ALBYCO, NEDERLAND—  Ricoh has acquired Netherlands-based bindery specialist Albyco in move to expand its production print finishing. Albyco specializes in finishing equipment for a variety of print related products for digital label, signage, and packaging applications. Founded in 1994, it offers its own brand of machines and supplies as well as equipment from GMP, Neolt, and Bomco. Ricoh stated the integration of Albyco’s expertise into its portfolio “enhances the company’s end-to-end print solutions offering, benefiting Ricoh’s production print customers with an extended range of finishing capabilities”. The deal will see Ricoh add Albyco’s workforce to the business with director Jos van Uum remaining in his current role. In 2022, Ricoh acquired Quadient’s graphics business to further expand its production print finishing capabilities and grow its distribution of wide format inkjet equipment.