K+U Printware GmbH was founded in 1990 and has its production base in Ettenheim, Baden. The site covers an area of 11,500 square meters and currently employs 150 workers producing toners with impressive know-how and great innovative awareness. This makes K+U Printware one of the leading European manufacturers in the area of compatible toners.

Every year we produce about 800,000 compatible toners, which give us a strong presence in the global market. Expert know-how acquired through long years of experience and a constant awareness of innovative trends are reflected in the outstanding quality of our freecolor products.

We have branches in Marckolsheim, F (800 m²) and in England (1.000 m²).

The production base in Ettenheim is "fed" by its subsidiary Collect GmbH (www.collecture.com). Every year this company collects over 2 million empty cartridges from ink and laser printers, toners and copy machines which are deemed suitable for remanufacture according to K+U's high standards.

K+U products play an active role in the market and set an important standard for users' increasing environmental awareness. In awarding us the SWAN certificate, the Swedish SIS Institute has confirmed that our production methods are environmentally friendly and our quality is tested. All our products satisfy the Swedish authority's strict requirements with regard to quality, environment and health.

Our subsidiary, Collecture GmbH, founded in 2000, fits seamlessly into K+U's environmentally friendly concept.
Collecture GmbH is a certified recycling specialist company which guarantees reuse of recycled waste in compliance with statutory regulations and with particular attention to ecological concerns. Collecture's constant, overproportional expansion is an indication that companies in Europe are recognizing the responsibility they have for the environment and future generations and are making an active contribution towards protecting our natural resources by recycling via collect. Collecture GmbH is one of the most successful collectors of empty printer modules in Europe.