11/17/2013 12:14:00 PM
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Customers looking for a more affordable alternative to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cartridges are buying third-party ink and toner cartridges, which have already gained popularity not only in the US. IDC discovered that “in 2012 the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for all third-party toner cartridges — those marketed by a different vendor than the OEM — was worth around $3 billion, excluding counterfeit products.” IDC has attributed this growth mostly to the latest economic downturn; NBC cartridges have been a practical solution because of their costs and compatibility with certain printers. However, the firm warns against the harmful effect of these cartridges when they are not returned to the manufacturers. Printer manufacturers have been encouraging their patrons to return their used cartridges in an effort to help minimize waste, particularly the ink receptacles which cannot be practically recycled at home.
http://www.concordsupplies.com/blog/industry-news/demand-for-third-party-ink-and-toner-cartridges-present-environmental-waste-issues.html
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