RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd.

What RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. does

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGT) is a privately held joint venture between Ryobi Limited and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing and Packaging Machinery, established on January 1, 2014 and headquartered outside Hiroshima, Japan. The company manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of sheetfed offset printing presses spanning the A3-format RMGT 3 Series through the flagship large-format RMGT 10 Series, with the RMGT 9 Series (including the 970 flagship) and RMGT 7 Series as volume anchors. Its core technical differentiator is LED-UV instant curing technology, which RMGT invented for sheetfed offset printing in 2007 in partnership with Panasonic and Toyo Ink, supplemented by the ASAP autonomous one-button operation system, SMART RPC simultaneous plate changing, and INSTA.COLOR digital makeready. The 8-UP+ format delivers larger sheet sizes than competing 6-up presses at lower acquisition cost, with 33% cheaper plates, 28% lower consumable costs, and 1/8th the power consumption of conventional UV systems.

RMGT serves commercial printers, packaging converters, in-plant operations, and specialty publishers (publishing houses, direct mail, folding cartons, promotional products) globally, with a particularly strong installed base in North America. The company sells exclusively in North America through the Graphic Systems North America (GSNA) master distributor network — comprising G.E. Richards (Northeast), Graphco (Midwest/Southeast), Print & Finishing Solutions (West), RM Machinery (Canada), and Paper Handling Solutions — collectively generating over $60M in revenue with 30+ sales consultants and 50+ factory-trained technicians across six spare parts depots. RMGT generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales of multi-million-dollar sheetfed presses (configurable in multiple series, color counts, perfecting configurations, and LED-UV options) plus an aftermarket parts and service stream delivered via the GSNA channel. Its marketing approach combines trade show presence (Graph Expo, PRINTING United, IGAS), regional demonstration centers, customer open houses, a podcast series, and an LED-UV Users Group community, all reinforcing an installed base of over 200 LED-UV presses worldwide.

Name

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd.

Legal name

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd.

Website

https://rmgt-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGT) is a Japanese joint venture between Ryobi Limited and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that manufactures sheetfed offset printing presses, including the LED-UV-cured RMGT 9 and 10 Series, sold globally and through the GSNA distributor network in North America to commercial printers, packaging converters, and publishers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Presses

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Sheetfed offset presses
• LED-UV curing systems
• Commercial printing equipment
• Packaging printing presses
• Offset printing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hiroshima area

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sheetfed Offset Press Sales: Manufacture and sale of sheetfed offset printing presses in various series (10, 9, 7, 5, 3) and configurations (straight, perfecting, with/without coaters, LED-UV)
2. Parts and Service: Parts supply and technical service for installed presses through exclusive authorized distributors. Six spare parts depots offer overnight service across the US and Canada.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGT) manufactures and sells sheetfed offset printing presses for commercial printing, packaging, and publishing applications worldwide. The product portfolio spans A3-format presses (RMGT 3 Series) through mid-format (RMGT 5 and 7 Series) and flagship 8-UP and 8-UP+ large-format presses (RMGT 9 Series, RMGT 970, and RMGT 10 Series), with optional LED-UV curing, ASAP autonomous operation, SMART RPC plate changing, and INSTA.COLOR digital makeready features. The company sells through an exclusive authorized distributor network and provides parts, service, and training to support installed presses.

Product overview

RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGT) manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of sheetfed offset printing presses spanning from A3 format to 8-UP+ large format presses. The product lineup includes the flagship RMGT 10 Series, RMGT 9 Series (with 970, 920, and 940 models), RMGT 7 Series, RMGT 5 Series, and RMGT 3 Series. These presses are differentiated by proprietary automation technologies including LED-UV curing (invented in 2007), ASAP autonomous operation system, INSTA.COLOR digital makeready, and SMART RPC simultaneous plate changing. The 8-UP+ format (38-inch) and 8-UP format (36-inch) presses are positioned as cost-effective alternatives to larger 40-inch presses, delivering 16-page signature printing at 6-up prices with up to 17,100 sheets per hour speed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RMGT 9 Series: Flagship 8-UP sheetfed offset press series featuring LED curing technology and ASAP automation system.
• RMGT 7 Series
• RMGT 5 Series
• RMGT 3 Series
• RMGT 10 Series
• LED-UV
• ASAP System
• INSTA.COLOR
• SMART RPC

Products and services

• RMGT 9 Series Offset Press 8-Up sheetfed offset press available in RMGT 920 (36.22" x 25.20" max sheet) and RMGT 940 (37.01" x 25.20" max sheet) models, featuring up to 10 colors with perfecting capability, maximum speed of 16,200-17,100 sheets per hour, and optional LED-UV curing. Sold to commercial printers and packaging converters in North America.
• RMGT 970 Offset Press Flagship 8-UP+ sheetfed offset press with maximum sheet width of 940mm and 930mm printing image area, incorporating ASAP autonomous operation system and sophisticated functions from the flagship RMGT 10 Series. Designed for commercial printers and packaging converters seeking 16-page signature production at the cost of a 6-up press.
• RMGT 7 Series Offset Press 6-Up format offset press (23.62" x 31.02") offering high-productivity configurations for commercial printing and packaging needs with flexible custom configurations. Targeted at commercial printers and packaging converters requiring high-productivity and high-profitability printing.
• RMGT 5 Series Offset Press Mid-size offset press (14.76" x 20.47") equipped with high-end technologies to meet demand for diverse printing jobs with flexible configuration options. Targeted at commercial printers seeking versatile mid-format offset capability.
• RMGT 3 Series Offset Press A3-size portrait format offset press (17.72" x 13.39") designed for multiple colors and digitalization market needs. Targeted at commercial printers and in-plant operations requiring small-format offset capability.
• RMGT 10 Series Offset Press Flagship large-format offset press series featuring advanced automation, highest speed capabilities, and full suite of RMGT technology including LED-UV curing. Distributed in North America through RM Machinery. Targeted at high-volume commercial printers and packaging converters needing maximum format and speed.
• Parts and Technical Service Parts supply and technical service for installed RMGT presses through the exclusive authorized distributor network. Six spare parts depots offer overnight service across the US and Canada. Targeted at existing RMGT press owners requiring ongoing maintenance and consumables.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paper waste reduced from 450 sheets to 125 sheets for makeready (66% reduction)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Graphic Systems North America (GSNA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2013Exclusive master distributor for RYOBI MHI printing presses in the US and Canada. Formed in July 2013 with founders G.E. Richards, Graphco, Print & Finishing Solutions, Paper Handling Solutions, KBR Graphics Canada, and Canadian Printing Equipment. Over $60 million in revenue, 30+ sales consultants, 50+ technicians.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Partnership for development and supply of LED light sources for the LED-UV curing system. RMGT and Panasonic pioneered LED-UV instant curing for offset printing starting around 2005-2008. The collaboration has resulted in the only G3 LED-UV technology on the market with over 15,000 hour lamp life.
• Toyo InkcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Partnership for development of non-VOC LED-UV ink compatible with the LED-UV curing system. Toyo Ink developed the ink formulations required for the technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goss International: Goss is a leading manufacturer of web offset and packaging presses. While Goss specializes in web (rather than sheetfed) offset, it serves the same commercial and packaging printing customers and competes for offset press capital budgets.
• Bobst: Bobst is a Swiss manufacturer of packaging printing and converting equipment, including flexo and gravure presses for folding cartons and labels. It competes with RMGT in the packaging converter segment and represents an adjacent technology choice for the same end customers.

Direct peers

• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): Koenig & Bauer is a major German manufacturer of sheetfed and web offset presses, including the Rapida series. Following its merger with ManRoland, KBA became one of the largest offset press makers globally and competes head-to-head with RMGT in commercial and packaging print.
• Ryobi Limited: The other JV parent, Ryobi contributed medium and small format press manufacturing and its international sales network. Ryobi presses preceded RMGT and the brand lineage is now operated under RMGT; it remains a comparable offset press lineage.
• Komori Corporation: Komori is a Japanese manufacturer of sheetfed offset presses including the Lithrone series. It is one of RMGT's closest direct competitors globally, with overlapping commercial and packaging customers and parallel investments in LED-UV and automation technology.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Heidelberg): Heidelberg is the global market leader in sheetfed offset printing presses, producing Speedmaster and other large-format presses. It is RMGT's most direct and largest competitor across commercial and packaging offset applications, and the primary incumbent RMGT's 8-UP+ format targets.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery: One of the two JV parents of RMGT, Mitsubishi historically produced large-format offset presses before contributing them to the JV. While now integrated via RMGT, it remains a reference point as a former direct competitor and parent supplying large-format technology.

Emerging players

• HP (Indigo / PageWide): HP Indigo digital presses compete against offset for short-run commercial and packaging work. While not a direct offset competitor, HP represents the secular shift toward digital that RMGT must counter, particularly in the run lengths RMGT targets.
• Xerox (production digital presses): Xerox iGen and Baltoro production digital presses compete for short-run commercial print work that RMGT's 8-UP+ format also targets. As the digital offset crossover narrows, Xerox represents an alternative capital purchase for the same printer customers.
• Mark Andy: Mark Andy is a US-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexographic presses for labels and packaging. It targets the same packaging converter customer base that RMGT's 7 and 9 Series pursue, often as an alternative technology choice for label and short-run packaging work.

Market position

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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