RICOH acquires finishing solution specialist Albyco

RICOH has announced the acquisition of the Netherlands-based Albyco, a specialist in finishing solutions for a broad variety of print related products for digital graphic communications such as signage, label, and packaging applications. Through this acquisition, RICOH’s production print customers are set to benefit from an even greater range of finishing capabilities. Albyco customers will have ready access to RICOH’s comprehensive portfolio of graphic communications solutions, designed to help them grow and prosper.

For RICOH, the acquisition further supports its continued focus on the graphic communications market in line with evolving customer needs. The agreement will see RICOH welcome Albyco’s workforce to the business, complementing existing expertise and capabilities. This exciting acquisition is a move that reinforces the company’s dedication to driving innovation in the print industry which is called HENKAKU, a Japanese word for transformational innovation. It sees growing demand for top-tier finishing capabilities in wide-format and inkjet/toner printing at a commercial scale and rising interest from clients seeking end-to-end integrated solutions.