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.
ETIRA vs ETRIA: 1-0
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 […]
ETIRA Calls for Urgent Action on Non-Compliant E-Commerce Imports
March 19, 2025
ETIRA welcomes the European Parliament’s strong stance against non-compliant e-commerce imports, which continue to undermine fair competition and endanger consumer safety. The Own Initiative Report on Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance in E-Commerce and Non-EU Imports highlights the urgent need to close loopholes that allow online marketplaces to sell low-cost office imaging consumables while avoiding EU duties, WEEE take-back obligations, and other compliance requirements.
ETIRA Calls for Industry-Wide Action to Tackle Non-Compliant Printer Cartridges
February 26, 2025
The European Toner & Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) is calling on all responsible stakeholders across the European market—remanufacturers, OEMs, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, repair and recycling businesses, public sector buyers, and environmental organisations—to join us in demanding urgent action from the European Commission. Every year, millions of non-compliant and illegal printer cartridges flood into the EU, […]
Circular Planet: A Closed-Loop Farce Disguised as Sustainability?
January 22, 2025
Circular Planet, the much-celebrated OEM-led cartridge collection initiative, recently marked its first anniversary, hailing the collection of 2.6 million print consumables and boasting that nearly 40% were “sent back to OEMs for reuse.” On the surface, it seems like a sustainability success story, but upon closer inspection, this programme raises significant concerns.
ETIRA’s 2025 Vision: Tackling Non-Compliance and Championing Sustainability
January 13, 2025
As Europe’s office imaging market enters 2025, ETIRA calls for more vigorous enforcement and a unified push towards sustainable, compliant remanufacturing.
ETIRA: New Non-OEM Cartridges – A Threat to Compliance, Sustainability, and Public Health
November 28, 2024
Recent compliance checks reveal widespread violations of EU regulations, endangering the environment and the health of citizens.