Graphtec becomes UK distributor of Mutoh

The provider of wide-format print solutions has announced the deal ahead of exhibiting at TPS2023

David Osgar
July 6, 2023
Mutoh Europe is a fully owned subsidiary of Mutoh Industries based in Tokyo, Japan

Wrexham-based company, Graphtec GB, has become a UK distributor of Mutoh’s sign, display, and UV LED product range.

A company with a long history of wide-format inkjet printers after being founded in Japan back in 1952, Mutoh offers a range of specialist equipment and has unveiled a range of hardware in the past year which services the wide-format print sector.

Recent releases include the XpertJet 1682SR Pro as a part of the XpertJet Pro range as well as the XpertJet 1462UF, a wide-format machine engineered for CMYK, white, and varnish UV applications.

The machine has a moving gantry and a print bed of 1470mm x 740mm which can print on products up 150mm in height.

The company’s latest distributor Graphtec GB is an established provider of cutting, engraving, marking, and finishing solutions based in Wrexham, North Wales.

Partnering with Mutoh means that Graphtec will deliver complete wide-format printing and finishing solutions, giving national coverage for the Mutoh brand.

Tom Kneale, Graphtec GB’s managing director, comments: “Mutoh has an excellent reputation for its high-quality, reliable, and innovative printers that cater to a wide range of industries. This gives us an extensive line up of products that we can offer to our resellers to help them deliver complete wide-format solutions for their customers. This one-stop-shop approach means that the products, installation, training, and support can be carried out by one company, adding value, peace of mind, and ensuring better service for the end-user.”

Recently Graphtec has announced it will be exhibiting at The Print Show in September meaning it will be the first time the company is able to showcase the Mutoh range of products to a UK audience.

Mitsuo Takatsu, managing director of Mutoh Europe, says: “Strong and effective distribution is vital for our continued success in the UK, and we are delighted to have agreed this partnership with Graphtec GB.

“The breadth and quality of our products are at the very top level in this industry, and having a committed and hugely respected distributor like Graphtec GB representing us is fantastic news for the UK market. We are very confident that Graphtec’s extensive experience and unrivalled reputation for delivering high-quality wide-format cutting, finishing and software solutions will seamlessly integrate with our printing technology to make them a very formidable and comprehensive wide-format solutions provider for the UK.”

Mutoh Europe offers a range of sign and display printers including its entry-level ValueJet machines, the XpertJet Pro printers which include the MS51 eco-friendly inks, as well as the industrial UV LED flatbed PerformanceJet.

Phil Kneale, director of Graphtec, concludes: “Our team have spent a lot of time learning all they can about the Mutoh products, and we are now ready to invite our resellers to check them out, test them in action and bring customers to see them. We have appointed a dedicated product manager for the Mutoh range, and we will be in regular communication with our resellers to give them all the help they need to promote the Mutoh products and to win more business.”

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