Jet Tec

What Jet Tec does

Jet Tec, founded in 1996, is a UK-based remanufacturer of inkjet and laser toner cartridges, operating as a division of Dynamic Cassette International Limited (DCI, founded 1983). It runs a 10,000 m² factory in Boston, Lincolnshire that employs over 200 people and processes spent OEM cartridges into refurbished products compatible with HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Kyocera, Lexmark, Samsung, and Dell printers. Its core technology is the 'Extralife' chip, a proprietary, Queen's Award-winning (2004) method that lets printers extract more ink than from OEM cartridges; the company also relies on proprietary British-formulated inks/powders and a low-defect remanufacturing process (cited return rate under 0.3%).

The product portfolio spans over 700 SKUs across inkjet and laser toner lines, with 2-year and 3-year guarantees respectively, and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, FSC, STMC, and ISO 19752/19798. Jet Tec does not sell direct to end users; instead it goes to market through authorised dealers and resellers, supported by a proprietary B2B order portal (orders.jettec.com) and a 2024 partnership with FusionPlus Data that distributes its catalogue into nine industry software platforms (Evolution, Prima, ECi, Heart, Oasis, CommerceExchange, Calidore, OP-Connect, Intact). Sister company The Recycling Factory feeds over 500,000 used cartridges per month back into the production cycle, enabling a closed-loop supply model.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the broader DCI group remanufactures over 1 million cartridges monthly and reaches 40+ countries, with Jet Tec's products available through dealer channels in the UK and via a German sales office in Ettlingen. Jet Tec is privately held under DCI with no disclosed institutional investment or M&A activity, and the operating posture is one of mature, contract-based B2B remanufacturing rather than venture-stage growth.

Name

Jet Tec

Legal name

Jet Tec International Ltd.

Website

https://jettec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jet Tec is a UK-based remanufacturer of inkjet and laser toner cartridges, established in 1996 as a division of DCI, manufacturing from its Lincolnshire factory and selling exclusively through a global dealer/reseller network spanning 40+ countries and 700+ SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remanufactured Printer Cartridges

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing (325992)

akta.pro primary industry

Inkjet Printers (HDACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laser Printers (HDACAEAB)

Keywords

• Remanufactured ink cartridges
• Remanufactured toner cartridges
• Printer consumables
• Compatible printer cartridges
• Cartridge recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Remanufactured Ink Cartridges: Sale of remanufactured inkjet cartridges compatible with major brands including HP, Canon, Brother, Epson. Products sold through dealer network with 2-year guarantee.
2. Remanufactured Laser Toner Cartridges: Sale of remanufactured laser toner cartridges compatible with HP, Brother, Canon, Kyocera, Lexmark, Samsung, Dell. Products sold through dealer network with 3-year guarantee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jet Tec remanufactures used OEM inkjet and laser toner cartridges in its Lincolnshire, UK factory, refilling them with specially manufactured British ink and toner. Products are compatible with major printer brands (HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Lexmark, Kyocera, Samsung, Dell) and are sold exclusively through a dealer/reseller network, with proprietary Extralife chip technology enabling higher ink yields than original cartridges.

Product overview

Jet Tec is a UK-based remanufacturer of printer inkjet and laser toner cartridges, operating as a division of Dynamic Cassette International Limited (DCI). Established in 1996, the company remanufactures spent OEM cartridges in their Lincolnshire factory, filling them with specially manufactured British ink and toner. Their core product lines include remanufactured inkjet cartridges (compatible with Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, Lexmark) and remanufactured laser toner cartridges (compatible with Brother, Canon, HP, Kyocera, Lexmark, Samsung, Dell). Jet Tec's proprietary Extralife chip technology enables cartridges to deliver more prints than OEM originals. Products are distributed through a dealer network and via FusionPlus Data integration with industry software houses. The company operates a closed-loop recycling programme through The Recycling Factory, processing over 500,000 cartridges monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Extralife: Technology that allows printers to extract more ink from cartridges by filling them with more ink than the original cartridge at remanufacturing stage.

Products and services

• Remanufactured Inkjet Cartridges
• Remanufactured Laser Toner Cartridges

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 0.3% return rate due to unique manufacturing process
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Recycling FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that collects and recycles over 500,000 ink cartridges and laser toners each month. Provides the raw material (used cartridges) for Jet Tec's remanufacturing operations, enabling a complete circular economy approach.
• FusionPlus DatamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership makes Jet Tec's remanufactured cartridge catalog accessible to dealers through industry-leading software houses including Evolution, Prima, ECi, Heart, Oasis, CommerceExchange, Calidore, OP-Connect and Intact.
• DCI (Dynamic Cassette International Limited)coreOthersParent company of Jet Tec International. Established in 1983, DCI has history in printing supplies from typewriter cassettes in the 1980s through to remanufacturing over 1 million ink and toner cartridges each month. Jet Tec is a division of DCI.
• Industry Software HousesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners including Evolution, Prima, ECi, Heart, Oasis, CommerceExchange, Calidore, OP-Connect and Intact that integrate Jet Tec product data into their dealer management systems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LD Products: US-based supplier of compatible and remanufactured printer cartridges (own brand and through subsidiaries including 123Inkjets and InkjetsClub). Competes with Jet Tec across the same OEM compatibility matrix and dealer/channel distribution model, with strong e-commerce and B2B fulfilment.
• Katun Corporation: Global distributor and remanufacturer of compatible printer consumables, imaging supplies, and parts for office equipment dealers. Direct comparable to Jet Tec in B2B dealer-focused distribution, remanufacturing capability, and multi-brand product portfolio.
• Clover Imaging Group: North America's largest remanufacturer of printer cartridges, producing compatible and remanufactured ink and toner cartridges across HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, and Lexmark. Direct competitor to Jet Tec in product category, customer base (dealers/resellers), and remanufacturing business model.
• Armor Office Products: French manufacturer of compatible and remanufactured printer consumables under the Armor and InkTec-aligned product lines. Direct peer to Jet Tec in remanufacturing capability, European distribution focus, and multi-OEM product range.
• Cartridge World: Global franchise network retailing remanufactured ink and toner cartridges through local stores. Comparable product offering and target end-customers as Jet Tec, though operating via a franchise retail model rather than a centralised B2B dealer network.

Broad incumbents

• Pelikan (office supplies): Long-established European office consumables brand with broad portfolio including writing instruments, printer supplies, and inks. Overlaps with Jet Tec in printing supplies and ink formulation expertise, though operates as a broader office-products incumbent rather than a remanufacturing specialist.

Regional players

• 123inkjets (NL): Netherlands-based remanufacturer and retailer of compatible ink and toner cartridges under the 123Inkjets / 123toner brands. Comparable product offering to Jet Tec across the same OEM compatibility matrix, with primary geographic focus in Benelux and broader Europe.

Emerging players

• Nashua (Konica Minolta): South African remanufacturer and supplier of compatible ink and toner cartridges serving African and select international markets. Comparable remanufacturing model and OEM-compatible product range as Jet Tec, with a focused regional distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks10 records

Key highlights14 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Jet_Tec
• Facebookfacebook.com/jettecuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jet-tec

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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