Heidelberg to Sell Ricoh Digital Printing Equipment

The global strategic cooperation, which includes Ricoh services and support, will start next month. The first markets will be the United Kingdom and Germany, with a phased rollout to follow in other geographies with completion targeted for drupa 2012.

Entering into a global distribution contract is the first step of the strategic partner cooperation between the two companies. Heidelberg’s and Ricoh’s future plans reportedly will include integration with Heidelberg’s workflow solution in the graphic arts industry, Prinect, as well as joint development activities for future printing applications.