Poli Instrumentos provides equipment and solutions for laboratory testing, quality control, and industrial applications, supporting customers across a wide range of sectors.

This partnership will strengthen RK Print’s presence in the Brazilian market, ensuring customers have access to local sales support, technical expertise, and RK Print’s range of coating and print testing equipment.

For further information, please contact:
info@polinstrumentos.com.br

+55 19 3876 6713
www.polinstrumentos.com.br

RK Print looks forward to building a strong and successful partnership with Poli Instrumentos.

Cromocol specialises in supplying equipment and solutions for colour management, testing, and quality control, supporting a wide range of industries across the region.

Through this partnership, customers in Scandinavia will benefit from local expertise and support, along with access to RK Print’s range of coating and print testing equipment.

For further information, please contact:
info@cromocol.se
+46 33 23 50 00
www.cromocol.se

RK Print looks forward to working closely with Cromocol and supporting customers across the Scandinavian market.

The coaters support the development of sustainable packaging materials across sectors including fibre & board, flexible packaging, tapes, labels and biobased materials.

The identical VCML systems allow results to be replicated across sites and feature multiple coating methods, lamination capability with pressure sensitive adhesives, closed-loop web tension control and hot air and infrared drying.

Their short-run flexibility enables precise evaluation of functional and barrier coatings critical to packaging performance, circularity and sustainability.

Dinakar Gnanamgari, Vice President Innovation and Portfolio Expansion, commented: “Partnering with RK Print Coat Instruments reflects our commitment to delivering reliable, scalable R&D solutions that customers can trust at production scale”.

Why We Made the Switch
Like many businesses, we faced rising operational costs, supply chain challenges, and outdated, paper-based processes. We needed an ERP system that could:

• Improve efficiencies in production and manufacturing
• Reduce reliance on manual processes
• Provide real-time business insights
• Enable cloud-based access for greater flexibility

After evaluating multiple ERP solutions, including SAP B1 and NetSuite, we found Acumatica Cloud ERP to be the perfect fit. The system’s intuitive user experience, role-based dashboards, and manufacturing-centric features stood out, making it an ideal choice for our business.

A Well-Planned & Smooth Transition
With the expert guidance of Applied Business, our transition to Acumatica was smooth and efficient. Key factors that contributed to our successful implementation included:

A phased approach to ensure minimal disruption

Process Champions within RK Print to drive internal adoption

Parallel system usage to maintain seamless operations

Our Managing Director, Andy James, emphasized the impact of this change:
“The process went very well because we invested time in planning. With Applied Business’s expertise, we identified priorities and executed the transition efficiently. Importantly, our customers were unaware of the changes happening behind the scenes, as our operations continued smoothly.”

Tangible Business Benefits
Since implementing Acumatica Cloud ERP, we have seen remarkable improvements across our operations:
Enhanced Inventory Management – Fewer stock outages and a smoother production flow
Improved Procurement Efficiency – Automated purchase orders eliminate duplication
Better Customer Service – Real-time order tracking for faster responses
Real-Time Business Insights – Data-driven decisions with role-based dashboards

Our Managing Director Andy James summed it up best:
“It’s like we’d been driving a Ford Escort for years, and now we’re behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce. I now find myself wondering how I managed to run this business before Acumatica!”

The Future with Acumatica
By embracing Acumatica Cloud ERP, RK Print is now positioned for continued growth and innovation. With a more efficient and agile system in place, we can focus on delivering high-quality solutions to our customers while adapting to the evolving business landscape.

If you’re considering an ERP transformation, we highly recommend Acumatica and the expertise of Applied Business. This journey has been a milestone in our company’s history, and we look forward to the future with confidence.

Contact Applied Business to learn how Acumatica can revolutionize your business:
01767 677071
sales@appliedbusiness.co.uk
www.appliedbusinesscloud.co.uk

At RK PrintCoat Instruments, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with The Printing Charity, further strengthening our commitment to the wellbeing and professional development of our employees. As a global leader in printing and coating technology, we recognise the importance of supporting our staff both personally and professionally.

By joining The Printing Charity, our employees will now have access to a range of valuable support services, including financial assistance, mental health resources, and career development opportunities. With over 200 years of experience supporting professionals in the printing, packaging, and publishing sectors, The Printing Charity offers confidential guidance, grants, and training to help individuals thrive.

Our Managing Director, Andy James, shared his thoughts on this initiative: “Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring they have access to the best possible support. By partnering with The Printing Charity, we can offer additional resources that will make a meaningful difference in their lives, whether through financial aid, mental health support, or career guidance.”

At RK PrintCoat Instruments, we continue to invest in our employees, ensuring they have the necessary tools and support to excel in their careers. This partnership is just one of the many ways we are fostering a positive workplace culture and reinforcing our position as an industry leader.

For more information about The Printing Charity, visit www.theprintingcharity.org.uk

RISE PFI, part of RISE: Research Institute of Sweden have purchased a VCML pilot coater from RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd. The VCML supplied to RISE PFI at Trondheim, Norway is provided with reverse gravure and knife-over roll coating. This coating system is also provided with three hot air impingement dryers and supports Infrared (IR) curing and has an edge guide and heated laminator.

RISE PFI’s applications are quite complex due to the nature of the substrate and the use of Nano cellulose. The VCML will be used for the research and development, trialling and implementation of efficient and cost-effective fibre conversion technologies including fibre-based composites, Nano fibre production and functionalised packaging.

The VCML pilot coater offers short run capability and may be configured to meet the specific requirements of those companies engaged in the development and bringing to market of more environmentally acceptable products.

Selectable coating/print and other processing options include slot-die, knife-over-roll, direct/reverse and offset gravure; meter bar, rotary screen, reverse roll and wet and dry lamination.   Drying options include hot air, infrared and UV curing. The VCML can be supplied for operating in clean room conditions and zones may be ATEX protected.

The VCML is a fully functional roll-to-roll processing system optimised to print, coat and laminate on all types of flexible substrates. Various coatings including inks, varnishes, adhesives, paint as well as materials being developed that make use of water-based technologies can be applied.

VCML trials are now available at Matsuo’s dedicated demo room in Tokyo, Japan.

Please see their dedicated webpage for more information: https://www.matsuo-sangyo.co.jp/en/landing-page/vcml-lab-pilot-coater/

It’s full steam ahead here at RK, we are open and manufacturing as normal.

As a manufacturing business, we are encouraged to continue our usual working practices, and therefore we are pleased to advise that our factory remains fully operational and at present we have no staff on furlough. The safety of our staff is paramount and protective equipment and social distancing is being observed, in accordance with the guidelines. Our office staff remain working remotely and continue to offer our high level of service. We look forward to hearing from you.

Stay safe.

That basic initial contact has formed a valuable relationship between the two companies, and this year sees 50 years’ of collaboration promoting RK PrintCoat Instruments in Japan.

Founded in the early 1960’s RK Print now has over 60 years’ experience in the surface coating industry. Designed and manufactured in the UK, RK equipment has one common theme, the production of repeatable samples; to be used for the purposes of research and development, quality control.

Speaking of their relationship, current CEO Naoki Matsuo of Matsuo Sangyo said  “Matsuo Sangyo Co., Ltd is a Japanese trading company founded in 1938. In 1970, my grandfather, who is the second founder of Matsuo Sangyo, was trying to expand its business internationally.

Then he found a newspaper article saying about RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd. For the past 50 years, there has been various changes in printing methods and applications for printing test equipment.

RK Print Coat Instruments and Matsuo Sangyo have built a firm relationship through our daily operations. This year, which is the 50th anniversary of our business, I took over the position as the 4th president from my father. Based on mutual respect from the past, we will expand sales field to new industries according to the world’s drastic changes. I would like to contribute to the further prosperity for both companies.”

View press release here.