Page 15 - PWM2024_September Ebook

DIGITAL NEWS

UK Atomic Energy Authority HP revenue
climbs in Q3

powers up print with Ricoh HP has reported that its

sales for Q3 were up year-on-
year, although revenue in its
The UK Atomic Energy made it possible to produce
Authority (UKAEA) has full-bleed leaflets, flyers and Printing division was down.
powered up its print and fin- business cards for the agency, In results released earlier this
week, the manufacturer
ishing capabilities by install- all in-house, helping to con- recorded total sales of
ing a Ricoh Pro C7500 with trol print costs and increase $13.5bn (£10.24bn) for the
online Plockmatic booklet- the agency’s range of creative three-month period to 31 July
maker in spring 2024. 2024, up 2.4% on the
The UK’s national organi- possibilities. $13.2bn reported at the same
sation responsible for Ian Taylor, production stage a year ago.
research into and delivery of print specialist at Ricoh UK, Net revenue in the firm’s
sustainable fusion energy – a said: “We are thrilled to Printing division was down
long-held dream of many extend our partnership with 3% year-on-year, to $4.14bn,
atomic scientists – has seen UKAEA C7500 fitted with Plockmatic and Duplo finishing kit UK Atomic Energy with a 17.3% operating mar-
its print services wing It has replaced a Pro processes, and has helped us Authority. “Integrating the gin.
streamline time consuming C7200 toner printer at the improve print turnaround, Plockmatic and Duplo finish- HP said it realigned its
hand-performed processes agency. and has freed up valuable ing devices with the Ricoh business unit financial
with the installation. Stuart Morris, UKAEA creative time.” Pro C7500 will not only reporting more closely with
Fitted with integrated enhance print quality but its customer market segmen-
Plockmatic 500 booklet- print manager, said adding The inline bookletmaker, tation, as of its first quarter of
maker and rotate/cut/trim workflow automation had with three-knife trimming, also drive automation and fiscal 2024. The realignment
unit, the Pro C7500 toner been particularly helpful. has allowed the agency to deliver a wide range of bene- resulted in the transfer of the
printer has helped the He told Printweek: “[The produce square-fold, fully fits for the customer, enhanc- net revenues of LaserJet
agency slash turnaround installation] helped stream- trimmed booklets. A Duplo ing operational efficiencies printers from the Consumer
times and free up time for line what were previously DC618 cutter-creaser, also and ensuring higher quality Printing category to
design work. time consuming manual fitted inline, has likewise output for the customer.” Commercial Printing.
Konica Minolta launches RMC Digital boosts

AccurioPrint C751i series market position

Konica Minolta has
l a u nc he d t he ne w Wide-format trade firm
AccurioPrint C751i series RMC Digital has acquired
printers. The business said the Modular Sign System
the AccurioPrint C751i and (MSS) division of
AccurioPrint C751i Flux can Warwickshire signage and
meet the wide range of col- display specialist
our print requirements of Workshop2. Completed at Deal strengthens RMC Digital
both reprographics depart- the end of July, the deal saw
ments and commercial RMC take on the MSS divi- facturing and supply of
printers. sion’s stock, kit, customer modular signage, with the
Reaching print speeds of The AccurioPrint C751i series replaces the AccurioPrint C750i series book, and the rights to use divestment allowing it to
70ppm, or 75ppm mono, on software, which automates series replaces t he and market the modular sig- shift attention to its core
paper weighing from recurring tasks to improve AccurioPrint C750i series nage product under its business.
5 2 - 3 0 0 g s m , t he print productivity. With and adds new and enhanced brand name, ‘HB Modular RMC was already closely
AccurioPrint C751i is said to Konica Minolta’s print con- features that make it quicker Sign System’. involved with Workshop2,
ensure accuracy in colour troller, the machine is said and easier to set up. While RMC was already a often performing spraying,
reproduction together with major producer of modular screening or vinyling work
the Fiery Controller and to deliver “powerful work- The need to manage signage in the UK, the
offers multiple colour man- flow benefits” as well as full paper settings has been acquisition has strength- for the modular signage for
agement functions. The compatibility with print replaced with a media sen- ened its position in the mar- the firm. “It really strength-
AccurioPrint C751i Flux, engine on-board job control sor that automatically ket considerably. ens what we can offer,” said
meanwhile, adds the and editing. detects paper weight and Workshop2 has stopped Nicole Spencer, RMC man-
AccurioPro Flux Essential The AccurioPrint C751i type. all marketing, sales, manu- aging director.

www.printweekmena.com September 2024 PrintWeek MENA 13