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KIS-Photo-Me Unveils
Eco-Friendly Rechargink at photokina

Convenient, Useful Walk-Up System Helps Spare Environment, Generates New Revenue

COLOGNE, Germany, 26 September 2006 – KIS-Photo-Me today introduced an innovative new inkjet cartridge refill system that allows customers to walk up and replenish the ink in their existing inkjet printer cartridges rather than throw them away and purchase new ones. The “eco-friendly,” revenue-generating Rechargink system is on display this week at the photokina trade show in the company’s exhibit booth (Hall 10.2, Stand A-050 – C-059).
The Rechargink system – a good fit for computer, office supply, quick-print and stationery stores as well as photo retailers – not only spares the environment the burden of absorbing numerous discarded inkjet cartridges, but helps customers reduce their consumables costs. According to KIS- Photo-Me/Digital Portal, it sends the customer away with a fully functional, fully replenished cartridge for about half the cost of a new one. It also creates a high-margin revenue stream for the store owner, and an opportunity for repeat business.

"Worldwide, millions of inkjet printer cartridges will be used – and thrown away – in 2006 by businesses and consumers. Not only does that figure represent a tremendous potential strain on the environment; it represents a tremendous business opportunity,” said Thierry Villard, President of KIS/Photo-Me. “Our Rechargink system helps users do well by doing good. It is a very profitable service that builds long-lasting customer relationships as well.”
The replenishment process is simple, self-contained and completely automatic, the company said. The Rechargink unit features 10 replenishment stations, each of which dispenses a particular replacement ink through a refilling system that is designed to accommodate cartridges from specific manufacturers. Also, store owners receive system training and a “hot line” phone number to call for trouble-shooting or maintenance.

About KIS/Photo-Me Group - KIS Photo-Me Group, a division of Photo-Me International plc, is a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of on-site digital image processing solutions for the photo retailer industry. A worldwide enterprise with headquarters in Grenoble, France, the division operates subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan and China. PMI and its KIS Photo-Me division manufacture and market award-winning DKS minilabs, innovative digital photo kiosks, photo booths and other imaging products.

About KIS USA - KIS USA Inc is a US corporation registered in the state of Delaware with headquarters in Grand Prairie Texas. KIS USA is the representative company in the United States for all KIS Photo-Me products.