About RISO
TOWARDS A TECHNOLOGICAL IDEAL
In Japanese, RISO means “ideal” and KAGAKU means “technology”.
The Research & Development teams at RISO KAGAKU in Japan pursue this ideal every day. With an approach centred on expert knowledge of all the steps in the design and production process of our hardware and consumables, we are committed to offering you the best possible service.
Contributing to the improvement of communication throughout the world, encouraging the exchange of ideas, committed to the dissemination of knowledge through education: more than ever, the Group’s founding philosophy is what guides RISO’s development in the service of its customers.
AN EXPERT IN INKJET PRODUCTION PRINTING
15 years of inkjet expertise
In 2005, RISO placed its trust in inkjet printing with the aim of proposing an ecological, high-performance alternative to laser technology that would become the reference in the market. Since then, RISO has acquired comprehensive expertise in the field of inkjet technology and is continuing to develop its systems in order to meet all your needs.
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1946
Date founded: 2 September 1946
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653
Turnover: 653 million euros in 2018
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3,638
3,638 employees in 2018
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190
More than 190 countries covered
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26
26 subsidiaries worldwide (excluding Japan)
THE LEADER IN THE DUPLICATOR WORLD
A historic manufacturer
The duplicator – or risograph – was developed in the 1980s by Noboru Hayama, founder of the RISO KAGAKU Corporation. This technology was to replace the mimeograph and revolutionised the print market, in particular in the field of document reproduction.
AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
RISO all around the world
We are present in more than 190 countries to provide an irreproachable quality of service to professionals who trust us. We are thus able to maintain strong relationships of trust with all of our stakeholders.
A COMMITTED company
The environment at the heart of our make-up
At RISO, sustainable development is a key concern which is not limited solely to the environmental benefits of our cold printing technology. It is a philosophy, a genuine social commitment which inspires us.