Stiffer competition from refillers for HP

HP sees stiffer competition from refillers - INQ7.net:
By Alexander Villafania

"SINGAPORE--IT firm Hewlett-Packard (HP) says it is expecting more competition from third-party cartridge refillers and remanufacturers in the Asia Pacific regions as more companies in this sector consolidate their operations.

Speaking to reporters during a printer supplies conference here, John Solomon, HP Asia Pacific vice president for supplies, said the third-party cartridge refillers and manufacturers are aiming at Asia's more price-conscious small-to-medium sized businesses, which comprise 70 percent of Asia's registered businesses.

Solomon said HP holds a market share of 64 percent in the cartridge supplies business in Asia Pacific while the remaining portion of the market is shared by other original ink cartridge manufacturers and the third-party refillers and remanufacturers.

Th HP executive said the company is ramping up its educational campaigns in countries where it is present, including China and India where he said there is a large market for refills and remanufactured printer cartridges."

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