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SSOCIATION NEWSThe Association News for previous years can be read
here.
August 2007
UKCRA's Laura Heywood nominated for Reader's Choice award
Already having been awarded ‘Remanufacturer of the Year’ by the European
publication, The Recycler, I’m very honoured by the US nomination, especially
because it’s the first time a woman from Europe in my Industry has been
nominated in this category.
For the past 24 years as Director of Kleen Strike, and the last 8 years as
Secretary of the UKCRA I have met with representatives of Dept. of the
Environment, the Environment Agency, the Office of Fair Trading, Government
Ministers, MP’s and MEP’s in order to keep channels open with decision makers.
To have my efforts recognised and applauded by the industry in the USA is a
great honour - especially because it demonstrates what a united industry we are
internationally.
April 2007
UKCRA: Fighting for the industry
The latest UKCRA meeting – held in Warwick, UK, 21st February – demonstrated that attitudes towards the remanufacturing industry are
changing, especially those of OEMs. Major players are becoming more vocal about their concerns about the penetration of remanufactured
products.
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By kind permission of The Recycler
March 2007
UKCRA Complaint against hp advert
The UK Cartridge Remanufacturers Association (UKCRA) has filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority regarding an HP advert published in January in the British media.
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January 2007
Greener than green – UKCRA meets
The remanufacturing industry helps to preserve the environment. That is something that most people in the industry take for granted. But is that message getting across to the general public?
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October 2006
Patents, standards and video tapes: UKCRA meeting
The most recent UKCRA meeting was held in Warwick, in the English Midlands. After the complimentary coffee and biscuits,
the UKCRA board welcomed the assembled guests, including Paul Rowan MP, who is very interested in understanding and
supporting the remanufacturing industry.
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May 2006
UKCRA’s view of the UK remanufacturing
market
UKCRA’s view of the UK remanufacturing market from the beginning.
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April 2006
Lively UKCRA meeting
The first UKCRA meeting of 2006 kicked off with a lively discussion about the legal action by Epson against 24 companies involved in the distribution of compatible inkjet products.
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August 2006
UKCRA CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE ANTI-COMPETITIVE ISSUES
UKCRA continues addressing the issues that continue to plague our Industry
such as the continuing use of design features or devices that directly prevent
the reuse of cartridges, as well as anti-competitive behaviour that is still
prevalent with OEM’s in preventing 3rd party cartridges form being used in
printers or their warranty or maintenance contract will be voided.
UKCRA MEETS WITH OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
The Office of Fair Trading has recently issued a guidance to the IT Industry
following their study and consideration of recommendations put forward by UKCRA
and other Industry stakeholders regarding the December 2002 Consumer IT Goods
and Services Report.
At our meeting last month many issues of concern were discussed with particular
interest given regarding ‘Warranty Protection and Maintenance Contracts’. It is
recommended, in the OFT release of last year, that printer warranties “be
amended if they contain terms invalidating the warranty if consumers use ink
cartridges not made by the printer manufacturer”. We know this is a practice
that is still continuing and we have requested the OFT to address this and to
persuade printer manufacturers to recognise and accept that the consumer’s
fundamental right of choice takes precedent over their bottom line.
UKCRA INVITES REMANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO OPEN MEETING
UKCRA continues to be at the front of associations who are active and
dedicated with the well being of its members and industry at heart. We invite
fellow remanufacturers and Industry stakeholders to attend our Sept. 13th 2006
Open Meeting held in Warwick to discuss important issues facing our Industry
today. If you would like to attend email
info@ukcra.com with the heading ‘I would like to attend’.
For further information about UKCRA, contact Laura Heywood, Secretary on
info@ukcra.com
November 2005
Strong turnout for UKCRA meeting
Protests over the high price of fuel in the UK did not deter more than 40 remanufacturing companies from attending the UKCRA September meeting held in Warwick, United Kingdom. The main item on the agenda that stirred the interest of remanufacturers and OEMs alike was the presentation by the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency (UKEA) of their new riskbased approach to licensing.
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July 2005
OPEN MEETING SEPT. 14
UKCRA INVITES REMANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO ITS SEPTEMBER MEETING- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY IS GUEST SPEAKER
With the new waste laws and regulations and the recent reclassification of toner and inkjet remanufacturing now as a low risk activity and exempt from licensing, UKCRA felt it would benefit the remanufacturing industry to have as its guest one of the Environment Agency’s senior technical advisors who deal with our industry issues as its guest. Any questions and concerns specific to our industry can be asked and clarified. The venue is in Warwick and should you like to attend this very important and informative meeting, please emailinfo@ukcra.com with the heading “I/We would like to attend” and a reply will be sent. As space is limited, attendance will be by this method only.
August 2004
UKCRA
INVITED BY BSI TO PARTICIPATE IN CEN TASK FORCE
UKCRA
has been asked to nominate an expert from the UK to participate in the CEN Task
Force that will be an important advancement for the future of yield and quality
standards of inkjet and toner cartridges in Europe. Experts from the major
remanufacturing companies throughout the EU will now be taking part along with
OEM's.
July 2004
UKCRA
RECEIVES MORE NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS
Even
throughout the Summer months, UKCRA has continually been receiving new member
applications. This has resulted in a fantastic year for UKCRA in the
admission of new members and in the sharing of valuable information and
technology, and in keeping abreast of new governmental policies that are so
relevant today.
May 2004
UKCRA
ELECTS 2004-2005 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
February 2004
For the past several months UKCRA has been actively lobbying on industry issues.
The WEEE Directive is entering the final consultation stages in the UK with all responses to be submitted by 1st March, 2004. We have continued to fiercely lobby Parliament gaining cross party support with many MP’s who have submitted evidence to a recent inquiry by the Environment Select Committee into "End of Life Vehicles Directive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive". The Government will provide an official response to Parliament including reference to our issue.
The EU Commission investigation into anti-competitive practices has also been actively lobbied and hope there will be a result of this investigation in the very near future.
January 2004
UKCRA SUBMITS THEIR RESPONSE TO OFT CONSULTATION PAPER
AND ATTENDS WEEE AWARENESS SEMINARS ON WEEE DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION