Cartridge World

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Cartridge World
Number of locations
600 stores
Area served
Worldwide
OwnerCartridge World Australia Pty Ltd
Websitewww.cartridgeworldglobal.com

Cartridge World is a business that supplies managed print services and ink and

computer printers.[1]

Company overview

Cartridge World's global headquarters are in Australia.[2]

Cartridge World uses a franchise model to license stores and spaces to provide printer and printing services including supplies, repair, monitoring, leasing, and consultation. In 2023 Cartridge World reported that it had 600 locations in 30 countries.[3]

History

The company was founded in 1992, by Bryan Stokes, as the "Australian Cartridge Company" in Adelaide, and changed its name to Cartridge World in 1999. The first store was franchised in 1997. In August 2007 private equity fund Wolseley Private Equity purchased the business. In February 2001, the first Cartridge World in the United Kingdom was opened in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

In June 2015, Cartridge World was acquired by Suzhou Goldengreen Technologies Ltd. In June 2016, Cartridge World Global CEO, Steve Weedon, announced a strategic partnership with Samsung, to offer mobile print and scanning services worldwide.[4]

Mark Pinner was appointed as Global Chief Technical Officer and CEO of Cartridge World North America and Edwin Lui, previously General Manager Cartridge World Asia and Middle East, was appointed as Global Chief Financial Officer.[5]

In December 2019, Cartridge World North America completed a USA License deal with USA private equity firm Blackford Capital Private Equity.[6]

In January 2020, Edwin Lui, who had held several positions in the company, was promoted to Global Chief Executive Officer.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Cartridge World launches new business solution". 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Contact us – Cartridge World Franchise". Cartridge World Franchise – Global Brand. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Cartridge World Brand – Cartridge World Franchise". Cartridge World Franchise – Global Brand. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "再生时代 - 整合全球办公设备及耗材资源".
  5. ^ "About". Cartridge World. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16.
  6. ^ Gibbons, David (24 December 2019). "Investment in Cartridge World Completed". RT.
  7. ^ Wang, Maggie (16 January 2020). "Cartridge World Appoints New Global CEO". RT.