TOSHIBA TEC TRST-A15 double-sided printer investment break-even in five months

SEOUL, August 2010 – Mega Mart, part of one of South Korea’s top business conglomerates, selected TOSHIBA TEC retail hardware to underline its strong commitment to an environmentally-friendly world, it said.

Mega Mart is an integrated part of the Nongshim Group with 11 stores in South Korea, five in China and two in the US as well as a presence in Japan.

A typical Mega Mart discount retailer store has three sections: a food court, and a separate fashion department and also a grocery department.

The company’s Vision 2015 program is “to pursue health and happiness based on a traditional Korean food culture that values life”, according to Shin Dong-Ik, CEO of Mega Mart. The company has pledged to become a leader in helping to create a low-carbon economy, he stated.

TOSHIBA TEC’s tradition of manufacturing high-quality retail solutions and its strong commitment to reduce the environmental impact of POS solutions were key drivers for Mega Mart to select the TRST-A15 double-sided receipt printer for its retail stores.

The TRST-A15 double-sided thermal printer reduces paper consumption by up to 50 percent, drastically decreasing the environmental impact of receipt printing.

Content information on the receipts can be tailored to each individual customer. Examples include rebate information, contest information, serialized cartoons, terms and conditions of sale, promotional information, coupon information, security features, ticket information and custom information based on recipient identity or transaction data or detail.

Retailers select TOSHIBA TEC’s POS hardware for its long life cycle and very low maintenance costs, reducing the need for replacement and freeing investment budgets for other retail operations.

This combination of TOSHIBA TEC’s retail-hardened technology with a smart paper-saving printing solution guarantees an excellent Return on Investment (ROI). Mega Mart announced a break-even of their investment for the TOSHIBA TEC TRST-A15 double-sided printer in five months following the introduction of this environmentally-friendly solution.

It is an example of a green solution that continuously reduces the costs in the retailer’s day-to-day operation which means savings can be passed on to the customer, encouraging them to make sustainable choices.

About the Nongshim Group

The Nongshim Group is a leading South Korean food maker with food production factories in China, Japan and the US. It controls 70 percent of the local instant ramen (noodles) market, one of the world’s largest – as well as 35 percent of Korea’s snacks consumption.

2009 turnover rose 10 percent to 2,210 trillion Won (1.4 billion EUR) and the company targets a similar growth rate for 2010; in export markets Nongshim expects to grow at 18.9 % CAGR for the next five years in China and 15.4 % CAGR in the US market.

About TOSHIBA TEC Corporation

TOSHIBA TEC Corporation manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium TOSHIBA TEC Europe has three divisions: the Retail division; the Auto ID division and the Services division.
TOSHIBA TEC is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 91st largest company in terms of sales. Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 staff worldwide and 2009 annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion).
For more information on TOSHIBA TEC point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, RFID-ready barcode printers, peripherals, retail and Auto ID software solutions, or for a dealer in your area, call +32 2 410 2100 or visit the TERIS web site at www.toshibatec-eu.com.

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