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tonerKeymasterDenver, CO โ June 3, 2025 โ This week, Image Projections West (IPW), the largest laser toner remanufacturer in the United States, has earned the prestigious Certified Remanufactured Printer Cartridge (CRPC) certificationโmarking a major turning point in the fight against counterfeit imports and in the movement to reclaim ethical, sustainable manufacturing on American soil.
For over 30 years, IPW has stood as a principle-centered leader in the imaging supplies industryโcommitted to quality, innovation, and sustainability. Based in Denver, Colorado, IPW has consistently set the standard for environmentally responsible manufacturing, while supporting local economies through fair-wage employment and high-integrity business practices.
By earning the CRPC certification, IPW reinforces their leadership position, becoming the first toner cartridge manufacturer in the country to meet the rigorous requirements of this new, third-party verified standard.
โThis is more than a certification. Itโs the restoration of trust,โ said Joel Cornuet, General Manager at IPW and board member of the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (CAMA). โCRPC is about restoring integrity to the industry and trust in the products we buy, in the words we use, and in the values we uphold.โ
The Crisis That Called for Action
For decades, remanufacturing has been one of the most effective and responsible models of the circular economy. Cartridges from OEMs like HP, Canon, Lexmark, and Xerox are collected, cleaned, rebuilt, and refilledโoften multiple timesโdiverting millions of pounds of plastic and metal from landfills each year. These cartridges are then sold at a fraction of the cost of new ones, creating win-win outcomes for customers and the environment alike. But this model has been under attack.In recent years, the U.S. has seen an influx of single-use โnew compatibleโ toner cartridges manufactured overseasโlargely in Chinaโand fraudulently labeled as โremanufacturedโ or โeco-friendly.โ These products are neither. They are made cheaply, used once โ as they cannot be remanufactured and then discardedโleaving behind waste, economic harm, and broken trust.
More disturbing though, is the fact that Ninestar, Chinaโs largest toner cartridge manufacturer, was banned under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which prohibits imports tied to forced labor. Yet, Ninestar continues to flood the U.S. market with new products, undermining American jobs with unethical labor and deceptive marketing.
CRPC: A Principle-Centered Solution
The CRPC standard changes the game. It provides buyers with a clear and trusted benchmark: if it says CRPC-certified, it meets stringent criteria for sustainability, ethical sourcing, and high performance.This certification ensures that procurement officers, school districts, government agencies, and businesses can purchase products with confidence that they are meeting their environmental mandates and ethical standardsโwithout falling prey to misleading claims or fraudulent suppliers.
โCRPC is the result of years of erosion in trust and integrity,โ said Scott Hoch, CRPC co-founder. โItโs our response to deceptionโwith transparency. Itโs our answer to exploitationโwith fairness. And itโs our commitment to a better futureโrooted in principle.โ
A Call to Leadership
IPWโs certification is not just an achievement, itโs a challenge. A challenge to the entire industry, to policymakers, and to consumers to raise the bar. To buy better. To lead with values. To stand up for whatโs right, even when itโs not easy. โThe great hope of any free market is that it will reward value and virtue,โ said Joseph Bradley, co-founder of CRPC. โBut that only happens when we demand both. CRPC is our way of helping the market tell the truth again.โ If youโre committed to environmental stewardship, economic justice, and ethical leadership start by choosing products that carry the CRPC certification. Letโs rebuild this industry. Letโs do it together. And letโs do it right.Media Contacts
Joel Cornuet
General Manager, Image Projections West
๐ง JoelC@ipwusa.comScott Hoch
Co-Founder, CRPC
๐ง Scott@thecrpc.comJoseph Bradley
Co-Founder, CRPC
๐ง Joseph@thecrpc.com
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