moscow and 52 regional partners. Annually 16000 Russian companies are using Agency’s services. The Agency annually publishes 8 catalogs of printers, copiers, MFPs, and supplies with a total run of 750000 copies. The Agency also publishes Business-Inform E-News Digest electro­nic title, as well as Business-Inform Review magazine dedicated to the news of the Russian and International market of printing equipment, supplies, and parts. The Agency developed the following databases: Supplies (installed in more than 2000 Russian companies), Russian Suppliers of Printing Equipment, and State Procurements of Supplies. Russian market researches are custom-performed upon the request from the large state and commercial organizations. The Agency is the organizer of BUSINESS-INFORM international exhibition.

PRODUCTION: “SUPPLIES FOR PRINTING EQUIPMENT”, “PRINTERS AND MFPS”, “COPY MACHINES” CATALOGS, “SUPPLIES FOR PRINTING EQUIPMENT”, “RUSSIAN SUPPLIERS OF PRINTING EQUIPMENT”, “STATE PROCUREMENTS OF CARTRIDGES FOR LASER PRINTING” DATABASES, “E-NEWS DIGEST” ELECTRONIC EDITION, “BUSINESS-INFORM REVIEW” MAGAZINE, RUSSIAN MARKET SALES STATISTICS, ORGANI­ZING OF INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES

Information from BUSINESS-INFORM, INFORMATION AGENCY

19.03.2020

Russian Market of Printing Supplies 2019 – Cheap Products Continue to Dominate 

Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Russia) has finalized the cycle of research of the Russian Market of the Office Printing 2019. The acquired results within the segment of supplies for monochrome laser printing demonstrated that in 2019 the sales of new compatible cartridges and the market of remanufactured products continued growth (as they have been doing since 2014), and the sales of OEM cartridges stopped falling and even showed small growth. However, this is not surprising given the fact that the number of working office devices and the volumes of office printing in 2015-2019 were not de facto different from the numbers of 2014. The issue is that the financing of office printing supplies procurement continued to diminish. So the majority of Russian companies had to provide office printing with maximum cost-cutting by buying ever cheaper and ever less quality products. And as the low-quality products were not able to provide the required volumes of printing, more and more cheap consumables and refills were needed. Buy cheap, and as it is said, waste your money.

The results:

1. The share of Russian organizations using compatible consumables for office printing grew in 2013-2019 from 81% to 98%. At the same time the share of organizations focused on quality printing with compatible consumables went down from 34.6% (in 2013) to 11.6% (in 2019), and the share of organizations focused during procurement solely on price grew from 46.0% (in 2013) to 81.1% (in 2019).

2. In conditions of economic sanctions during 2015-2019 the growth of cheap compatible cartridges procurement provided with new compatible cartridges (of Chinese origin) the considerable share of the market, 22.1% (14.3 mln. units), and lack of money to buy OEM cartridges diminished their share on the Russian market down to 12.8% (8.3 mln. units). Considerably grew the share of remanufactured products, in must be noted that the share of remanufactured new-built compatible cartridges became quite noticeable and constituted 45.7% (19.2 mln. units). Also one must note the appearance on the Russian market of quality remanufactured ÎÅÌ-cartridges of from leading European and American manufacturers. And even if their share is not yet large on the Russian market the very fact of their emergence shows that the Global remanufacturing industry not only exists but is ready to demonstrate the advantages of their products (first of all – the environmental friendliness, quality and effectiveness in MPS solutions) on the Russian market.

3. The Growth of cheap cartridges share on the Russian market is reflected in final numbers: in 2019 the market grew by 2.05% in units and fell by 2.1% in USD.

 

The detailed report on the Russian market-2019 will be published in the ImagingWorld Magazine, Russian Edition (issue 27, 2020).


 

16.03.2020

Business-Inform Review Magazine (issue #26, 2020),

News from the World of Office Printing and Supplies

 

            Information Agency “Business-Inform” web-site displays a new issue of the quarterly magazine, Business-Inform Review (issue #26, 2020). The magazine readers are the specialists of the office printing devices, supplies, and parts industry.

         More than 30 articles have been published in the magazine’s main sections: Global Industry Leaders, Russian Market News, Marketing, Printing Outsourcing, Informational and Environmental Safety, Office Equipment and Printing Technology, Printing Supplies and Aftermarket.

         In the Global Industry Leaders section one can find a number of interviews by Scott Odom (Clover Imaging Group) “Environmental Friendliness Has Always Been Our Focus”, Jan Hagemann (INTEGRAL GmbH) Our Products Are Fully Compliant with REACH and RoHS”, Volker Kappius (Delacamp AG) “Environmental Consciousness of Society Is Growing”, Javier Martinez (Turbon AG) “Remanufactured Cartridges Are of Higher Quality than NBCs”, Vincent Chen (HK HaoYinBao Group)  “HYB Supplies Premium Toner-Cartridges and Bulk Toner”, Christine Liu (Solnce Tech.)  “Quality Cartridges Have Wonderful Perspectives”.

         In the Russian Market News section one can find a number of articles by Anton Vetluzskih and Vladimir Balashov (RM Company) “ProfiLine Has Become the Winner in “Open Quality Printing Contest” in its 20th Anniversary Year on the Market”, Alexey Belikov (CUHDO Ltd.) We Expect that Chinese Manufacturers Will Be Able to Establish Environmental Friendly Production”, Sergey Danilov (ROSCO Company) “G&G Always Supplies Quality Cartridges Only”.

         In the Marketing section one can find a number of articles by Ray Stasieczko The World of Print is Falling Victim to the Atmosphere around it, Michael Ecaruan Emerging Trends in the Printing Industry for the Year 2020, Louella Fernandes Print 2025: The IT and Office Worker Print and Digital Divide”, as well as an article “Printing Devices 2020 – Main Tendencies”.

         In the Printing Outsourcing section one can find a number of articles: “What the Continuing Popularity of Remanufactured Toner Cartridges Means for Your MPS Program”, “7 MPS Sales Strategies for Vertical Markets”, “Managed Print Services – Outlook”.

         In the Informational and Environmental Safety section one can find a number of articles: by Louella Fernandes “Five Ways the Print Industry Can Apply Circular Economy Principles”, Neil Kell What Will Cyber Security Look Like in 2020?”, as well as articlesPredictions for Cyber Security in 2020”, “What You Need to Know about Global Environmental Standards & Regulations”.

         In the Office Equipment and Printing Technology section one can find anarticle by Kathleen WirthEpson Previews First Industrial Direct-to-Garment Printer”, the review “Office Printing Trends in the Digital Era”, as well as a range of articles dedicated to new products on the Russian market of office printing. The technical and functional aspects of new printers/MFPs from Epson and Konica Minolta are being reviewed in detail.

         In the Printing Supplies and Aftermarket section one can find a number of articles: by Mark Dawson Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt”, Lois Ritarossi Inkjet Justification – Cost & Benefits of Manufacturing”, as well as an articleAftermarket Toner Cartridge Takedowns on the Rise”.

         Especially for international specialists, several articles dedicated to the Russian and International markets have been presented in English (see English Pages section).

         The digital version of the magazine can be found on Business-Inform agency’s web-site.

The printed version can be ordered starting from 27st of March, at the Business-Inform distribution department (www.sforp.ru, email: bizinform@list.ru, tel. +7 495 988-6146, Moscow, Barabanniy Lane, 4 (building 6)), Moscow specialists can purchase the magazine in RMS company shop (www.ramis.ru, +7 495 542-5098, Moscow, Medoviy lane, 4 (building 5)).



10.03.2020

Cartridges, which are microchipped, must be RoHS compliant

   We understand that it is beneficial for Russian companies importing products that violate RoHS to disseminate information that RoHS requirements do not cover cartridges. And we understand that the statement that cartridges are not covered by RoHS requirements primarily reflects their methods of running business in Russia. But in the RoHS related documents there is a clear information about products which are specifically prohibited by RoHS, responsibility for the violation of RoHS (who will be fired) and who has to control the goods imported into the Russian market. And these are not customs authorities only.

    If you want to receive the originals of these documents before translation into Russian, please contact, for example, the ETIRA. We believe that Javier Martinez, President of ETIRA, will share with you all the documents on this topic and give an explanation if they are really interesting for you. The Ministry of Justice of Russia is unlikely to answer similar questions to representatives of commercial organizations.

     However, for all companies that are really interested in this issue, we recommend to have a look at the information published on the websites of leading European or American cartridge suppliers. For example, visit the Static Control or Katun websites.

What is RoHS?
            It’s an abbreviation that stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances and it is a directive for the European Union that limits certain chemical substances from appearing in electrical equipment (including both toner and inkjet cartridges which are microchipped).

https://www.scc-inc.com/Newsroom/What-You-Need-to-Know-about-Global-Environmental-S

Do Toner and Ink Cartridges fall under RoHS regulations?
            Yes, if it includes a chip. Since 2018, cartridges with a chip are considered as electrical and electronic equipment, they are included under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) regulations and fall under category 6 (electrical and electronic tools) of the RoHS Directive.

http://www.katun.com/eu/about-us/environment/rohs/



10.03.2020
  
BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Announcement

Moscow, March 10, 2020. - Dear exhibitors, partners, visitors and friends who are interested in or somehow connected with BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo.

The current epidemic situation caused by the notorious coronavirus has aroused widespread concern everywhere in China,Russiaand around the World. The BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo organizers have been closely following the developments of the situation with the epidemics, and actively maintaining close communications with the relevant authorities.

Our preparations for the 9th BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 International Expo at Moscow VDNH Expo Center taking place June 03-05, 2020 have been proceeding as planned so far.

We continue our preparation for several new events that we plan to hold within the framework of our Expo. These are: two Conferences, namely “Global Trends in the Printing Industry – Focus on Quality” (June 03), “MPS Solutions – Balance between Cost and Quality” (June 04), Award Ceremony (June 04), Special Workshop with participation of European and Russian experts on the topic of "RoHS Requirements for Products and Sellers on the Russian Market of Printing Supplies" (for exhibitors and invited large Russian buyers of cartridges, invitees only).

As stated above, we have taken into consideration the current epidemic situation and have been actively communicating with the relevant authorities. We are developing schemes for various emergency situations to ensure you are safe and your interests are protected. BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo will strictly abide by the latest requirements from the governmental agencies and if necessary adjustments are to be made, we will notify everyone as soon as possible.

We are very grateful for your ongoing support for the BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo. We understand your concerns and doubts. During this time BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo and its organizers will do their best to overcome difficulties together with our industry colleagues. We are also confident that the outbreak will be over soon. With its dates fast approaching we are confident that BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo will achieve new heights together with the exhibitors, visitors, and partners.

We understand the problems this year’s exhibitors may face. Therefore, the organizers of the Exhibition have decided that exhibitors who paid for their booths at the 2020 Expo, but were unable to attend due to the issues associated with coronavirus, will be given the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Exhibition at the same booths without additional payment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. Regarding the latest news on BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo, please follow the announcements on our official website http://sforp.ru/en/.

BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo would like to thank all of you for your continuous support. We trust that this sudden outbreak will end soon, and hope that you and your families are not affected


02.03.2020

New Environmental Laws have begun to apply in Russia!

 

Starting March 1, 2020, the import of IT equipment, printing devices and consumables (cartridges, toner, etc.) that violate RoHS requirements is NOT ALLOWED to Russia.

In 2021, additional bans will be introduced on the supply of products that violate REACH!

At the same time, only the results of the examination that was performed by organizations accredited to conduct such an examination in Russia and the EAEU countries will be recognized on the territory of Russia.

The situation on the Russian market of printing devices and supplies has changed. All suppliers and distributors will have to confirm the environmental friendliness of their products in Russian expert organizations.

The new situation on the Russian market provides additional opportunities for companies operating in Russia to increase their market share, and for new companies to successfully present their products on the Russian market.

The Russian market is waiting for new environmentally friendly products!

We invite suppliers of printing devices and consumables to participate in the international exhibition "BUSINESS-INFORM 2020" (Russia, Moscow, June 03-05, 2020)

Email: bizinform@list.ru



17.02.2020

OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST continues:

Stage 3 – The Evaluation of Remanufactured OEM Cartridge Printing Quality

            February 17, 2020. - Moscow. The 3rd Stage of the International OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST has begun. During this Stage the printing quality testing of remanufactured (refilled) first-pass genuine cartridges HP CF283A is performed.

            Contest Organizer – Information Agency «Business-Inform»

            Contest Co-Organizers – AQCMS and Laboratory of Electrography.

            The evaluation will be performed in accordance with the Russian method of standardized testing LEM 2.01.19., certified in Russia (Registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0).

The Contest is held from February 17 to April 27, 2020.

Cartridges for the Contest are accepted until April 03 with the obligatory indication of the company participating, toner type used in refilling and its manufacturer.

The Winners and Nominees of the 3rd Stage of the Contest will be announced on April 27 and awarded on June 04 at the BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, pavilion #75, hall “A”).

The cost of participation in the 3rd Stage of the Contest is: 300 USD per cartridge.

According to the results of the expertise of each of LEM 2.01.19-tested remanufactured (refilled) OEM cartridges Nominees and Winners of the Third Stage will be decided, as well as types of toners, providing the quality refilling of OEM-cartridges.

After the end of the 3rd Stage of the Contest all participant-companies will receive the results of testing for cartridges presented as well as winner-results.
           
Should you have any questions related to participation in the Contest, feel free to ask Information Agency “Business-Inform”, mail: bizinform@list.ru  , info@sforp.ru



14.02.2020
 BUSINESS-INFORM Review (Issue #26, 2020)
In Preparation for Print

 The Issue Contains: 

* Russian Market News 

        2019 Results

·      The growth of cheap low-quality cartridges sales continues;

·      The alternative market has grown to the point of 3.8 mln. of cartridges (more than 800.000 remanufactured cartridges supplied);

·      The large buyers start evaluating cartridge printing quality according to the LEM 2.01.19 method;

·      The number of purchases via closed tenders grows.

            Russian REACH Starting from June 01, 2021

·      Russian RoHS and REACH are already adopted;

·      Russian RoHS is in force since March 01, 2018;

·      Russian REACH will come into effect on June 01, 2021;

·      What is allowed to be imported and sold?

·      What is to be done with supplied toxic cartridges?

·      Who has a right for disposal of toxic cartridges?

 

* Cartridge Evaluation

        The Best Russian and International Brands

·      Brands – Winners of the Prints Contest;

·      Brands – Winners of the Laser Cartridges Contest

 

* AQCMS – The Competence, Consulting, and Training Centers Have Begun Their Work

·      Within the framework of AQCMS there are following Expert Councils:

- on evaluating the products quality;

- on the issues of environmental safety;

- on the issues of informational security;

- on development of MPS-services;

- on the issues of remanufacturing industry (recycling);

·      Within the AQCMS structure the following centers have begun their work:

- Competence Centre;

- Consulting Centre;

- Training Centre

 

* LEMCF226X Cartridges Testing:

        We Are Happy to Congratulate the Winners

        We are glad to congratulate the winners and nominees of the International OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST (2nd Stage “Evaluation of CB226X (yield=9000 À4 pages) printing quality:

            Winners - MSE, ProfiLine, HYB brands;

            Nominees - Dataproducts, freecolor, Turbon, G&G, Retech, Solnce,          UniTon, 7Q, Tonex

 

* BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 EXPO

        The Booking of Booths Continues

            The preparation for Office Equipment, Supplies and Parts International BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo (Moscow, VDNH, June 03-05, 2020) continues.

Details here: http://sforp.ru/BI2020/floormap.htm

 

We Are Calling Advertisers!

 bizinform@list.ru

 


22.01.2020

BUSINESS-INFORM Declared the Winners of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’

 

Moscow, January 22, 2020. – Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Russia) declared the winning brands of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ (Stage 2: Evaluation of Cartridge Printing Quality). The following brands are declared winners: MSE (Clover,USA), ProfilLine (RM Company, Russia),HYB (Zhuhai HaoYinBao Printing Consumables Co., Ltd., China).

The Second Stage of the ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’, dedicated to evaluation of the compatible cartridge printing quality was organized and performed by the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform” during the period between October 20, 2019 and January 20, 2020. Accepted for participation were both remanufactured and new-build compatible cartridges CF226X (yield - 9000 pages). The evaluation of quality has been performed according to the Russian method of standardized testing LEM 2.01.19, certified in Russia (registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0) and recommended by AQCMS (The Association of Quality Cartridge Manufacturers and Suppliers) for performing comparative research on Russian territory.

34 brands took part in the Second Stage of the Contest. Each brand presented compatible cartridge CF226X for laser printing. Note, that besides cartridges presented to the Contest by their manufacturers and distributors, the Contest also saw cartridges presented by the Russian largest compatible-cartridges-buyer companies. After performing the expertise 12 nominee-brands have been chosen (criterion – fact yield, optical densities and minimal general amount of defects in the set of printouts made by test cartridge). The nominees of the Second Stage were: MSE, Dataproducts, freecolor, Turbon, G&G, Retech, Solnce, HYB, ProfiLine, UniTon, 7Q, Tonex.

The additional expertise of printouts presented by the nominee-brands has allowed us to determine the winners of the Second Stage of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ (criterion – the number of printouts presented by a brand with zero defects detected). The winners have been: MSE (Clover, USA), ProfiLine (RM Company, Russia), HYB (Zhuhai HaoYinBao Printing Consumables Co., Ltd., China).

The organizers of the Second Stage of the International ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ are paying attention of the participants to the fact that it is the Russian method of testing LEM 2.01.19 has been certified in Russia and is being basic and the only legal method for certifying both remanufactured and/or new-build compatible laser cartridges for the quality mark of office printing LEM.

Also the organizers of the Contest are paying the attention of its participants to the fact that the third stage of the Contest (dedicated to the evaluation of the quality of toner for remanufacturing of OEM laser-cartridges) will begin on February the 1st, 2020.

Regarding the issues of participation in the Third Stage of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ please contact the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform”, e-mail: bizinform@list.ru (subject: ‘Cartridge Contest’), tel.+7 495 9886146.



20.01.2020

Do you want to develop your business in Russia?

Do you want to know the trends of the Russian market?

Do you want to know how Russian standards RoHS and REACH will change the Russian market in 2021-2022?

You will get the answers to these questions if you take part in an international BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo

The main topics of the exhibition:  

- Office Equipment, 

- Supplies and Parts, 

- Print Outsourcing and MPS-Solutions, 

- Printing Quality 

- Recycling, Recharging, Remanufacturing.

The Organizers of the Expo are

Information Agency "BUSINESS-INFORM"​,​

AQCMS (The Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers),

RT Media Co., Ltd. (China),

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/BI2020eng/floormap.htm



23.12.2019

On Sale!

The Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables Catalogue

(issue #2, 2019) went on sale!

Publisher: Information Agency «BUSINESS-INFORM»

In this issue:

- World Leaders of Printing Industry

Companies: APEX Microelectronics, CLOVER Imaging Group, MITO Color, INTEGRAL GmbH, RETECH, HYB Toner, and other

- Best Russian Distributors

           Companies: Cactus, VTT, NV Print, Ramis, RM Company, Rosco, Bulat, Tonex, and other

- Best Compatible Brands of Printing Supplies

Brands: Cactus, G&G, MSE, Integral, Hi-Black, NV Print, Uniton, ProfiLine, Bulat, 7Q, Tonex, and other

- 700 Best Russian Resellers from 125 Russian Cities

  Details: www.sforp.ru/en/  , E-mails: bizinform@list.ru



16.12.2019

The Plan for Russian Editions

about Supplies for Office Printers/MFPs

is Developed.

We invite Advertisers!

E-mail: bizinform@list.ru, info@sforp.ru 

 


12.12.2019

Reception of the Cartridges for Participation In the Stage 2 of the Open Quality Printing Contest is Over! 

The best World and Russian brands:

the Winning brands of the Stage 1 of the Contest:

Dataproducts, G&G, Retech, Tonex

the Nominees of the Stage 1 of the Contest

MSE, freecolor, HYB, Uniton, ProfiLine, 7Q,

as well as a new participant – Turbon

have already provided their cartridges for the expertise based on the method LEM 2.01.19 in the framework of the Contest.

Which cartridges have High Quality?

Which Quality Cartridges are the Best?

We will get answers next month.
Note: Also we decided to do the expertise (based on the method LEM 2.01.19) of the well known cheap Russian brands to compare their quality with the quality of winning brands. For this purpose we bought from Russian resellers some cheap cartridges of 10 brands which are the most popular in Russia.
The results of the expertise of winning brands will be published as soon as the Stage 2 ends.
The comparative analysis of  the quality of cartridges provided by the winning brands and cartridges of the most popular cheap Russian brands will be demonstrated to big Russian buyers in February-March 2020.

You say that your cartridges have High Quality, don't you?

But evidences are needed!

E-mail: bizinform@list.ru

 


10.12.2019

 

Business-Inform Review Magazine (issue #25, 2019),

News from the World of Office Printing and Supplies 

 

Information Agency “Business-Inform” web-site presents a new issue of the quarterly magazine, Business-Inform Review (issue #25, 2019). The magazine readers are the specialists of the office printing devices, supplies, and parts industry.

More than 40 articles have been published in the magazine’s main sections: Russian Market News, Marketing, Informational and Environmental Safety, Office Equipment and Printing Technology, Printing Supplies and Aftermarket, Expos and Conferences.

In the Russian Market News sectionone can find a number of articles by Roman Samoilov (Office Assistant) “The Creation of Office Assistant Company is an Ambitious and Interesting Task, that We Are to Complete”, RM Company  ProfiLine: What’s Behind the Brand Name?”, Tatyana Brazhnikova (CUHDO Ltd.) “UNITON ECO-Protected – a Step towards the Civilized Market”.

In the Marketing section one can find a number of articles by Christine Dunne Are Printers Easier to Use in 2019?”, Mark Dawson Acceleration of MPS and Cloud -Impacting Transactional Sales”, Natalia Zhou The Rise of Ink Tank Printers” and Ian Elliott “The Independent Resellers Lot”.

In the Informational and Environmental Safety section one can find a number of articles by Natalia Zhou “Americans Reflect on Chinese Printer Security Issues”, George Simonian Security Printing”, Lynton Burchette Cartridge Chips and Printer Firmware ‘The Backbone of Our Aftermarket’”, Tricia Judge Firmware Threat Grows More Bold and Vicious”, Bart Barcewicz  What Every Business Should Be Doing to Protect their Data from the Printer Gateway”, as well as a summary of the articles“Print Security Breaches Happen More Often than You Think” and “Common Manufacturing IT Threats and How to Defend Your Environment” by  www.tektonikamag.com.

In the Office Equipment and Printing Technology section  one can find a number of articles by Dave Roos “7 Ways the Printing Press Changed the World”, Graham Galliford Why Most OEMs Are Japanese?”, Greg HrinyaMemjet Launches DuraFlex Technology”, Tequila Yan “Making It Easy to Be an OEM Distributor: Pantum Releases Its Innovative Printer Business Model”, as well as a range of articles dedicated to new products on the Russian market of office printing. The technical and functional aspects of new printers/MFPs from Canon, Epson, Konica Minolta, Xerox are being reviewed in detail.

In the Printing Supplies and Aftermarket section one can find a number of articles by Masato Emori  Japanese Remanufacturers Survive… and Thrive”, Seth Porges Inside The Secretive World Of Counterfeit Printer Ink-And The Raids Used To Fight Back”, Steve Weedon What in the World Is Going on!”, Natalia Zhou   Breaking Technology Barriers and Breaking Monopolies—a Chip Leader’s Story”, Merritt Blakeslee The Trump Tariffs on Imaging Consumables”, as well as Ray Stasieczko “That's a Lot of Toner For a Market in Decline”. In this section you can also find a number of notes on the news of the Global supplies market.

In the Expos and Conferences section one can find a number of articles by Stanislav Malinskiy (Business-Inform) “The Russian Method of Evaluating Quality of Office Printing LEM Has Been Presented on RemaxWorld Summit 2019” and “BUSINESS-INFORM on RemaxWorld Expo 2019”, as well as articles “BUSINESS-INFORM Declared the Winners of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’” and “BUSINESS-INFORM Announces the Beginning of the Second Stage of the ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’.

 

Especially for international specialists, several articles dedicated to the Russian and International markets have been presented in English (see English Pages section).

The digital version of the magazine can be found on Business-Inform agency’s web-site.

 

The printed version can be ordered starting from 20st of December, in Business-Inform distribution department (www.sforp.ru, email: bizinform@list.ru, tel. +7 495 988-6146, Moscow, Barabanniy Lane, 4 (building 6)), Moscow specialists can purchase the magazine in RMS company shop (www.ramis.ru, +7 495 542-5098, Moscow, Medoviy lane, 4 (building 5)).

 


04.12.2019

Only 5 Days Left!

Reception of the cartridges for participation in the Open Quality Printing Contest  is finishing.

The best World and Russian brands have already provided their cartridges for the expertise based on the method LEM 2.01.19. in the framework of the Contest.

The Winners of the First Stage of the Contest

-         Dataproducts, G&G, Retech, Tonex – and

The Nominees of the First Stage of the Contest

-         MSE, freecolor, Uniton, Profiline, HYB, 7Q –

are already being tested!

 

Which cartridges have High Quality?

Which quality cartridges are the Best?

You say that your cartridges have High Quality, don't you?

But Evidences are needed!

You have only 5 days to provide your cartridges for participation in the Open Quality Printing Contest and compare their quality with quality of the best World and Russian brands.

5000 Russian companies, the largest buyers of cartridges, will receive the results of this Contest. Now they will know which brands of cartridges in Russia really have High Quality.

Contest Organizer – Information Agency «BUSINESS-INFORM»

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/news/17.htm

Email: bizinform@list.ru



28.11.2019

Only 7 Days Left!

     Reception of the AD and information for publication in the Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables Catalogue (issue 2, 2019) is finishing.

     The best World Manufacturers and Russian Suppliers have already provided their ADs and information for the publication in the Catalogue.

     Which companies and brands are really the Best?

     Which companies sell the best brands?

     You have only 7 days to provide your ADs and information for publication in the Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables Catalogue (issue 2, 2019) and Offer your products to large Russian customers.

     Do you want to develop your business in Russia?

     Do you want to help Russian resellers in increasing sales of your products in Russia?

     Hurry up then!

     You have only a week to place your AD and information in this catalogue.

     The 5000 largest Russian buyers of consumables will receive this catalog for FREE!

     All visitors and participants of the BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo will receive these catalogs for FREE!

Publisher - Information Agency "BUSINESS-INFORM"

Email: bizinform@list.ru



27.11.2019

Only 10 Days Left!

Reception of the cartridges for participation in the Open Quality Printing Contest  is finishing.

Only 10 days left!

The best World and Russian brands: MSE, Dataproducts, G&G, freecolor, Turbon, Retech, HYB, Tonex, Uniton, Profiline, 7Q  have already provided their cartridges for the expertise based on the method LEM 2.01.19. in the framework of the Contest.

Which cartridges have True Quality?

Which quality cartridges are the Best?

You have only 10 days to provide your cartridges for participation in the Open Quality Printing Contest and compare their quality with quality of the best World and Russian brands.

You say that your cartridges have true quality, don't you?

But evidences are needed!

Contest Organizer – Information Agency «BUSINESS-INFORM»

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/news/17.htm

Email: bizinform@list.ru



22.11.2019

Quality Printing Supplies are Profitable!

 

Information Agency "Business-Inform" and AQCMS continue arranging the Conference «Global Trends in the Printing Industry. Focus on Quality» (Russia, Moscow, 03 June, 2020).

This Ñonference is intended to Russian big buyers and big resellers of printing supplies. Its aim is to demonstrate the World leaders of the industry of printing supplies, dynamics of sales of quality printing supplies in Russia and the results of expertise which was done in the framework of the OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST. 

            The participants of the Conference will get opportunity 
- to discuss actual problems which there are on the modern market of printing supplies and aftermarket.
- to get  the opinions of the Russian big buyers concerning advantages and disadvantages of the goods available on the market, about prospects for quality printing supplies and about factors affecting these prospects.

            The hot topics are:
- What does quality of printing supplies mean for buyers and sellers?
- How can we evaluate quality of printing supplies?
- Why are quality printing supplies profitable for buyers and sellers?
- Which prospects are there for quality printing supplies on the Russian market? Who has better opportunities and why?

            5-6 reports from the industry experts will be presented. At the moment there are some reports are accepted for presentation. They are dedicated to 
- Dynamics of the Russian market of quality printing supplies and it's prospects. Who has better chances? 
- Russian methods for evaluation of quality of printing supplies and to the results of expertise executed in 2019-2020
- Methods used by one of the leaders of the industry to provide  quality of printing supplies 
- Purchases of quality printing supplies: what does hamper their growth? The big buyers' opinions.

 

We invite Russian and foreign companies to take part in the BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo and Conference «Global Trends in the Printing Industry. Focus on Quality» (Russia, Moscow, 03 June, 2020).



19.11.2019

G&G Brand and ROSCO Company –

New BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Exhibitors

 

ROSCO LLC, exclusive distributor of high quality compatible cartridges of G&G brand (manufactured by Ninestar Image Tech Ltd., China), is a new BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo exhibitor.

The booking of booths for participation in International Office Equipment, Supplies, and Parts Exhibition, BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 (Russia, Moscow, June 03-05, 2020) continues. The organizers of the Expo are the Information Agency “Business-Inform”, the Laboratory of Electrography Ltd., the Russian Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS), and RT Media (China).

Together with the Expo two International Conferences will take place:

“Global Trends in the Printing Industry. Focus on Quality” (June 3rd),

- “MPS Solutions. Balance between Cost and Quality” (June 4th). 

The majority of Russian and International companies, market leaders and participants of last year’s Expo, have already confirmed their participation in BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 and the Conferences.

The new BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Exhibitor, ROSCO LLC, is the exclusive distributor of high quality G&G brand compatible cartridges (manufactured by Ninestar Image Tech Ltd., China).

The G&G compatible cartridges are well-known on the Russian and International markets. Those cartridges have been declared winners of voting by Russian buyers in the nomination of “Best Quality Brand” for 3 years in a row. And in October 2019, G&G brand was declared one of the Winners of International OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST.

ROSCO LLC is one of the leaders of the Russian market of office printing and supplies. Apart from distribution of high quality compatible G&G cartridges, ROSCO LLC is an authorized distributor of TOSHIBA printers and MFPs on Russian territory, as well as official supplier of a wide range of EPSON equipment (business-equipment, MFP and printers, wide-format equipment, projecting equipment, etc.).

G&G compatible cartridges will undoubtedly attract attention of BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 visitors, and the reports done by ROSCO specialists will be of interest for Russian and International specialists (participants of International Conferences on 3rd and 4thof June, 2020).

 

Should you have any questions regarding the participation of the Expo, fell free to contact us:

e-mail: bizinform@list.ru, info@sforp.ru  

tel.: +7 495 9886146

 


28.10.2019

The Russian Method of Evaluating Quality of Office Printing LEM

Has Been Presented on RemaxWorld Summit 2019

Zhuhai, October 18, 2019. – The RemaxWorld Summit 2019 saw the report by Kashinskaya Tatiana and Malinskiy Stanislav “How the First Russian  Standardized  Testing  Method  (LEM) will impact Printing Supplies Going  into  the Russian  Market” being presented. The report was prepared by the specialists of the Information Agency “Business-Inform” and Laboratory of Electrography ltd. (Russia) and has been dedicated to the first Russian method of office printing quality standardized testing, LEM, certified in Russia (registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0) and its possible impact on the Russian market of printing devices and corresponding supplies.

The report analyzes the main tendencies of the Russian market of printing supplies for laser printing devices during 2015-2019, marks the problems related with Russian consumers being tired of cheap low-quality cartridges present on the Russian market. According to the research performed by Information Agency “Business-Inform” in 2019, the Russian market offers its customers more than 150 brands of compatible laser cartridges with varied levels of quality and sustainability. Unfortunately the price of a cartridge doesn’t always tell of its quality. As a result, buyers striving to buy quality cartridges and having enough money for this are faced with a choice dilemma since the majority of Russian sellers present their brands as being quality ones and the leaders of the Russian (or even the Global) market! 150 brands all beingthe Global leaders”! Russian buyers of 2018-2019 have been having huge problems with choice of necessary products due to the absence of necessary and independent information regarding quality. It is especially true in regard to organizations forced to buy the cheapest products according to Federal Laws 223 and 44.

In order to help Russian buyers in evaluating the quality and choosing the necessary products, there are various expert and consulting structures working in Russia. One of them is the consulting center of Information Agency “Business-Inform” (has been working for the last 20 years). But all the recommendations from the Russian experts possess one serious flaw, the lack of expert-testing results based on the open and certified in Russiamethod of evaluating of office printing quality. That is why The Russian Association of Quality Cartridge Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) and Information Agency “Business-Inform” decided to support the works of Laboratory of Electrography Ltd. in the field of creating and certifying the method of standardized testing of the office printing quality, LEM.

LEM consists of five methods:

LEM 1.01.19 – Evaluation of Printouts Quality

LEM 2.01.19 – Evaluation of Printing Quality

LEM 3.01.19 – Evaluation of Cartridge for Environmental Safety

LEM 4.01.19 – Evaluation of Cartridge in Terms of MPS-Solutions

LEM 5.01.19 – Evaluation of Cartridge for Information Security

The LEM system is certified in Russia (registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0). The development of LEM 1.01.19/2.01.19 methods is over, and they are already used for testing of printouts and cartridges offered for sale into large state and commercial organizations of Russia. The development of LEM 3.01.19/4.01.19/5.01.19 is nearing completion.

The LEM 1.01.19 method evaluates the quality of a single printout. The printout might be provided from anyone interested: manufacturers, suppliers, users. The compliance of the printouts quality with the requirements set is checked in accordance with the test objects through experimental and visual evaluation. The experimentally checked parameters include: optical density of the image, background, as well as adhesion. For evaluation of those parameters medium values for OEM products’ optical density are chosen as the criteria. The printing defects include ‘offset’ and ‘wave’ indicating the unsatisfactory quality of the print and possible problems in the future. Such problems as ‘satellites’, ‘gaps’, ‘white dots’, ‘printing heterogeneity’, ‘ghosting’, ‘inferior resolution’ relate only towards unimportant defects and show only possible limitations of printing usage (graphical objects, micro-printing, bar-codes printing, etc.).

However the quality of a printouts doesn’t give an idea of the further cartridge printing stability. To evaluate the quality of the whole cartridge system, it is necessary to evaluate the quality of printouts as the yield is being output. It is towards this that the LEM 2.01.19 method is being directed. Test-objects are being printed and studies with the periodicity of 500 – 1000 pages with 5% coverage according to ISO/IEC 19752. As the result such parameters are being defined as^ the printing resource, spending of toner on 1000 pages, the effectiveness of toner transfer on paper and the stability of parameters. All the data regarding the research is being protocoled, and according to the protocol the LEM-trained expert makes his conclusion regarding the compliance or non-compliance with the requirements set.

Therefore, right now, on the Russian market of office printing devices and supplies there is a legitimate Russian method of standardized testing of office printing quality, namely LEM, which might be useful for:

- manufacturers and suppliers of consumables;

- corporate customers and large buyers;

-heads of service companies.

Now every buyer can use the unified and absolutely legitimate method of evaluating the printing quality. This buyer can be anyone from printer/MFP user to, for instance, Russian distributor/reseller of remanufactured and compatible newly-built cartridges.

The report about Russian LEM method at RemaxWorldSummit 2019 sparked a great amount of interest among specialists. The full room and a lot of questions directed at the speakers demonstrated the actual significance of standardized office printing testing in many countries of the World. Well, the report showed that now Russia also possess its own certified method of testing (LEM) that is going to help suppliers and buyers in the Russian market to obtain the legimative certificate comfirming (or not comfirming) the quality of their products.




23.10.2019

BUSINESS-INFORM Announces the Beginning of the Second Stage of the 

‘Open Quality Printing Contest’

Moscow, October 21, 2019. – The Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Russia) announced the beginning of the Second Stage of the International ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ (the Second Stage: The Evaluation of Cartridge Printing Quality).

The Second Stage of the ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’, dedicated to evaluating the quality of compatible cartridge printing is being performed by the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform” during the period between October 21, 2019 and January 20, 2020. This stage is going to be dedicated to evaluating all aspects of cartridge printing quality taking into consideration the resource and the dynamics of the quality of printouts made by this cartridge (from the first to the last). The expertise will be performed according to the Russian Method of Standardized Testing, LEM 2.01.19, certified in Russia(registration # ÐÎÑÑRU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0). The object of the study during the Second Stage is set to be HP CF226X cartridge (yield – 9000 À4 pages).

The winners and nominees of the First Stage are invited to take part as well as any other brands (on pay terms). All wishing to participate in the Second Stage of the Contest must inform the organizer before November 15 and present test-sample of the cartridge HP CF226X (yield – 9000 À4 pages) until November 30, 2019.

The summarizing of the results and announcement of winners will take place on 25-28 of January 2020, and during January 29-31 all the participants will receive protocol with the expertize results for their cartridges, as well as protocols for winner-cartridges.

The organizers of the Second Stage of the International ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ are paying attention of the participants to the fact that it is the Russian method of testing LEM 2.01.19 has been certified in Russia and is being basic and the only legal method for certifying both remanufactured and/or new-build compatible laser cartridges for the quality mark of operational office printing LEM.

Regarding the issues of participation in the Second Stage of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ please contact the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform”, e-mail: bizinform@list.ru  (subject: ‘Cartridge Contest’), tel.+7 495 9886146.



22.10.2019

BUSINESS-INFORM Declared the Winners of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’

Zhuhai, October 18, 2019. – Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Russia) declared the winning brands of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ (Stage 1: Evaluation of Prints Quality). The following brands are declared winners: Dataproducts (Clover,USA), G&G (NineStar, China), Retech (Retech Tech., China), Tonex (Tonex, Russia).

The First Stage of the ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’, dedicated to evaluation of the quality of printouts done with the use of compatible cartridges was organized and performed by the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform” during the period between July 01 and September 30, 2019. Accepted for participation were printouts made using both remanufactured and/or new-build compatible cartridges. The evaluation of quality has been performed according to the Russian method of standardized testing LEM 1.01.19, certified in Russia (registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0) and recommended by AQCMS (The Association of Quality Cartridge Manufacturers and Suppliers) for performing comparative research on Russian territory.

37 brands took part in the First Stage of the Contest. Each brand presented printouts for testing which were done using 10 cartridges for laser printing considered to be the most popular in Russia (3 printouts for each cartridge, 30 printouts total for each brand). After performing the expertise 16 nominee-brands have been chosen (criterion – minimal general amount of defects in the set of printouts presented). The nominees of the First Stage were: MSE, Dataproducts, freecolor, Static Control, Kodak, Integral, G&G, Retech, Solnce, HYB, Cactus, Profiline, UniTon, Hi-Black, 7Q, Tonex.

The additional expertise of printouts presented by the nominee-brands has allowed us to determine the winners of the First Stage of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ (criterion – the number of printouts presented by a brand with zero defects detected). The winners have been: Dataproducts (Clover, USA), G&G (NineStar, China), Retech (Retech Tech., China), Tonex (Tonex, Russia).

On October 18, 2019, during RemaxWorld Summit 2019 (China, Zhuhai) there took place a ceremony of awarding winners and nominees of the ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’. The nominees were awarded with Diplomas, and winners with Winner-Prizes and Diplomas.

Right after the ceremony of awarding the First Stage winners and nominees the Organizer of the Contest, the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform” announced the beginning of the Second Stage of the Contest. This stage is going to be dedicated to evaluating all aspects of cartridge printing quality taking into consideration the resource and the dynamics of the quality of printouts made by this cartridge (from the first to the last). The expertise will be performed according to the Russian method of standardized testing, LEM 2.01.19, certified in Russia (registration # ÐÎÑÑ RU. 32155.04ËÝÌ0). The object of the study during the Second Stage is set to be HP CF226X cartridge. The winners and nominees of the First Stage are invited to take part as well as any other brands (on pay terms).

The organizers of the Second Stage of the International ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ are paying attention of the participants to the fact that it is the Russian method of testing LEM 2.01.19 has been certified in Russia and is being basic and the only legal method for certifying both remanufactured and/or new-build compatible laser cartridges for the quality mark of office printing LEM.

Regarding the issues of participation in the Second Stage of ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ please contact the Russian Information Agency “Business-Inform”, e-mail: bizinform@list.ru (subject: ‘Cartridge Contest’), tel.+7 495 9886146.



08.10.2019

 AQCMS Will Participate

in the International ‘RemaxWorld Expo 2019’

Moscow, October 07, 2019 – The Russian Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) will take part in the International ‘RemaxWorld Expo 2019’ (Zhuhai, October 17-19, 2019) and RemaxWorld Summit 2019.

The heads of the Expert Councils of the Association:

- Kashinskaya Tatiana (the Expert Council on the Issues of Evaluating Products Quality);

- Kuzin Sergei (the Expert Council on the Issues of Remanufacturing (Recycling) Industry);

- Danilogorskaya Yulia (the Expert Council on the Issues of Environmental Safety);

- Malinskiy Stanislav (the Expert Council on the Issues of Informational Safety)

will be present at the Expo (booth #6662), as well as at the Conference on October 18 (the report by Kashinskaya Tatiana and Malinskiy Stanislav ‘How the First Russian Standardized Test Method (LEM) will Impact Printing Supplies Going into the Russian Market’).

If you want to organize the meeting with the representatives of AQCMS, notify us via e-mail: bizinform@list.ru, and we will coordinate the time and place of the meeting.



03.10.2019

Printing Supplies Catalogue (issue #42, 2019) 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, Oki, Panasonic, 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, Hi-Black, Imex, Ink-Mate, Integral, Jadi, Mitsubishi/MKI, Profiline, TTI, UniJet, UniTon).

The Catalog’s volume is 382 pages. You can purchase ‘Printing Supplies’ Catalogue (issue #42, 2019) 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.

 


02.10.2019

The Russian Information Agency «Business-Inform» invites visitors and exhibitors of RemaxWorld Expo 2019 (Zhuhai, October 17-19) to visit the Agency’s booth #6662.

Here you can meet with experts of the Agency and Russian Association AQCMS (Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers) and learn the latest news from the Russian market.

Here you can book the booth for participation in the Russian international BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Expo (Moscow, June 03-05).

Here you can book an advertising publications in the Imaging World magazine (Russian Edition), as well as in the catalogs "The Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables" and "Supplies for Printing Machines".

You can coordinate the specific time and topic of the meeting at Email: bizinform@list.ru

Yulia Danilogorskaya, managing director



23.09.2019

16 Nominees for International ‘Open Quality Printing Contest’ Have Been Chosen

Moscow, September 23, 2019. – The 1st Stage of the International “Open Quality Printing Contest” is over. During this Stage the quality of imprints (made with the use of compatible laser cartridges) has been evaluated. The evaluation of imprints quality was performed using standardized testing method, LEM 1.01.19, developed by the Laboratory of Electrography.

The Organizer of the Contest is the Information Agency “Business-Inform”.

The Co-Organizer of the Contest is AQCMS (The Russian Association of Quality Cartridge Manufacturers and Suppliers).

The Contest accepted the imprints made with the use of remanufactured or new compatible cartridges of Russian and International brands.

The Contest has seen Russian and International companies taking place in it, the companies presented their imprints made by cartridges of 37 brands. According to the results of testing 16 best brands were chosen. The imprints, presented by those brands, showed high quality, allowing the organizers to declare all 16 brands the NOMINEES of the 1st Stage of “Open Quality Printing Contest”. The list of nominee-brands is published below.

The detailed analysis of nominee-brand’s imprints allowed choosing the Winners of the 1st Stage of “Open Quality Printing Contest”. The winner-brands will be revealed on 18th October 2019 at 04:00 pm in Zhuhai (China) during RemaxWorld Summit 2019. There the nominees and winners will also be awarded there with diplomas and presents. Within the framework of this event the information regarding will be revealed regarding the beginning and conditions of the 2ndStage of “Open Quality Printing Contest” during which it is planned to evaluate the quality of compatible cartridges printimg according to the Russian Standardized method LEM 2.01.19.

We invite all visitors and participants of RemaxWorld Expo 2019, as well as representatives of nominated brands of the 1stStage of International “Open Quality Printing Contest” to listen to the report by Kashinaskaya T.V. (The Laboratory of Electrography) and Malinskiy S.V. (Information Agency “Business-Inform”) entitled “How the First Russian Standardized Testing Method (LEM) Will Impact Printing Supplies Going into the Russian Market” (October 18, 2019, 04:00 p.m., Zhuhai, RemaxWorld Summit 2019). It is at this very occasion that you will learn the names of the winner-brands and would be able to congratulate winners and nominees of th 1st Stage of “Open Quality Printing Contest”.

Contacts: E-mail: bizinform@list.ru, info@sforp.ru

Yulia Danilogorskaya, Managing Director

 

Nominees of the International “Open Quality Printing Contest” (Stage 1)

-         MSE

-         Dataproducts

-         freecolor

-         KODAK

-         Integral

-         Static Control

-         G&G

-         Retech

-         Solnce

-         HYB Toner

-         Cactus

-         Hi-Black

-         Uniton Premium

-         Profiline

-         7Q

-         TONEX



20.09.2019

Information Agency “Business-Inform”

Starts Preparation for Publishing of

“The Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables”

(Issue 2, 2019) Catalog

 

            The Catalog contains information regarding the leading office inkjet and laser (printer, copiers, and MFPs) compatible consumables supplier-companies.

It has the detailed contact info and the brands of supplied products.

            The Catalog consists of two parts:

- World Leaders of Printing Industry

- Russian Company-Resellers (1000 companies from 130 cities of Russia)

In the part "World Leaders of Printing Industry" we're planning to place ADS or ADS accompanied by INFO (A5 Color + A5 bw) about the Companies - World Leaders.

            The Catalog will published with a print run of 10.000 copies; the major part of the print-run (5000 copies) will be distributed between the profile specialists of Russian state and large commercial organizations.

            We invite companies active in the field of office equipment and supplies to place their advertising regarding their business and products in “The Best Suppliers of Compatible Consumables” (Issue 2, 2019) Catalog.

Contact: bizinform@list.ruinfo@sforp.ru

               http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 

Danilogorskaya Yulia,

managing director



10.09.2019

REPORT

The First Russian Standardized Test Method (LEM) will Impact Printing Supplies Going into the Russian Market

At the RemaxWorld Summit 2019

(Zhuhai – China, October 18, 2019)

In the report:

- Russian market trends in 2018-2019

- LEM - the first Russian print quality assessment methodology

- The best brands in the Russian market

- Changes in the Russian market in 2020-2021

 

Speakers:

Kashinskaya Tatiana, Laboratory of Electrography Ltd. , General Director

Malinskiy Stanislav, Business-Inform, General Director

 

We invite you!

If you want to discuss questions about the Russian market or LEM-method,

write to the Email: bizinform@list.ru

We invite you to a meeting at the BUSINESS-INFORM booth (booth 6662).



13.08.2019
   The International Expo of office equipment and supplies "Business-Inform 2020" will be held on 03-05 June 2020 in Russia,Moscow (VDNH, pav.75, hall A). 

            The Expo Organizer is Information Agency «Business-Inform» (Russia, Moscow). The Expo Co-Organizers are RT Media (China),CUHDO Ltd.(Russia), Laboratory of Electrography Ltd.(Russia) and AQCMS (The Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers, Russia)  .
            In the framework of the Business-Inform 2020 Expo two International Conferences will be held: Global Trends in the Printing Industry. Focus on Quality (03 June, 2020) and MPS Decisions: Balance between Cost and Quality (04 June, 2020) .



12.08.2019
           Information Agency «Business-Inform» has stopped acceptance of the test printing samples made by modern cartridges for the first stage of the International "Open Quality Print Contest".   
           37 Russian and Foreign brands provided their printing samples for evaluation. By August-September the specialists of Laboratory of Electrography Ltd. will finish their quality evaluation using Russian Standardized Test Method LEM 1.01.19. The Winners in the nomination for "The highest quality printing sample" will be announced in the end of September. 

            The Winners and Nominees of the first contest stage will be invited to participate in the second one where cartridges' quality evaluation will be done in accordance with the Russian Standardized Test Method LEM 2.01.19.

            The Winners and Nominees of the first contest stage will be awarded at the RemaxWorld 2019 Expo in the framework of the workshop: How the First Russian Standardized Test Method (LEM) will Impact Printing Supplies in the Russian Market. (Zhuhai, 18 October, 16 pm).

  


09.08.2019

Supplies for Printing Machines Catalogue 

(Issue 42, 2019)

Is in Preparation for Printing 

In the Issue:

- Genuine Supplies for Printers/Copiers/MFPs (for all OEMs!)

- Compatible Cartridges for Printers/Copiers/MFPs

- Color and Black Toners

 - Drums

- Chips 

Circulation: 40000 print copies

Special Offer!

Only in August 2019,  30% discounts on advertising in the Issue.

       For more information, please, contact: 

      Yulia Danilogorskaya, email: bizinform@list.ru

          


05.08.2019

Business-Inform Review Magazine (issue #24, 2019), 

News from the World of Office Printing and Supplies

 

Information Agency “Business-Inform” web-site presents a new issue of the quarterly magazine, BUSINESS-INFORM Review (issue #24, 2019). The magazine readers are the specialists of the office printing devices, supplies, and parts industry.

More than 40 articles have been published in the magazine’s main sections: Russian Market News, Marketing, Patents and Intellectual Property, Print Outsourcing, Office Equipment and Printing Technology, Printing Supplies and Aftermarket, Expos and Conferences, as well as in new section, namely Informational and Environmental Safety.

In the Russian Market News section one can find a number of articles by Kashinskaya Tatiana (Laboratory of Electrography Ltd.) LEM – the First Russian Standardized Test Method to Evaluate the Quality of Qffice Printing”,RM Company (Russia) We Put All Efforts to Keep High Quality Despite Tough Competition”, Alexey Belikov (CUHDO Ltd.). To Develop the Russian Production of Cartridges Is Economically Absolutely Unreasonable.

In the Marketing section one can find an article about the results of research of office printer world market performed by IDC.

In the Patents and Intellectual Property section one can find an article by Steve Weedon about the long history of Chinese innovation leadership.

The section Print Outsourcing contains the articles “Five Trends in Office Printing“ (www.asolvi.com) and Key Forecasts for the MPS Industry (www.itdocumentsolutions.com).

The section Informational and Environmental Safety contains the article by Geraldine Strawbridge “Four Major Trends in Cybersecurity”; the article by Martinez Athena “The Five most likely Cybersecurity Trends in 2019”; the article by Rob Sobers “60 Cybersecurity Digits Needed Know in 2019”; the article by Amyra Sheldon “Top Five Trends of Artificial Intelligence”; as well as a summary of the article “Environmentally Unfriendly: Dirty Little Secrets behind Clones” from www.action-intell.com.

In the section Office Equipment and Printing Technology one can find a number of articles dedicated to the new products on the Russian market of office printing. The technical and functional aspects of new printers/MFPs from Brother, Canon, Epson, Konica Minolta are being reviewed in detail.

In the Printing Supplies section there are articles presented by the famous industry experts: Graham J. Galliford “Examining the Quality of Toners”; Ian Elliott “Right or Wrong, Questioning Chinese Product Quality Is Likely To Continue”, Volker KappiusLimited Life for Newbuilt Cartridges”; Vincent van Dijk Association Grows its Influence Through Green Initiatives in Europe”; the interview with Vincent Chen (HYB Toner) and Ding Li (Apex Microelectronics Co., Ltd.) “Dealing with China: two leaders respond”; as well as a number of news-articles on the Global consumables market.

In the “Expos and Conferences” sections you can find two articles: “BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Exhibition – Main Results”, and “BUSINESS-INFORM 2019: Modern Approach towards the Procurement of Printing Products and Services”.

Especially for international specialists, several articles dedicated to the Russian and International markets have been presented in English (see English Pages section).

The digital version of the magazine can be found on Business-Inform agency’s web-site.

The printed version can be ordered starting from 26st of August, in Business-Inform distribution department (www.sforp.ru, email: bizinform@list.ru, tel. +7 495 988-6146, Moscow, Barabanniy Lane, 4 (building 6)), Moscow specialists can purchase the magazine in RMS company shop (www.ramis.ru, +7 495 542-5098, Moscow, Medoviy lane, 4 (building 5)).

ALL VISITORS OF BUSINESS-INFORM Report at the  RemaxWorld 2019 Expo    (Zhuhai, 18 Oktober, 4 p.m.) WILL GET THIS ISSUE FOR FREE.

Title of the Report How the First Russian Standardized Test Method (LEM) will Impact Printing Supplies in the Russian Market” (speakers: Kashinskaya Tatiana, Malinskiy Stanislav).

WELCOME!



23.07.2019

Quality Print Evaluating of Compatible Cartridges

            Information Agency “Business-Inform” together with AQCMS and Laboratory of Electrography ltd.  are making a research of the most popular Russian and International brands of compatible cartridges for laser printing. The research is performed by the agency within the framework of the public contract on studying the Russian market of office printing.

            The aim of the research is to identify the most quality brands of compatible cartridges for office printing (new and remanufactured) satisfying the environmental requirements (plastic toxicity, toner carcinogenicity, disposal measures etc.).

            The research is performed in two stages. During the first stage (01 July – 30 September) we perform the quality evaluation of prints provided by participant brands to Information Agency “Business-Inform”. The winner-brands from the first stage are invited to participate in the second stage, during which we perform the evaluation of cartridges and quality of their printing. The evaluation of prints quality and quality of printing is performed according to the LEM method developed at Laboratory of Electrography ltd., and presented at BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Moscow, May 15-17, 2019), certified in Russia, and recommended by AQCMS for comparative research on Russian territory.

            Already the best American, European, Chinese, and Russian brands declared their participation. The period for handing in applications and contract signing for quality evaluation will be over after 31 of July.

            The results will be partially published in BUSINESS-INFORM Review magazine (issue #25, 2019) and in digital issue of E-News Digest.

            The full results of research will be provided to customer organization who ordered the research + to 5000 Russian businesses, largest cartridge buyers.

Details: bizinform@list.ru



24.06.2019
 The Research and Advice on Choosing the Best Cartridges for Managed Print Services 

The Information Agency “Business-Inform” has won the bid and signed the state contract to provide the research and advice on choosing the best cartridges for Managed Print Services.

Within the framework of this process the Agency performs the comparison of prices, print quality, yield, quality consistency for 20 most popular high-yield cartridges (HP CF226X, HP CF281X and others).

The research will be performed between 01st and 30th of July 2019.

The evaluation of quality will be performed based on the Russian method of evaluating print quality (LEM).

The research co-performers are the Russian Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers  and Suppliers (AQCMS) and Laboratory of Electrography.

The results of the research will be partly published in BUSINESS-INFORM Review magazine (issue 25, 2019), in digital issue of E-News Digest.

The full results of the research will be provided to the organization who ordered the research + to 5000 Russian enterprises, largest cartridge buyers.

 

24.06.2019
 The Research of the Quality for the Most Popular Compatible Toner Cartridges 

The Information Agency “Business-Inform” has won the bid and signed the state contract to provide the research of the quality for the most popular compatible toner cartridges on the Russian market.

The research will be performed between 01st and 30th of July 2019.

The evaluation of quality will be performed based on the Russian method of evaluating print quality (LEM).

The research co-performers are the Russian Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers  and Suppliers (AQCMS) and Laboratory of Electrography.

The results of the research will be partly published in BUSINESS-INFORM Review magazine (issue 25, 2019), in digital issue of E-News Digest.

The full results of the research will be provided to the organization who ordered the research + to 5000 Russian enterprises, largest cartridge buyers.

 

17.06.2019

ImagingWorld Magazine

(Russian Edition, Issue #24, 2019)

is In Preparation for Printing


In the Issue:

* Cartridge Testing – the Best Russian Brands

* AQCMS News:  Three New Expert Councils Start Working.  The Russian Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) announces the beginning of its new three Expert Councils’ activity:

- The Expert Council on Evaluating the Product Quality

- The Expert Council on Informational and Environmental Safety

- The Expert Council on MPS Development Issues

* LEM – Testing for Quality. LEM - First Russian Methodic of Print Quality Evaluation Is Approved and Recommended for Practical Use on Russian Territory. The Expert Council on Evaluating the Product Quality Approved the methodic of print quality evaluation developed by the specialists of Laboratory of Electrography and recommended the aforementioned methodic for use on territory of Russian Federation.

* BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 EXPO – Report


Special Offer for Advertisers!

Discounts on advertising in the Issue


For more information, please, contact:

bizinform@list.ru , info@sforp.ru

 


09.06.2019
  Industry Experts – Winners of “Focus on Quality!”

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian and International companies in “Focus on Quality!” category took place.

The Winners in Focus on Quality! category are:

Volker Kappius (Delacamp, Ãåðìàíèÿ)

Peter Knak (IMEX EU Trading)

Tania Hagemann (Integral, Ãåðìàíèÿ)

Scott Odom (Clover Imaging Group (CIG) EMEA) 

 Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 


09.06.2019
 Leading Foreign Companies – Winners of “Focus on Quality!”

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian and International companies in “Focus on Quality!” category took place.

The Winners in Focus on Quality! category are:

Static Control Components (USA) 

INTEGRAL GmbH (Germany)

DELACAMP AG (Germany)

IMEX (Japan) 

 Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 


09.06.2019
  Chinese Companies – Winners of“Focus on Quality!”

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian and International companies in “Focus on Quality!” category took place.

The Winners in “Focus on Quality!” category are:

APEX Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

RETECH Technology International Ltd.

MITO Color Imaging Co., Ltd.

ZHONO Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

HYB TONER – HK Haoyinbao Group Co., Ltd. 

 Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 


09.06.2019
  Russian Companies – Winners of  “Focus on Quality!”

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian and International companies in “Focus on Quality!” category took place.

The Winners in “Focus on Quality!” category are:

DaLZ

RMS

RM Company

PRINTSMART

BULAT 

 Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 


09.06.2019

 Russian Brands G&G, 7Q, UNITON Premium Winners in Best Quality Brand in Russia

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian companies and their winner-brands took place. The winners were chosen according to the voting results of Russian specialists in Best Quality Brand in Russia category.

More than 1900 Russian seller-specialists and more than 600 laser printer/MFP cartridges’ buyer specialists took part in the vote. According to the results the winners in the category Best Quality Brand in Russia are:

G&G (ROSCO Company)

7Q (BULAT Company)

UNITON Premium (UNITON Service)

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 




09.06.2019
  Russian Brands 7Q, CACTUS, ProfiLine - Winners in Best Price-Quality Ratio Brand 

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian companies and their winner-brands took place. The winners were chosen according to the voting results of Russian specialists in Best Price-Quality Ratio Brand category.

More than 1900 Russian seller-specialists and more than 600 laser printer/MFP cartridges’ buyer specialists took part in the vote. According to the results the winners in the category Best Price-Quality Ratio Brand are:

7Q (BULAT Company)

CACTUS (CACTUS Russia)

ProfiLine (RM Company)

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/





09.06.2019
  Russian Brands CACTUS, NV PRINT, Hi-BLACK - Winners in “Most Popular Brand in Russia” Category 

On 16th of May 2019, within the framework of BUSINESS-INFORM 2019 International Expo (Russia, Moscow, VDNH, May 15-17, 2019) the Award Ceremony for Russian companies and their winner-brands took place. The winners were chosen according to the voting results of Russian specialists in “Most Popular Brand in Russia”  category.

More than 1900 Russian seller-specialists and more than 600 laser printer/MFP cartridges’ buyer specialists took part in the vote. According to the results the winners in the category “Most Popular Brand in Russia”  are:

CACTUS (CACTUS Russia)

NV PRINT (NV PRINT)

Hi-Black (VTT)

Details: http://www.sforp.ru/en/

 

 


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