ETIRA Board meets in Italy and visits Ecomondo 2025
November 10, 2025
The ETIRA Board met in Italy for its annual meeting and visited the Ecomondo sustainability trade show in Rimini. Discussions focused on market challenges, fighting non-compliant cartridges, upcoming EU Ecodesign rules, and ETIRA’s 2026 PR and trade show plans.
ETIRA comments on EU plans for Circular Economy Act
November 10, 2025
ETIRA has responded to the EU’s plans for a Circular Economy Act, calling for urgent regulatory support for the reuse of cartridges. The association urges the EU to remove OEM barriers, ban the import of single-use products, and make reuse a central component of Europe’s circular economy.
ETIRA welcomes EU and national parcel levies, calls for stronger compliance to protect Europe’s reuse industry
October 21, 2025
ETIRA supports EU levies as a first step towards fair competition, but the environmental costs of imported cartridges are far higher than €2 per parcel. The real cost of collecting and recycling these products within Europe is closer to €8 per unit.
New EU Ecodesign Rules for Smartphones – A Glimpse into the Future for Printing Equipment
October 2, 2025
The EU’s new Ecodesign rules for smartphones and tablets give a glimpse of what may come for printers and imaging equipment. From June 2025, devices will have to meet strict requirements on durability, repair, reuse and recyclability. For ETIRA, this is a clear signal: similar rules for imaging products could level the playing field, boost reuse, and strengthen Europe’s circular economy.
ETIRA joins coalition calling for stronger EU rules on online marketplaces
September 18, 2025
E-commerce has transformed the way Europeans buy everything from toys to tech to printer cartridges. Yet behind the convenience of a click lies a growing risk: unsafe and non-compliant products entering the EU market without proper oversight. Every year, billions of small parcels arrive in the EU from third countries. According to the European Commission, […]
WEEE Directive: Time for Ambitious Reuse Targets and Strong Enforcement
July 4, 2025
The European Commission’s newly published evaluation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive confirms what ETIRA has long stated: the legislation is no longer fit for purpose. With collection targets widely missed, critical raw materials lost, and unfair competition distorting the market, the EU must act decisively to bring reuse and remanufacturing to […]
Love Me, Tender?
July 2, 2025
Many EU tenders still exclude remanufactured OEM cartridges — despite the law. ETIRA is pushing back, challenging unfair exclusions and exposing greenwashing and fraud. Seen a dodgy tender? Let us know.
EUIPO issues ruling in Ricoh ETRIA trademark case
June 30, 2025
ETIRA has welcomed an EUIPO decision rejecting Ricoh’s proposed “ETRIA” brand after a successful challenge by Germany’s EDRIA GmbH. Although ETIRA paused its own opposition, the ruling strengthens its position and raises questions about Ricoh’s trademark strategy.
ETIRA Members Unite in Tallinn to Shape a Fairer, More Sustainable Market
May 21, 2025
ETIRA members and industry leaders gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, on 14–15 May for The Recycler Live conference and the association’s Annual General Meeting. Held at the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel, the two-day event provided an important platform for members to engage with the policy, compliance and market developments shaping the future of the European remanufacturing […]