How to make sure your printing supplies tender does its bit for the planet
May 2, 2023
by Javier Martinez, president of ETIRA For office managers and procurement professionals there have typically been two key concerns when awarding your printing supplies tenders: quality and cost. While those two factors remain important, companies in every sector are increasingly focused on their environmental impact as well. The partners you choose to work with should […]
Infotone pledges commitment to sustainability with ETIRA membership
March 31, 2023
One of the UK and Ireland’s largest remanufacturers and suppliers of printer consumables has joined ETIRA – the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association. Infotone, based in Scarborough, UK, has become a member of the trade association as part of its mission to support sustainability efforts within the printing industry. The company specialises in supplying […]
The Recycler Magazine set to shine a spotlight on ETIRA members
March 18, 2023
The leading trade magazine for the toner and inkjet remanufacturing industry, The Recycler, has joined forces with ETIRA to showcase the association’s members. ETIRA has partnered with The Recycler to shine a spotlight on the work of its members, with the magazine set to profile companies that are part of the trade association over a […]
Save the date: ETIRA’s AGM to take place this June
March 17, 2023
ETIRA’s annual general meeting is set to take place in Barcelona this June, marking the association’s 20th year in business. The event will be held at NH Barcelona Stadium Hotel as part of The Recycler Magazine’s Recycler Live Conference, on the 15 and 16 June 2023. Vincent van Dijk, secretary general of ETIRA, said: “We’re […]
ETIRA celebrates two decades in business
March 3, 2023
This year marks the 20th anniversary of ETIRA, signalling a major milestone in the association’s journey to create a greener future for the ink toner cartridge industry. Founded on 11 February 2003 in Barcelona, ETIRA’s creation marked the arrival of the cartridge remanufacturing industry’s first official European trade association. Its launch signalled the sector’s commitment […]
One million certification labels help customers make the environmental choice
February 3, 2023
A special environmental certification from the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) has reached a significant milestone, with one million of the accreditation marks now in circulation. The certified mark, which showcases remanufactured products with a superior environmental performance, was launched in late 2021. The mark’s purpose is to help customers distinguish between printing […]
ETIRA launches new videos promoting accreditation
January 28, 2023
ETIRA launched its Certification Mark in 2021 has now launched two videos to expand the promotion of the mark and it’s benefits to members of ETIRA and raise awareness of the wider issues around the need to remanufacture toner and ink cartridges to reduce the amount of harmful plastic waste being produced. Like most of […]
Free Remanexpo tickets for ETIRA members
January 28, 2023
ETIRA members can access free tickets for this year’s Remanexpo in Frankfurt, thanks to The Recycler Magazine. By registering via The Recycler’s website, or by emailing joe.reader@therecycler.com, member companies can secure a voucher code to exchange online for a free five-day pass to the show. The tickets also include free travel on Frankfurt’s public transport. […]
Mr Heinz Sieg: A message from ETIRA
January 18, 2023
It is with great sadness that we at ETIRA have learnt about the recent passing of Mr Heinz Sieg, one of the founders and first Board members of ETIRA, and its first Treasurer. Heinz is founder of the well-known ETIRA member-company KMP, currently led by his son and current ETIRA Board member Mr Jan-Michael Sieg. […]