*NEWS*CHINA:UPs PRICES ON REMAN TONER/INK

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CHINA TO RAISE EXPORT PRICES ON REMANUFACTURED TONERS AND INKS ?
Although
Prices of Printer Consumables Have Dipped in the Past Years, Most
Suppliers Will Raise Their Export Prices in 2008 According to the
Latest China Sourcing Report
DUBLIN,
Ireland–Based on in-factory tours More than 80 percent of the world’s
supply of compatible and remanufactured ink cartridges are China made.
Despite facing legal issues in the US, the industry is moving
full-steam ahead with majority of manufacturers expanding production by
at least 20 percent.You can profit this booming market with your very
own copy of this in-depth report.

China’s printer consumable
industry has been greatly affected by the recent ink cartridge patent
infringement case, also known as the “337 investigation”, filed by
Seiko Epson Corp. The case was filed against 24 aftermarket ink
cartridge suppliers in China, Germany, Hong Kong, South Korea and the
US. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a General
Exclusion Order, apart from a Limited Exclusion Order and a Cease and
Desist Order, prohibiting the importation of all infringing ink
cartridges.

As China supplies 80 percent of the global shipment
of compatible and remanufactured ink cartridges, suppliers are now
inclined to avoid the US market and concentrate instead on export
markets without ongoing patent infringement investigations. Some makers
are also shifting production to toner cartridges, which is a growing
market due to the rising popularity of laser printers.Apart from the
legal debacle, China suppliers face the challenges of keeping up in
terms of innovation, obtaining their own patents and adapting to
changing market dynamics.China’s supplier base currently stands at 150
makers. Although newcomers are continuously joining the line, severe
competition has forced small-scale suppliers out. As the majority of
China makers offer OEM service mainly for overseas customers, their
focus in the coming years will be on exports of OBM products.

The following are some of the key trends in China’s printer consumables industry:
–
In order to be more competitive, China suppliers realize they need to
obtain their own patents to protect their intellectual property rights
and avoid patent issues in international markets. However, very few
suppliers are ready to do so.
– The wider availability of color
toners and parts will allow China suppliers to start offering
non-remanufactured color toner cartridges in the future. Currently,
suppliers do not have the capability to produce non-remanufactured
color toner cartridges.
– Production of compatible and
remanufactured ink and toner cartridges for major printer brands will
continue in 2008, with greater emphasis on toner cartridges.
–
Remanufactured cartridges will be a key product development priority,
in addition to increasing print yield, improving color tone and
clarity. The capability to develop print heads, ink, IC designs and
toner powder in-house will also be major product development goals.
– Although prices of printer consumables have dipped in the past years, most suppliers will raise their export prices in 2008.

Companies Mentioned: In-depth profiles
– Hueway Technology (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd
– Huiwei Corp
– K. Turbo Industry Co. Ltd
– Ninestar Image Co. Ltd
– Ourway Image Co. Ltd
– Shenzhen Inkbank Digital Consumable Co. Ltd
– Shenzhen Zhanming Technology Co. Ltd
– Sinobase Network Technology Ltd
– Uni-1 Technology Ltd
– Union Technology International (M.C.O.) Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Gree Magneto-Electric Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai National Resources & Jingjie Imaging
– Products Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Warmth Electronic Co. Ltd

Short profiles
– CN Manufacturing Ltd
– Dalian Strong & Shenzhen Strong Boto Tec Co. Ltd
– Donggang Fine Chemical Tech. Co. Ltd
– Ecasper Electronic HK Co. Ltd
– Foshan Hyson Offi ce Equipment Co. Ltd
– Hongsam Digital Color Co. Ltd
– Kingnote Digital (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd
– Lanyand Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd
– Mito Color Imaging Co. Ltd
– Print-Pro (HK) Ltd
– Shenzhen E-Sky Technology Co. Ltd
– Shenzhen Leputai Technology Co. Ltd
– Shenzhen Microtec Technology Co. Ltd
– Shenzhen NXY Technology Co. Ltd
– Summit (Zhongshan) Enterprise Pte. Ltd
– Taip Technology Ltd
– Unitron Electronics Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai DOIT International Digital Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Great-toner Print Consumables Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Kediya Printer Consumables Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Mingjia Electronics Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Polytoner Image Co. Ltd
– Zhuhai Richeng Development Co. Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84091 

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February 26, 2008 at 12:09 PM