RRD to Expand Capacity With Installation of More than 15 HP Indigo and PageWide Presses
Standing, from the left: Jay Parks, SVP of operations forms and labels, RRD; Craig Roberton, president of Commercial Division, RRD; Alan Gardner, SVP of engineering, RRD; Lisa Pruett, president of Packaging and Label Division, RRD; Haim Levit, SVP & Division President, HP Industrial Print; and Oran Sokol, VP & Global Head, Strategic Accounts, HP.
HP and RR Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) announced a strategic collaboration to expand its production capacity with the commitment to install in excess of fifteen new HP Indigo and PageWide Presses. These presses will join RRD’s existing fleet across facilities in North America, China, and Central America.
HP and RRD have been working together for the past thirty years, and this new expansion of RRD’s existing fleet will drive efficiency and time-savings throughout the entire production cycle. This expansion will enhance productivity and flexibility to support their clients’ diverse needs in the Packaging, Commercial, Direct Mail, and Statement businesses.
John Pecaric Chief Operating Officer at RRD: “We are committed to delivering the highest quality brand experiences for our clients’ customers through multiple touchpoints in the physical and digital customer journey. We have a strategic relationship with HP that provides us with early access to innovative technology that continues to make print a valuable medium.”
Haim Levit, Senior Vice President and Division President at HP: “HP’s platform of solutions derived by its Indigo and PageWide InkJet solutions are the most comprehensive in the Industry. Our R&D investment has brought to market equipment solutions that help print organizations differentiate their market approaches. We are launching several new solutions during drupa that will showcase the broad industry applications we can solve. We are excited to see the thirty-year relationship with RRD grow in new and exciting ways in the future.”
Lisa Pruett, president, Packaging and Labels Segment at RRD: “The market is constantly changing, and with our highly connected, global network we remain committed to investing in the right technology to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Speed to market, high-quality products, and strong partnerships are important to our clients — we continue to keep those priorities top of mind.”
Craig Roberton, President of Commercial Print at RRD: “Our network of 43 connected U.S. commercial print facilities relies upon executing programs for our clients across multiple sites on a daily basis. We need the best technology in print to execute high-quality print reliably. HP helps us make that happen.”
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