Ricoh to acquire Anajet

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Ricoh has announced that it has reached an agreement to buy AnaJet, aleader in direct to garment (DTG) printing. This acquisition is the latest strategic investment by Ricoh to strengthen its industrial inkjet business. Located in the US, AnaJet will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc.

AnaJet was one of the first companies in the world to mass produce DTG printers.

‘Ricoh has a long history of successful, strategic acquisitions that have helped our customers and partners around the world find new, effective ways to better serve their end users,’ said Junichi Matsuno, general manager, Inkjet Business Division, Ricoh Company Ltd. ‘With the addition of AnaJet, our collective customers benefit from a larger support team, added innovation and access to a services led portfolio of solutions to ultimately help them grow their business. AnaJet already possesses a proven reputation as a leader in DTG printing and as such, it is a great complement to Ricoh’s broad portfolio.’

AnaJet will continue to operate under its current name, management team and capabilities, which currently include more than 50 employees and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.