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Ricoh opens revamped Customer Experience Centre with fresh look from Drytac
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icoh has announced that its newly revamped Customer Experience
Centre is now open for business. Based in Telford, the major
transformation project saw Ricoh work with adhesive science solutions expert Drytac to overhaul the look of the facility. Ricoh’s new Customer Experience Centre, which is adjacent to Ricoh’s Smart Factory and R&D facilities, allows visitors to explore the latest innovations in Ricoh’s printing solutions and speak with experts about how they can utilise this technology to grow their business.
Ricoh and Drytac collaborated to bring a fresh look to the facility, with the aim of offering customers an even more inspirational and stimulating experience during their visit, allowing
Experience Centre, the largest of which measured more than 11.5m wide. The graphics took just one week to install.
The revamped Customer Experience Centre
them to go away with a whole range of new application and business ideas. The revamped facility in Shropshire features a host of bright and eye-catching graphics, all of which were printed on Drytac material using a Ricoh Pro L5160 at the Drytac Academy in Bristol. More than 40 new graphics applications were installed throughout the Customer
Brother UK retains Investors in People Platinum status for third time in a row
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rother UK has become the first firm in the UK to retain the Investors in People Platinum status for the third time in a row. The platinum award recognises the business’s longstanding focus on effectively leading, growing and supporting its employees.
The platinum award is widely viewed as the highest recognition a firm can be given in people management in the UK, with just 2% of businesses meeting the rigorous standard.
Companies are evaluated every three New BDM for Disley
ewis Wotton has joined the Disley team as the company’s new business development manager. Having previously worked for PenCarrie, Mr Wotton brings with him a wealth of industry experience. He will be an invaluable asset in providing experienced help and support as Disley enters an exciting period of growth.
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years and more than 50,000 organisations have been accredited, including McDonalds, Sainsbury’s and NHS trusts. Brother UK employs 150 people at its headquarters in Tameside, Greater Manchester, where employees stay for an average of 14 years – an industry leading figure.
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Brother UK. Platinum accreditation is a remarkable effort for any organisation, and places it in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”
On the project, Simon Isaacs, national director Ricoh Graphic Communications group at Ricoh UK, said: “We’re delighted to announce that our newly revamped Customer Experience Centre is now open to visitors. Due to the restrictions posed by COVID – and the subsequent reopening of facilities for in-person visits – we felt now was a fantastic opportunity to update and improve the centre.
“Our objective for the new space is to provide print organisations with a fresh look at our purpose and technology, inspire their innovative thinking and generate collaborations for future business growth.”
The Pen Warehouse and Snap Products introduce new brand Chili Concept
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he Pen Warehouse and Snap Products have been appointed as the exclusive UK supplier of carbon neutral brand, Chili Concept. Joining the field sales team is Kiran Somaiya, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge for the Chili Concept brand. Chili Concept crafts high quality
design-led products with social responsibility at their core. A popular selection of writing instruments, drinkware
Kiran Somaiya
Lewis Wotton joins Disley
Mr Wotton will be managing accounts in the South of England and Wales.
and technology will be available with shorter lead times, all held and printed in the UK. Mr Somaiya said: “I am very much looking forward to settling Chili Concept into its new home at The Pen Warehouse and Snap Products and strongly believe this move will create a large presence and improved service in the UK. In addition, I’m excited to be working with a great bunch of people at the office.”
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