ETIRA

20/07/2026

Traceability Is the Direction of Travel

Whether through CLP, product safety legislation, customs controls, or environmental regulations, the EU increasingly expects products placed on the market to have a clearly identifiable and accountable economic operator.

Businesses that prepare now are likely to be better positioned in the future.

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16/07/2026

ETIRA Backs Call for Greater Online Platform Accountability
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ETIRA joins 87 organisations urging the EU to strengthen online platform accountability and ensure every product sold has a responsible economic operator.

13/07/2026

Marketplace Sales Under Greater Scrutiny

Online marketplaces are facing increasing expectations regarding product compliance and traceability.

Can the responsible supplier be clearly identified and verified?

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08/07/2026

Ecolabel integrity matters.
Kyoto Club has withdrawn the Elabel! certification previously granted to SEA and ended certification of remanufactured cartridges under the programme.
For ETIRA, this reinforces a simple principle: environmental labels only have value when they are supported by independent auditing and properly enforced.
Read why this decision matters for the imaging supplies industry and public procurement on the ETIRA website.

Kyoto Club has withdrawn its cartridge ecolabel certification. ETIRA explains why rigorous auditing and enforcement are essential for credible ecolabels.

06/07/2026

Private Label Products: Who Is Accountable?

Your company may not manufacture or import the product, but if your brand appears on the packaging, what are your responsibilities?

ETIRA examines how the revised CLP requirements may affect private-label business models.

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29/06/2026

Who Is the Responsible Supplier?

A new CLP requirement, coming into force on 1 July 2026, places greater emphasis on identifying an EU-based supplier responsible for compliance.

For importers, distributors, remanufacturers, and marketplace sellers, now is the time to review responsibilities across the supply chain.

Read more: https://buff.ly/pvC8T4U

02/06/2026

Stronger customs controls help improve:

compliance
enforcement
market fairness
Smarter customs.

Better enforcement.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/Kde3ipS

29/05/2026

German Court Rules Against Ninestar in HP Patent Case

A recent ruling by the Munich Regional Court highlights the growing importance of supply chain compliance, intellectual property protection, and due diligence across international markets.

The decision confirmed that parent companies can be held directly liable for patent compliance failures across their European subsidiaries, reinforcing the need for transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain.

Read ETIRA's analysis of the ruling and what it means for European distributors and procurement professionals. https://buff.ly/mdGFGKa

A Munich Regional Court has ruled in favour of HP in a patent infringement case involving Ninestar Corporation, recently renamed Pantum Technology, and related European entities including Seine Holland, G&G, Zhuhai Ninestar Information Technology, and Ninestar Image Tech. According to industry repor...

29/05/2026

A few moments from Dortmund.

From presentations and round table discussions to networking, meetings, and The Recycler Awards, The Recycler Live & Trade Days 2026 highlighted how rapidly the circular technology sector continues to evolve.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the conversations, shared ideas, and helped make the event such a success.

The future of the industry is being built through cooperation, innovation, compliance, and circularity.

28/05/2026

This is where the conversation happened.

The Recycler Live & Trade Days in Dortmund brought together industry professionals from across Europe to discuss the future of circular technology, compliance, collection systems, sustainability, and remanufacturing.

ETIRA participated in the event through its AGM, industry round table discussions, presentations, and member meetings.

The industry is evolving far beyond traditional cartridges — increasingly spanning hardware, software, reuse, refurbishment, IT lifecycle services, and intelligent circular supply chains.
Collection remains the golden key to circularity. When collection systems are efficient and economically viable, circular business models thrive.
📖 Read the full ETIRA event report here: https://buff.ly/dGj6m0P

ETIRA and The Recycler Live Bring the Industry Together in Dortmund On 21 May 2026, ETIRA held its Annual Meeting during The Recycler Live & Trade Days in Dortmund, Germany, bringing together members and industry representatives from across Europe for discussions on the future of remanufacturing, co...