Brother International Now Reselling Recycled Toner In The Uk

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Brother International Now Reselling Recycled Toner In The Uk

Toner sales boost Brother’s Welsh operations
By Newsco Insider Limited

Turnover at the subsidiary of Brother which operates in North Wales has increased, led by a rise in sales of recycled toners. The company’s Ruabon-based site ended production of typewriters and began to operate as a technology recycling centre during the period.

Brother Industries (UK) Ltd  reported turnover of £76.2m for the year to 31 March 2013 – up from £72.1m for the previous year.

Its pre-tax profit has also increased from £1.8m to £1.9m during the same period.

Brother Industries (UK) is a subsidiary of the Japanese giant headquartered in Wrexham and operates the group’s only UK factory. Brother’s UK operations are headquartered in Manchester.

During the period the company ended the production of electronic typewriters with the final one rolling off the line in November 2012. Electronic typewriters had been produced in Wrexham since 1985. The last machine was donated to London’s Science Museum.

In its accounts, the business said it began to operate as a technology recycling centre following the end of typewriter manufacturing.

It said turnover rose during the period because of increased sales in blister packs and recycled toners.

The number of staff employed by the company also fell slightly from 199 in 2012 to 194.

In the directors’ report, the company said it was pleased with the progress for the year and expects the general level of activity to continue in the next year.

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May 30, 2013 at 9:19 AM