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.
ETIRA Raises Concerns Over Misuse of Certification by ECOService
October 1, 2024
ETIRA, the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association has made an official complaint to the International Testing and Certification body (ITC SRL) regarding the misuse of certification labels by the Italian company ECOService. ETIRA’s concerns relate to the improper use of the ITC label.
Catalonia Bans Single-Use Printer Cartridges
July 12, 2024
Catalonia’s new waste law emphasizes a circular economy, banning single-use cartridges to reduce environmental impact.
ETIRA Secures Victory for Sustainability in Spanish Airport Authority Tender
July 1, 2024
ETIRA wins landmark victory as AENA embraces remanufactured printer cartridges, advancing European Green Deal goals.
Beware of Illegal Printer Cartridges:
May 28, 2024
A Call to Action from ETIRA- ETIRA model protest letter