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World Book Day 2023

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This Thursday (2nd March) is World Book Day!

What is World Book Day and When Is It Celebrated?

World Book Day is a charity event held every year in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday in March. Every single full-time student is gifted a voucher to spend on books. The first celebrations of World Book Day were held in 1998.

The UK World Book Day has actually been changed to the first Thursday in March to celebrate it before the Easter Holidays and to avoid problems with St. George’s Day Celebrations. World Book Day is also celebrated on 23rd April (in India).

World Book Day 2023

World Book Day Aims

The Day aims to encourage and increase the number of young people reading. A decreasing number of people are reading books, especially with the expansion and development of modern technology, social media and less time spent reading, thinking and concentrating on literature, and more time focusing on digital content. Reading has however switched to things like audiobooks and digital copies of books, which also has its positives. For example, digital copies of different texts are more environmentally friendly.

World Book Day and reading in general is very important in the development of the mind, imagination and knowledge. Lessons can be learned from different books. Literature has also influenced many people and inventions. In today’s world we underestimate reading and its importance.

World Book Day 2023

World Book Day at PremiumCompatibles

This is why we encourage reading as often as possible! Writing books without the correct equipment can be frustrating and possibly stressful. However, high quality products that help write, print and jot down ideas on paper can be super helpful. Especially, when products are high quality AND cheap!

We want to celebrate it the right way…. And we want YOU to celebrate with us! Try our Incredible ink cartridges! Find out how great our toner cartridges are… or look at our photo paper! It may not be perfect for writing and drawing, but we assure you that it’s the highest quality for printing photos and images.

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Konica Minolta – Leader in Brand Loyalty

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On January 24th 2023, Konica Minolta announced that it has been nominated and chosen number 1 in Brand Loyalty in the Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) – for the 16th consecutive year! This 16th win confirms that the Company values its customers and their expectations.

A New York-based consultancy focusing on client loyalty and engagement has released the study, which crowns Konica Minolta as the Brand Loyalty leader. With expectations constantly growing and becoming increasingly emotional each year, consumers consider social matters, politics and economic factors in their judgement. These things have created an even bigger challenge for companies to fulfil customers’ desires, needs and wants, maintain good brand delivery and keep profits stable.

Konica Minolta Wins 1st Place in Brand Loyalty for the 16th Consecutive Year!

Konica Minolta, despite obstacles they have faced, have managed to keep customer loyalty as well as attract new ones. The Japanese Company has stated they “are so pleased to know that efforts to meet ever-evolving expectations continue to be successful”. They’ve also stated that they “truly appreciate the trust they [customers] place in us”.

Konica Minolta has maintained the loyalty of its existing customers, while attracting new ones

How Konica Minolta Differs from Others

It’s rare that companies like Konica Minolta to maintain care and loyalty of customers for a long time. Considering it’s influence and size, it seems difficult… yet, they managed to keep Brand Loyalty for a 16th time!

Konica Minolta has maintained the loyalty of its existing customers, while attracting new ones

Konica Minolta has always also given lots of attention to its product quality. For example, the reliable A0X5151 Black Toner Cartridge. Incredible Quality, High Capacity, Great Investment. But why just stop at only the Black Toner Cartridge? Try our entire A0X5 CMYK Multipack!

Below are some of our favourite Konica Minolta Products:

Compatible Konica Minolta TN610K Black Toner Cartridge (TN610K)

Compatible Konica Minolta TN610 CMYK Multipack Toner Cartridges (TN610K/ TN610C/ TN610M/ TN610Y)

Premium Remanufactured Lexmark 1382925 Black High Capacity Toner Cartridge (1382925)

Premium Remanufactured Konica Minolta A0DK451 Cyan Toner Cartridge (A0DK451)

Our Compatible Konica Minolta Products are given a second life after initial use, so YOU can help save the environment! We encourage our customers to look around our site for more printing products and great quality photo paper. Remember, new customers get £3 OFF their next order using code NEWPC in the Checkout! But that’s not all! New customers also get an EXTRA 300 Reward Points! Just spend a minimum of £30 and use the code until the 24th February!

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Ricoh Tanzania Expansion!

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Ricoh has announced a partnership with the Tanzanian Company, Maniwa Technologies Limited. Ricoh, the Japanese Electronics Company, has announced it’s expansion into Tanzania. The African Country’s Technology Company – Maniwa Technologies Limited – has decided to form a partnership together with the Tech Giant, Ricoh, which opens up a world of opportunities for the Tanzanian Printing Industry (and not only the printing industry)!

Though Ricoh – much like many other companies – suspended all of its shipments to Russia since the Invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, the company has recently expanded its activities and interests into Tanzania. Ricoh hopes that its products will reach across all of Tanzania, where a lot of printing products and newer technology is in demand to improve the country.

Ricoh’s Tanzania Expansion Opens New Opportunities!

The partnership aims new opportunities at work for people through the power of new technology. More Tanzanians will have access to Ricoh’s print solutions and digital services, which means printing industries in Tanzania should develop. This will definitely benefit the entire country, as well as its neighbours. But not only will Tanzania’s neigbours benefit, but also countries with good diplomatic relations with Tanzania. Ricoh has opened many pathways in Tanzania and people working in offices and the printing industry there.

Ricoh’s Tanzania Expansion Opens New Opportunities!

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Valentine’s Day 2023!

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Valentine’s Day is nearly here. It’s an opportunity to spend a whole day with someone special to you and share your love for them.

The 14th February is soon and many don’t know what to get their Valentine. Of course, it doesn’t matter how much you spend or how large your present is. What counts is the thought, the lovely, heartfelt gesture to give something straight from the heart. After all, the hardest part of Valentine’s Day is getting the perfect gift for your significant other. Will they like it? Is it good enough? Don’t worry, here at Premium Compatibles we’ve got your back.

PremiumCompatibles’ Valentine’s Day Card Ideas!

A gift that expresses the importance of your Valentine and how much you care for them – like a card – is always a good start. We made some templates of Cards for you below:

Valentine's Day Card Idea #1
Valentine's Day Card Idea #2

However, cards by themselves, although a sweet gesture, can be considered by some as quite lazy and unoriginal. You also need something else to go with it. Think outside the box, try to make it romantic and sincere for your partner. However, most importantly, make it different. People get bored of receiving the same Valentine’s gifts every year. Try to mix it up, do something you would not usually do with your loved one. Try out new things and live through an experience together – although a box of chocolates and flowers is always welcome too!

Going back to the cards, our Photo Paper is perfect for printing out cards in very high quality! Additionally, our priceless compatible ink cartridges and toners are out of this world – great quality, cheap AND environmentally friendly! A perfect product for an event like Valentine’s Day! See for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

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Sustainability Report 2022 and 2023 Aims Released by Kodak

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Kodak has released it’s Sustainability Report for 2022. The Report includes the Company’s Goals (both environmental and social) and the progress that has been made.

Kodak’s Environmental Aims and Achievements

Kodak aims to have a zero waste approach at Kodak sites around the world. The firm 99% of it’s overall waste to be diverted from going to landfills and getting incinerated by 2025. So far, Kodak has diverted 52% of its waste – just over halfway there!

Kodak also wants to reduce its GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions worldwide by a quarter by 2025. According to the report, Kodak has already reduced 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions!

Kodak has increased its Sustainability and already reduced 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions!

Water consumption is to be reduced by a quarter in the next 2 years too. Kodak claims that there is a “13% increase indexed to revenue, although absolute values are trending down.”

Finally, the Company wants to triple the amount of spent solvents recovered by Kodak from external sources by 2025. So far, from 2016 to 2021 an increase of 65% in spent solvents recovered has been noted! 58.4 million pounds of solvents have been recovered from non-Kodak sources. The Business’ Solvent Recovery Business was even awarded ‘Business Intelligence Group’s Sustainability Service of the Year’ last year.

58.4 million pounds of solvents have been recovered from non-Kodak sources.

Kodak’s Social Aims

Kodak doesn’t only have environmental targets. Their social aims are to:

  • Achieve ¼ reduction in Occupational Injury Rate (OIR) in the next 2 years.

Kodak’s progress records an 11% Year-On-Year improvement in 2021. An additional 30% decrease is needed to achieve the 2025 goal.

  • Maintain 100% Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index score and continue to be included on the organisation’s list of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” every year, which has been achieved.

Kodak continues to focus on important issues in the workplace, such as gender equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and production and partnerships for the goals.

Kodak continues to focus on important issues in the workplace, such as gender equality as well as Sustainability.

Our Kodak Products

As Kodak – among other large printing companies – advances in its aims to contribute to a healthier environment and a more accepting, tolerant workplace, Premium Compatibles encourages you and other customers to buy our Compatible Kodak products – let’s help do our part for the environment, together.

See for yourself, these are only some of the products we sell as Kodak Compatibles:

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Epson’s Environmental Awareness and Eco-Printing!

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As many people may know, printing has historically not been the friendliest to Earth’s environment. However, in recent years, the attention given to our planet’s environment has largely increased like never before and affected the printing industry, as well as other industries. More and more companies and businesses are changing into sustainable, eco-friendly firms. New tactics and ways are being used all the time to make even a small difference and reverse the effects climate change has on our environment, as well as obeying new laws and regulations introduced to help the climate (such as Environmental Laws in the EU).

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These changes made by companies are not for nothing. Not only does it save the environment, but can also save quite a bit of money. One huge printing company which brings attention to the environmental issues and is forming into a sustainable and Carbon Neutral business is Epson. The Japanese company is in the lead when it comes to its eco-transformation. Epson aims to be carbon negative and “underground resource-free” by 2050, which means that resources harmful to the environment will not be used in manufacturing processes. Epson also has other initiatives to support the environment. The Company is extremely committed to its environmental goals. They manage to find new ways to form their company to suit the environment while keeping prices affordable and users happy!

Environmentally Friendly Eco-Products

Epson’s 2050 milestone is a huge contribution towards the environment. There is another step they want to take before that, though. By 2030 Epson aims to invest around £600 million into changes in the company to aid the environment.

Environmentally Friendly Eco-Products - Growth

Help us here, at PremiumCompatibles, support Epson’s causes to help the environment as much as possible! Buy our remanufactured Epson products at very low prices! Try our amazing Toners…. Or see the great quality of our Photo Paper! Need a 3D Cartridge? Click Here!

Many brands, products, and a variety of products – All remanufactured, sustainable and cheap with a certainty of good product performance!

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Konica Minolta Celebrates it’s 150th Anniversary!

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Konica Minolta celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, with hopes to soar as a growth company again.

The Japanese Company’s roots go back to the year 1873 when 25-year-old Rokusaburo Sugiura started selling photography materials after having his photo taken.

Konica Minolta Camera - 150th Anniversary of the Company!

Konica Minolta’s New CEO Toshimitsu Taiko announced that the company’s 150th anniversary is a new start and opportunity to reinforce the company and strengthen it back up after the many challenges it experienced last year due to supply chain issues with lockdown in China and the impact the war in Ukraine continues to have on resources and energy prices.

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Taiko’s mission is to accelerate Konica Minolta forward and restore the confidence of its employees as well as restoring trust of stakeholders, shareholders, investors and customers. The CEO’s tactic to achieve these goals is by addressing every single problem with honesty and sincerity.

CEO Statement about Konica Minolta's 150th Anniversary!

Mr Taiko also expressed his heartfelt appreciation to everyone who supports Konica Minolta around the world. It’s been made clear that the company positions the huge milestone as a chance for further growth of people and society.

Konica Minolta’s mission to help the Homeless

Konica Minolta has also worked with charities to combat homelessness and help those in need. For example, for the second consecutive year, Konica Minolta works with Crisis at Christmas to help homeless. They also collaborated with the Aimar Foundation. They have managed to install print management software and printing devices at hotels and day centre sites across London. This helped provide access to vital information and documentation, to help them take the first step out of homelessness.

We fully support Konica Minolta’s actions to help decrease the homeless population. We also encourage our customers to buy Konica Minolta products and help support their cause. Buying our compatible products not only helps the struggling homeless, but also contributes to helping save our wonderful environment!

Some Konica Minolta products you can find on our site below:

4519402 Drum Unit (4519402)

8938621 Black Toner Cartridge (8938621)

A06V353 Magenta High Capacity Toner Cartridge (A06V353) to fit the Konica Minolta Magicolor 5570DH Printer

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ETIRA Reaching 1 Million Environment-focused Labels

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The European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) has introduced its own product certification label last year and now approaches the milestone of 1,000,000 certification mark labels in circulation. These differentiated labels help customers identify more environmentally friendly printing cartridges.

80-90% of Trashed Printing Products could be used again more than once. ETIRA aims to Remanufacture as much as possible.

ETIRA aims to promote the reuse of printing products and raise the profiles of ETIRA-member remanufacturer products. ETIRA labels will provide a better understanding to customers about which products offer the best environmental performance, which will allow people to recognise and differentiate them from other cartridges that have a larger carbon footprint.

According to research conducted by ETIRA, up to 70% in Europe of empty toner and inkjet cartridges are incinerated or dumped in landfills every year. 80-90% of these trashed products could have been used again more than once. More than 500 million plastic printer cartridges end up thrown away in landfills around the world. Remanufacturing these cartridges can decrease their carbon footprint by 45-60%. Remanufactured cartridges are also cheaper by 30% than OEM Products, making it both cost-effective and environmentally friendly to reuse cartridges.

More than 500 million plastic printer cartridges end up thrown away in landfills around the world. ETIRA aims to Remanufacture as much as possible.

ETIRA Benefits

The ETIRA label brings many benefits to their members. ETIRA members make their mark on the circular economy with industry leaders around Europe. The label also assures that cartridges went through the remanufacturing process at a high standard and eventually back on the market.

Currently, the ETIRA label is only available to members through a qualification process and license agreement. This means that the remanufacturer will be able to add the certification mark to any brand cartridge they’ve produced for a third party (if the remanufactured product meet the license requirements).

How PremiumCompatibles aims to be Environmentally Friendly

PremiumCompatibles encourages others to reuse and use environmentally friendly printing product. We also aim to help the environment – our products are cheap, reused and recycled with high quality, and Original-like feels. Not only are our cartridges high quality with low costs, but also reduces the environmental impact unused cartridges have. We put them to good use and we do our part! Try our Remanufactured Products, like the Kodak Ultimate Brother DR-1050 Black Drum Unit! Our great ink cartridges, toner cartridges and label tapes are the best with very low prices!

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Plastic Usage in GM Technology

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GM Technology, the Global Leader of Refurbished Photocopiers and Toner Cartridges, has stopped the use of plastic bags in the packaging of their remanufactured toner cartridges. The old plastic packaging is replaced with new bags made of only environmentally friendly products. The new packaging is made of biodegradable film and recyclable brown Kraft Paper. The transparent part of the bags is made of vegetable cellulose instead of plastic.

Recycle Plastic

GM Technology predicts that they will save 10,000 plastic bags a week with this upgrade, making the remanufactured toners even more environmentally friendly.

 Though the change may seem quite small, the smart decision to reduce the amount of plastic used by GM Technology has an incredibly positive impact on the environment.

More and more companies are focusing on their environmental impact in as much detail as possible. Recycling and a more ecological approach is being taken. Plastic use is decreasing in many companies – both on a large and small scale. Whether its avoiding plastic bags or separating recycling and general waste, the awareness of the effect we have on the environment is increasing and being taken into account by companies.

Plastic Waste - Bottles, Wrappers, Packaging

GM Technology’s Plastic Use

GM Technology, the Global Leader of Refurbished Photocopiers and Toner Cartridges stopped using plastic bags in the packaging of their remanufactured products. The old plastic packaging is replaced with new bags made of only environmentally friendly products. The new packaging is made of biodegradable film and recyclable brown Kraft Paper. The transparent part of the bags is made of vegetable cellulose instead of plastic.

GM Technology predicts they’ll save 10,000 plastic bags a week, making the remanufactured toners even more environmentally friendly.

 Though it may seem insignificant, the decision to reduce amounts of plastic used by GM Technology has a positive impact.

Contributing to a healthier Environment with PremiumCompatibles

More and more companies are focusing on their environmental impact in as much detail as possible. Recycling and a more ecological approach is being taken. Plastic use is decreasing in many companies – both on a large and small scale. Whether its avoiding plastic bags or separating recycling and general waste, the awareness of the effect we have on the environment is increasing and being taken into account by companies. We hope that the changes we make today help the environment and reverse the harm already done to our planet. Help us make it happen by buying products that are as environmentally friendly as possible! Try out our website, where we offer a range of products that we make with environmental impact in mind. We encourage you to buy our incredible toner cartridges. Try our ink cartridges! We have a wide range of products to offer for low prices!

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The History of Printing and Communication

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On this day, in 1814, ‘The Times’ of London became the first newspaper to be produced on a steam-powered printing press. Today, we will look at how the delivery of information and news evolved over the course of history. The History of Printing and Communication is actually quite incredible, really.

Printing throughout History

Before the printing press was invented around the year 1436, word of mouth was the primary source that news and information was spread. Returning merchants, sailors and travelers brought news from town to town and from village to village. Ancient scribes often wrote this information down. Letters and scrolls were delivered from one place to another. Many different materials were used to write down information by hand, such as clay, papyrus, wax and parchment. People delivered information as quickly as possible by using different forms of transportation they had at their disposal at the time – horses, ships and homing pigeons delivered information to distant locations. Until the printing press was invented, things like newspapers and posters took a long time to write and were difficult to distribute to a mass audience.

Printing Press - History of Printing

The printing press increased the speed of communication and spread of knowledge. A lot of time was saved printing books and manuscripts and the development and improvements made to the printing press eventually gave us modern printers. The first modern electronic printer was the EP-101, created by the Japanese company Epson in 1968. It was a tiny printer, which weighed just 2.5kg. Charles Babbage, “The Father of the Computer”, designed the first computer printer even earlier. However, his mechanical printer design wasn’t built until 2000.

Modern Printing

Printing Today

Today, printers are widely available to everyone in shops. Additionally, with those printers come ink cartridges, toners and paper (among many more products). One great example of a shop that sells printing facilities is PremiumCompatibles! We are proud to play a small role in the history of printing and communication. We also encourage YOU, dear reader, to help us preserve the history, which has helped advance, educate and inform humanity. We’ve even made it easier for you – Use our Coupon Code: PC1222 and Claim 10% Off with EVERYTHING on our site!

We hope that this short history about printing and evolution of communication was entertaining and interesting to read. If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information are provided at the end of this Blog Post.

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