On July 23, Apex Microelectronics, Ninestar’s chipmaking subsidiary, announced that it is first to market with replacement chips for the toner cartridges employed in the HP Laser 408dn and Laser MFP 432fdn. The Laser 408dn and Laser MFP 432fdn are yet more HP-branded lasers that employ HP/Samsung engines. HP acquired Samsung’s printing business in 2017
