Pelikan Hardcopy press conference in Wetzikon (Switzerland)

Pelikan has been successfully developing ink cartridges and toners in its Swiss Technology Centre since 2007, and invited journalists on a very special press trip

Pelikan has been successfully operating the Inkjet Technology Centre in Wetzikon near Zurich for two years. To mark this occasion, the long-established company invited a group of international journalists on a visit at the beginning of June 2009. A total of 37 journalists from 10 different European countries took up the invitation to gain an insight into Pelikan's new developments in the hardcopy sector. The participants spent two stimulating days in Wetzikon under the management of Arno Alberty and Dr. Thorsten Lifka. Under the motto “all about inks, toners, patents and environmental protection … Pelikan gave an insight in the secrets of developing ink cartridges. Information about patent law, technical restrictions, increased development costs and market requirements on-site were given to prove that the fears stoked among consumers by the device manufacturers, that third-party inks can damage the printer or even invalidate the warranty, are unfounded. During the 2 days, the exclusive group of press representatives took a look behind the scenes at Pelikan's Inkjet Technology Centre in Wetzikon and enjoyed an attractive entertainment programme in the afternoon and in the evening.

The Pelikan company pursues a clear goal in the hardcopy sector: the quick and successful development of compatible inks and toners for printers from a wide variety of original manufacturers. For consumers, this primarily means that they can purchase high quality printer cartridges at a much lower price than from an original manufacturer.