Poplar extends Ricoh partnership with new tech investment.

Digital print service provider Poplar Services Printers has strengthened its longstanding partnership with Ricoh by becoming the first UK company to install both the Ricoh Pro C9500 and Pro C7500. 

This further investment into Ricoh services will enable Poplar to increase its capacity, increase its offering to 11 amazing digital colours, as well as expand into the short-run packaging market. Poplar will leverage the 5th specialty colours capability of the new Ricoh systems, complemented with a flatbed cutter and neon technology software. 

Yiannis Boucouvalas, Production Print Account Manager at Ricoh UK, said: “We’ve been a partner of Poplar Services Printers for eight years now, and we're thrilled to continue to provide industry leading technology. Both the Pro C9500 and C7500, along with the flatbed cutter will help explore new market opportunities and drive innovation, delivering a wide range of benefits to their customers and positioning themselves at the forefront of the digital print industry.” 

Martin Winders, Managing Director at Poplar Services Printers, commented: “Ricoh continues to excel, and the quality of print backed up with speed and reliability far exceeds that of its competitors. Having operated the Ricoh Pro C9110 prior, we felt it was a natural next step to upgrade to the newest technology within Ricoh. We decided to add the Pro C7500 to allow us to offer our clients further special colours such as Neon Yellow, Neon Pink, Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, White, Clear and Security UV Red. The additional press offers a further increase in capacity and practically removes any downtime. Earlier this month, we completed our first order for a pharmaceutical client creating them a box printed in CMYK plus Metallic Silver, then cut out on the flatbed cutter. This technology opens doors and having now completed the full training and testing on all kit we are ready to unleash our new capabilities as the first company in the UK offering this full service.” 

The adoption of these latest systems marks a significant milestone for Poplar, enabling the company to offer new capabilities such as value add printing, special finishes and stand-out quality with the use of 5th colour, which was not possible with the previous technology.  

Ricoh's continued dedication to this partnership underscores its mission to deliver leading production print and automation solutions as a trusted partner to some of the UK’s most successful commercial print providers. 

For further information, please visit https://www.ricoh.co.uk/business-solutions/graphic-communications/.  

| About Poplar | 

Established in 1986, Poplar has maintained its position as a leading high-quality print provider based in the North West for over three decades. With more than 100 years of combined industry expertise in its leadership team, the company offers comprehensive services from graphic design to finished product.  

Poplar's state-of-the-art digital presses and finishing equipment, including the Horizon stitch line technology and Foliant laminating system, enable it to handle diverse projects efficiently. The company's recent investment in creative and small packaging capabilities, coupled with its new Pop7 colour system offering clear, metallic, neon, and security options, demonstrates Poplar's commitment to innovation.  

This dedication to cutting-edge technology and quality craftsmanship ensures Poplar meets and exceeds client needs across a wide spectrum of print and packaging requirements. 

For further information, please visit https://www.poplarservices.com