EXTON, Pa., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the overwhelming success of its participation in the first-ever PRINTING United which has resulted in growing business with existing customers and forging alliances with new ones, ultimately, closing multi-million dollars in new business. At the show, Ricoh’s commitment to help customers thrive today and keep growing tomorrow took centerstage, through interactive booth experiences, as well as throughout the educational sessions at BRAND United and the Digital Amphitheater. Beyond the show, Ricoh and Heidelberg teamed up to give back to the larger community. Collectively raising nearly $7,000, Ricoh’s charitable donations went to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that supports wounded veterans and service members, and Heidelberg’s to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Print and sign shops also saw tremendous value at PRINTING United, especially in the Ricoh booth. “As our industry continues to converge, it has become increasingly clear that ramping up our wide format capabilities will help me continue to stay ahead of the competition, not just today but into the future, as well,” said Mark Little, Vice President of Operations, Quik Print of Oklahoma City. “The partner I knew I could trust to make that transition a smooth one, and deliver the right technology, was Ricoh. We’ve had such success with my Ricoh sheet-fed and software products, it was a no-brainer for my team and I to visit the Ricoh booth, the first booth you saw when you entered the show, and sign for the award-winning RICOH Pro L5160 and RICOH Pro TF6250.”

In today’s fast paced world of business, the print industry, like many others, is working hard to keep up with the needs of the various stakeholders. PRINTING United offered businesses, buyers, manufacturers and more a venue at which new conversations could be had and alliances formed to help shape the successful future of our business. Ricoh’s multi-million dollars’ worth of new business which spanned […]

DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — (PRINTING United, Booth #7001) Ricoh USA, Inc. today unveiled its PRINTING United lineup of innovative technologies and end-to-end solutions, including a 5th Color Lab, Inkjet Lounge, Workflow & Professional Services Hub and many more experiences all aimed to help customers grow their businesses. Whether attendees are looking to push the boundaries of substrate versatility with wide format, create gorgeous and precise colors, or deliver faster turns to meet increased demands, they will find it all in action in Ricoh’s booth 7001 in Dallas, October 23-25.

“Our customers don’t want equipment, software, or even services alone. Those are all means of achieving what they’re really looking for: results,” said Gavin Jordan-Smith, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Print, Ricoh Americas. “We make it our business to build trusted alliances with our customers, beyond a standard partnership, so that together, we’re aligned for success. We focus on not just their needs, but the needs of their customers’ customers’ customers and so on. At PRINTING United, you’ll see just what we mean by that, and your expectations will be elevated.”

Those who visit the Ricoh booth will experience:

• A Wide Format Experience like no other: new technologies for printing on wood, metal, acrylics and more to help businesses turn prints into premium, finished products.
  • The newly available RICOH Pro TF6250 flatbed printer: Today’s customers expect high quality and fast turnarounds, and this flatbed delivers both so operators can hit the ground running. With the ability to accommodate substrates up to 4.3 inches thick and ink configurations for improved adhesion to traditionally difficult media and special effect printing, the Pro TF6250 is remarkably versatile.
  • Recently named the 2020 Pick Award for Outstanding High Production CMYK Eco-Solvent /Latex 54″/64″ Printer from Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab, the RICOH Pro L5160 roll-to-roll latex printer delivers segment-leading print speeds and onboard curing technology – excellent for the fast turns today’s customers so often demand and expect. Unique in this segment, […]
    

MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the culmination of a multi-year investment in empowering its own digital workplaces across the U.S., unveiling two new facilities, including a new U.S. headquarters. These new facilities will be equipped with Ricoh’s next-generation collaboration and productivity solutions, such as unified communications systems (UCS), intelligent multifunction printers (MFPs), interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) and projectors. As part of this long-term strategy to update and modernize Ricoh offices across the country, Ricoh’s U.S. headquarters will move eight miles down the road to Exton, Pennsylvania, and the company’s West Caldwell, New Jersey, location will move to nearby Parsippany, demonstrating ongoing commitment to both local areas.

“Similar to how we’ve been helping our customers empower their digital workplaces to better serve their customers, the time is right to embrace change and further enhance employee collaboration within Ricoh’s own offices,” said Donna Venable, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, and Deputy General Manager, Shared Services, Ricoh Americas. “On top of incredible collaborative technologies, these new offices offer informal meeting spaces that are great for spontaneous brainstorming, quick collaboration, or just building a better rapport among colleagues. I am extremely pleased that both facilities are located near our existing offices. Ricoh remains grateful and committed to the local communities that continue to support us, as employees, partners and customers.”

According to recent research commissioned by Ricoh, 66% of workers in North America believe technology should play a central role in helping them work to the best of their abilities, and 74% believe the best workplaces invest in digital technologies for up-skilling staff. Ricoh recognizes the immense value innovative technologies and services bring to the workplace, which is why the company has reimagined and redesigned more than 40 US offices in the past two years to be centered around them. These optimized work environments foster collective imagination, which Ricoh defines as the original thinking of people inspired by knowledge and experience. […]

TOKYO, Japan – August 5, 2019 – Ricoh Company, Ltd., (Tokyo, Japan) today announced that from FY2019 it will use electricity sourced from 100% renewable energy to cover its electric power needs in assembling core products A3 multifunction printers. The move is part of a commitment to the RE100*1 goal of using 100% renewable electricity in operations.

All electricity at sites where Ricoh assembles A3 MFPs including reconditioned machines*2, will be entirely from renewable energy.

*1) RE100:
A global initiative supported by companies agreeing to procure 100% of the electricity for operations from renewable energy sources.

*2) Reconditioned machines:
MFPs recycled using advanced technology, harnessing reused parts and meeting the same quality standards as new models.

Since announcing its participation in RE100 in April 2017, the Ricoh Group has undertaken energy-saving and other initiatives. It has also installed in-house power generation facilities and has switched to electricity sources from higher proportions of renewable energy. To date, it has switched to 100% renewable electricity at nine sales companies in Europe and for reuse/recycling processes in manufacturing in France. Other initiatives include acquiring third-party Nearly ZEB*3 qualification at the Gifu branch of Ricoh Japan, a domestic sales company.

This latest initiative is based on purchase agreements for I-REC*4 and J-Credit*5 derived from renewable energy, matching the 37GWh of electricity that Ricoh is buying this fiscal year for all company facilities for A3 MFP assembly. Once power purchases for this fiscal year are finalized, the certificates will be redeemed and the credits retired.

*3) Nearly ZEB:
Nearly Net Zero Energy Building. A building conserving 75% or more of its energy, approaching zero energy consumption annually.

*4) I-REC:
International Renewable Energy Certificate

*5) J-Credit:
Procurement credit based on a government certification system, whereby the government certifies as a “credit” the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions reduced as a result of the introduction of energy saving devices or the use of renewable energy, or absorbed as a result of […]

TORONTO, April 16, 2019 /CNW/ – Ricoh Canada Inc. announces the national launch of Ricoh IT Services in completion of the rebranding and expansion of Graycon IT.  The transition from Graycon IT to Ricoh marks Ricoh’s strategic commitment towards expanding its Services portfolio.

Ricoh IT Services specializes in the design, implementation, security and support of infrastructure, cloud and networking systems. It builds on Ricoh Canada’s focus towards Empowering Digital Workplaces in serving Insightful IT.

Ricoh’s global history of innovation combined with an appreciation for local insight enables Ricoh IT Services to help organizations stay competitive, compliant and secure through the delivery of customized solutions. Supported by a network of certified and trained IT Services professionals, Ricoh IT Services also supports the growth of its customers through enhanced customer service, and productivity.

“The completion of the rebrand allows us to present a national unified brand and a seamless customer centric experience that Ricoh is known for,” said Eric Fletcher, Vice President Marketing, Ricoh Canada Inc. “We look forward towards working with our small and medium-sized customers to maximize our combined capabilities in the delivery of Managed IT Services.”

Existing Graycon IT customers will continue to receive the outstanding level of service they have always enjoyed but with the added benefit of having full access to Ricoh Canada’s expertise, customer service and technical support network. This access will help customers explore Ricoh’s expansive portfolio from Print Management and Audio Visual products to Analytics.

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh today announced its first series of intelligent multifunction printers (MFPs) built with innovative technologies to meet the constantly changing needs of digital workplaces – today and in the future. The new RICOH IM C Series is part of Ricoh’s new Dynamic Workplace Intelligence approach to deliver continual improvements and ensure technical capabilities evolve in parallel with customer requirements. This new approach forever changes how customers interact with and receive value from Ricoh devices, enabling them to work smarter. This is possible thanks to the company’s technology innovation, including the new RICOH Always Current Technology and RICOH Cloud Workflow Solutions powered by the Ricoh Smart Integration platform, among others.

“Ricoh’s commitment to empowering digital workplaces and building the tools to make it a reality are two of the reasons why Ricoh took home the ‘gold’ for our Winter 2019 Pick award for Outstanding 45ppm Color Copier MFP and a Winter 2019 Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award for Ricoh Intelligent Scanning. Much of Ricoh’s value-add to both direct customers and dealers is based on tailored, scalable solutions that grow with each business to meet its unique needs,” said George Mikolay, Keypoint Intelligence’s Associate Director of Copiers/Production. “Dynamic Workplace Intelligence, and specifically RICOH Always Current Technology, takes that approach to the next level, giving decision makers granular, day-to-day control and management over the technology and enabling them to work with employees to constantly improve their organization’s workflow. This will help keep businesses more competitive in a faster paced world than ever before.”

RICOH Always Current Technology
RICOH Always Current Technology makes regular updates to firmware and other applications available on demand, and as needed. Customers will be able to download and install new features, applications and upgrades directly to their device as they become available, giving users greater flexibility and allowing them to work with more agility. This empowers digital workplaces to scale their capabilities […]