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SPECIAL FEATURE BOSS Today #45

CTS Toner Supplies Ltd

Q: What has been the share and A: Our manufacturing partners A: CTS have a very experienced
trend in demand for compatible closely follow the WEEE directive Sales, Customer Service &
cartridges? for recycling and maximise the Technical team in the UK who will
A: Aftermarket toner consumables recyclability of the cartridges. happily discuss dealers’ questions.
now account for 25% of all Products that cannot be recycled
monochrome sales worldwide, are stripped down and the parts Q: What will be the trends for
and is steadily increasing. reused in other products, such as printer cartridges in the next
Only 13% of colour toners are food containers, while the toner two years?
aftermarket products, but itself is used for creating product A: With consumers looking to save
this is also on the increase as colourants. costs, aftermarket printing
aftermarket manufacturers catch consumables is an obvious
up with the OEMs’ high speed Q: How have CTS Toner Supplies area to look at, with potentially
multifunctional printer (MFP) responded to customer demands huge savings compared to OEM
technology. Cost savings are for sustainability? branded products. We are also
influencing consumers to opt for A: As remanufactured units are working hard to present our own
aftermarket products, and there perceived as the greenest option, MPS solution as we recognise
is a growing confidence in these we are keen to include these - the need for more accountability
ranges due to improvements in as well as compatibles - in our and less wastage, as many
technology, manufacturing and range wherever possible, and this cartridges are replaced before
performance. satisfies dealers who are aware their actual end of life. A Just
of their carbon footprint and In Time monitored approach to
Q: What have been the most have genuine green credentials. replenishment reduces wastage.
significant innovations in printer CTS have also embraced the
cartridges in the last 12 months? WEEE directive and the need to
A: A recent development has seen ensure that as many cartridges
OEMs supplying inkjet cartridges or components are re-used
with much larger capacities, or in some form. Our CSR policy
even refill bottles, reducing the means we are always striving
overall cost per page. to be more mindful of our
environmental impact.
Q: How have aftermarket cartridge
producers responded to Q: What assistance can you give to
demands for sustainability? OP dealers on this issue?

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