Cartridge World
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumable Recycling |
| Founded | (1991) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Bryan Stokes, Founder |
| Website | http://www.cartridgeworld.com/ |
Cartridge World claims to be the world’s fastest growing[citation needed] ink and toner refilling retailer and franchisor in the printer cartridge industry. The company refills and remanufactures inkjet and toner printer cartridges. Cartridge World has more than 1,650 franchised retail locations in 61 countries.
The company was founded in Australia, but their international headquarters were recently[when?] relocated to its North America headquarters in Emeryville, California. The company was originally called Australian Cartridge Co and was started by Bryan Stokes in 1991. He was joined several years later by Paul Wheeler who helped the company grow. In 1999 the company's name was changed to Cartridge World. In 2004 in the United States, they were growing at roughly one store per day. They currently have over 1,650 stores open worldwide.
Cartridge World opened it's first UK store in Harrogate, North Yorkshire in 2001. It currently has nearly 200 stores across the UK.
In Germany, in 2005 the company founded its subsidiary Cartridge World Deutschland GmbH. Until today it has 52 shops and franchise partners in 13 federal states. The headquarters is situated in Hattingen (Northrhine Westfalia, Germany).
As of 1 January 2010[update], Cartridge World opened three franchise stores in South Africa.