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INTEGRAL is a leading manufacturer of toner powder for professional copying and printing systems.

INTEGRAL – leading manufacturer of toner for printers and copiers

INTEGRAL is a leading manufacturer of toner powder for professional copying and printing systems. With a track record of more than 55 years and as the only independent toner manufacturer in Europe, we have outstanding production experience and set standards in terms of quality and cost-effectiveness. We operate modern production facilities in Germany and France and supply specialist companies in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Toner production plant Oyonnax

Mission and brand

Quality without compromise and complete customer satisfaction are outstanding factors in our mission. Our company slogan “THE TONER FOR BETTER IMAGES” expresses what it stands for. The positioning of the company as a toner manufacturer whose reputation is based on leading product quality and performance. Products that have earned the trust of our customers.

At INTEGRAL, we concentrate on what we do best and what the name stands for: the development, production and distribution of premium copier and printer toners with high price competitiveness. For this reason, INTEGRAL pursues an uncompromising premium brand strategy.

INTEGRAL sets standards in product development

INTEGRAL invests heavily in research and the development of toner formulations to ensure that all products meet 100% quality and performance levels from the outset.

Qualified employees work on the development of new toner products with the requirements of optimum performance, which are adapted to the requirements of the corresponding copier and printing systems.

Laborant prüft Ausdruck-Qualität im INTEGRAL-Labor

Material analysis in the development laboratory

Production of premium toner for premium customers

The production plant sets standards within the industry in terms of production line design as well as automation and quality assurance.
To ensure that the products manufactured are always of the highest quality, the entire production process has been automated, from the weighing of raw materials through to the end product. This unparalleled precision in production enables particularly consistent product quality.

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Toner production at INTEGRAL

FOCUS ON QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

THE KEY FACTORS FOR THE SUCCESS OF A PREMIUM TONER BRAND

INTEGRAL is a European manufacturer of premium copier and printer toner with production facilities in Germany and France. To meet the growing demand for compatible premium quality toner, INTEGRAL has made significant investments in toner production. This, together with over 50 years of production experience, allows INTEGRAL to be one of the leading toner manufacturers in the world.

From toner powder to the finished cartridge

Filling lines with high filling accuracy are used in cartridge production.

All cartridges are tested for pressure resistance before filling. Once the cartridges have been filled to the correct weight, they are automatically capped and run through a cleaning station. The latter ensures that only clean cartridges are delivered to the customer.

Cartridge production at INTEGRAL

Quality and reliability are INTEGRAL’s top priorities

INTEGRAL toner is subjected to strict quality assurance during production. In addition to analytical measurements by the development and quality assurance laboratory, comprehensive printing and copying tests are carried out. INTEGRAL toner is only released for sale once all of the strict quality tests have been passed. The products are checked for compliance with the physio-chemical properties as part of the laboratory analyses.

Deliveries to all continents

INTEGRAL also wants to be your efficient supplier in terms of optimal logistics, short delivery times, service and low delivery costs.

Deliveries are made from our central warehouse in Kerken, near Düsseldorf.

The central warehouse is also particularly well located for international deliveries due to its proximity to the international seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

INTEGRAL logistics center in Kerken

Outstanding products require outstanding service

INTEGRAL is aware of the importance of service and customer orientation.

Customer support is an important part of INTEGRAL’s corporate philosophy. “The customer is at the top of the company organization and deserves special attention.”

We want to be our customers’ preferred supplier.

Kundenservice wird bei INTEGRAL groß geschrieben

Find out everything about INTEGRAL

What sets INTEGRAL apart in the printer toner market? We present this and much more about our company on the following subpages:

WHY INTEGRAL?

Quality, research, production. Are you wondering why you should make INTEGRAL toners the basis of your business? We present the advantages to you in detail.

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY.

Quality, research, production. Are you wondering why you should make INTEGRAL toners the basis of your business? We present the advantages to you in detail.

Environmental protection at INTEGRAL

CAREER.

INTEGRAL offers many exciting career opportunities. Would you like to become part of our team? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

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NEWS

Interesting topics about the toner industry and news from our company. We will keep you up to date.

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OUR HISTORY
An exciting journey from day one

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2024
Integral with a new website

INTEGRAL says goodbye to the outdated design of the previous company homepage and dresses itself in a modern digital look.
2021
New production building

INTEGRAL embarks on further growth by constructing an additional 2,000 m² production building with an integrated product development and laboratory area. The company now has more than 12,000 m² of production, logistics, development and office space at its Kerken site and more than 6,000 m² of production building space at its site in Oyonnax, France.
2017
New design

INTEGRAL toner packaging has been given a uniform, new look. The new design stands for toner that meets the requirements for outstanding product quality and high cost-effectiveness.
2016
50th anniversary

INTEGRAL is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the motto “50 Years of Commitment to Excellence and Quality”.
2015
New bearing

INTEGRAL’s constantly growing business volume requires an expansion of warehouse and logistics capacity. INTEGRAL is expanding its storage and logistics capacity at the Kerken site by a further 3,000 m². The total storage and production capacity at the Kerken site is now 10,000 m².
2014
Oyonnax production plant

The corresponding toners, which are considered market leaders in terms of quality, will from now on be manufactured at the INTEGRAL production plant in Oyonnax, France
2013
Surface rounding technology

INTEGRAL acquires the toner production lines and manufacturing know-how of the former Olivetti subsidiary BALTEA, including the surface rounding technology for color toners. The production area is integrated into INTEGRAL’s toner production.
2013
Oyonnax plant

INTEGRAL consolidates the production of toner powder at its plant in Oyonnax, France.
2010
Market launch

Development and launch of market-leading toner formulations for use in Kyocera printers and copiers.
2008
Toner production division of Elfotec Limited

INTEGRAL acquires the toner production division of Elfotec Limited in Ireland. INTEGRAL produces copier toners at the Elfotec plant in Limerick until production is consolidated at the INTEGRAL production plant in Oyonnax, France in 2013.
2007 (November)
Toner production lines from Elfotec AG

INTEGRAL takes over the toner production lines of Elfotec AG, Switzerland. For INTEGRAL, the acquisition represents a strategic step towards positioning itself as the leading independent manufacturer of copier and printer toner in Europe.
2007 (April)
NTT's know-how

INTEGRAL acquires the business unit of NTT (New Toner Technologies), Switzerland, and the associated development laboratory for specialty toners for ceramic and glass applications.
NTT’s know-how and expertise cover a wide range of color toner formulations for specialty applications.
2006 (May)
New location

INTEGRAL acquires 50,000 m² of land and buildings in Kerken to house its expanded European distribution center, including warehouse and office space. Centrally located, INTEGRAL customers all over the world are regularly supplied with premium copy and printer consumables from here. An additional 6,000 m² of warehouse space will bring INTEGRAL’s total logistics capacity in Kerken to 9,500 m² of building space. Furthermore, 650 m² of additional office space will be created next to the existing administration offices.
2006 (April)
Expansion of toner production capacity

INTEGRAL acquires important parts of the Nashua toner production and the toner development laboratory. The acquired production facilities and laboratory equipment will be integrated into the existing INTEGRAL production as part of the expansion of toner production capacity.
2006 (January)
40th anniversary

INTEGRAL celebrates 40 years of focus on quality and excellence and the 40th anniversary since its foundation in 1966.
2003
Fully automated toner production

INTEGRAL completes the construction of its new modern toner production plant. With this plant, INTEGRAL not only has one of the most advanced toner production facilities, but also probably the toner production plant with the highest degree of automation.
2002
New quality seal

INTEGRAL launches the “EXCELLENT & COMPATIBLE” quality seal. This stands for toner and spare parts with outstanding performance and quality. INTEGRAL products offered under the EXCELLENT & COMPATIBLE label come with a 100% performance guarantee.
2001
Expansion of toner production capacity

INTEGRAL acquires the toner production line of a European competitor. This acquisition represents a significant step in the continuous expansion of toner production capacity as part of the overall corporate strategy.
2000
Chips for ink cartridges

INTEGRAL began another extensive innovative project in 2000 with the development of heater chips for ink cartridges. Through the chip development, INTEGRAL has gained recognition in the market for inkjet heater chips.
2000
The new millennium

Construction of the new 6,000 m² toner production plant begins with the start of the new millennium. The market for independently produced toner is growing. INTEGRAL makes the decision to build a new toner production plant. The aim is to create a production facility with the highest level of automation ever achieved in the industry.
1998
The name says what it stands for

As an expression of its continuous focus on quality and sustainability, INTEGRAL creates the slogan “THE TONER FOR BETTER IMAGES” as an exclusive brand for toner products with outstanding image quality and performance.
1996
Expansion of toner production capacity

As the toner market continues to grow, INTEGRAL decides to make another important acquisition in the area of toner production. By acquiring another large toner production line, INTEGRAL expands its toner production capacity by 50%.
1995
Automation of the filling department & cartridge production

To meet the growing demand for premium toners, INTEGRAL invests in the expansion and automation of the toner filling area by developing and installing fully automated toner cartridge filling lines in 1995.
1994
The new toner logo

Since 1994, the stylized toner logo shown on the right has appeared on all toner packaging.
1993
Expansion of storage capacity

INTEGRAL expands its warehouse capacity by commissioning a third warehouse building in Kerken, as part of its continuous business growth with a significantly expanded product range.
1992
A new star is born: the stylized GI trademark

With the enormous success of the new Microfine toner generation, the time had come for INTEGRAL to give this outstanding product line a seal of quality: this was the birth of the stylized GI trademark. It stands for “Genuine INTEGRAL” as well as for quality, performance and reliability.
For more than a decade, the GI trademark has become synonymous with outstanding quality. Since then, this trademark has been extended to the full INTEGRAL copier and laser printer toner range.
1992
Microfine Toner – The introduction of a market-leading product in 1992

The market launch of another outstanding product in 1992 brought a considerable expansion in business volume for INTEGRAL: the market launch of a positively charged Microfine toner for copiers. Shortly after its market launch, it was recognized as the best product on the market for the intended application due to its uncompromising quality/performance ratio. Shortly afterwards, INTEGRAL developed the original Microfine toner into a comprehensive product range that has set standards on the market.
1991
Expansion of toner production capacity

At the end of the same year, INTEGRAL acquires another modern and fully automated toner production facility from a well-known Japanese chemical company.
1991
The "COPIER BROKERS OF GERMANY" department is launched, the storage capacity is expanded "Kerken Warehouse 2"

INTEGRAL expands its warehouse capacity with a second facility in Kerken to accommodate the newly created “Copier Broker of Germany” department, which deals with the wholesale export of used copiers. The purpose of this department is to support INTEGRAL toner customers with cost-effective used copiers and thus further expand the copier base for INTEGRAL toners.
1990
New packaging design

1990 is the year of the launch of a toner range in branded packaging with a completely new design. The new packaging design receives many compliments, often as the best designed toner packaging on the market. With the new packaging design, INTEGRAL wants to express its continued focus on premium brand quality.
1989
Expansion of toner production capacity

Shortly before the beginning of the 1990s, INTEGRAL decides to further expand its toner production, which is implemented with the acquisition of important parts of a production facility from the Ciba-Geigy Group. The acquisition of this production facility enables INTEGRAL to adapt its toner production capacity to the constantly growing demand for independently manufactured toner.
1986
Developer coating using the fluidized bed coating process

The year 1986 marks another important milestone in INTEGRAL’s company history. In this year, INTEGRAL puts a production facility for steel developers with PTFE coating into operation.
1985
New office management & trading department for PC computers

INTEGRAL moves its headquarters to a new office building.
In the context of the emerging market for PC computers, INTEGRAL decides to offer a range of AT-compatible PC computers under the INTEGRAL brand.
1984
The special micro toner

INTEGRAL is once again setting standards by developing and implementing a special manufacturing process for liquid micro toners with properties that far exceed those of conventional comparable toners in terms of image quality and copy yields.
1983
New company logo

After 17 successful years, INTEGRAL makes the decision to revise the INTEGRAL logo design. The new logo has since developed into a term that stands for a brand that customers trust and that is synonymous with quality and reliability.
1982
The double-i trademark

INTEGRAL designs the stylized double-i trademark with the meaning INTEGRAL INTERNATIONAL and as a reference to the leading quality of the products bearing this mark.
The stylized double-i trademark became a popular brand for liquid and powder toners during the 1980s.
1980
New warehouse and production

After almost 15 years of growth since its foundation, INTEGRAL moves into new production and storage facilities, which provide sufficient space for the increased business volume.
At the same time, INTEGRAL sets up a research and development laboratory for liquid toners.
1979
The blue drum

INTEGRAL launches a photoconductor on the market under the name blue drum. This soon became very popular due to its particularly exemplary ability to reproduce blue tones compared to traditional photoconductor drums available on the market. INTEGRAL gained a reputation as a leading supplier of photoconductors around the world.
With the shift in focus to the production and sale of copier consumables, INTEGRAL changes its name from INTEGRAL Investitions- und Handels GmbH to INTEGRAL Business Equipment INTERNATIONAL GmbH.
1975
High-frequency sealing

INTEGRAL opens a department for the sale of industrial high-frequency sealing systems.
This innovative product range enables the contact-free sealing of plastic and glass containers as well as bottles.
1973
Production of the first toner

INTEGRAL is the first independent company to manufacture electrostatic toner in Europe. INTEGRAL’s electrostatic toner soon became a success and INTEGRAL began to build a reputation in the market.
1972
Start of toner development

Due to the success and growth of the copier paper business, INTEGRAL decides to enter the toner market. In 1972, INTEGRAL sets up its first toner development laboratory and the first production unit for copier toner.
1971
New production facility

INTEGRAL moves to a new production facility in Kempen. This is housed in a former textile factory. INTEGRAL remains in this building until it moves to a new production facility in 1980.
1966
INTEGRAL is founded

INTEGRAL is founded and begins as a marketing company for the pharmaceutical industry. The original company logo is created.
In the late 1960s, INTEGRAL expands its activities as an importer and distributor of electrostatic copy paper.