Established in 2006, Anajet is perhaps one of the early movers to mass produce direct-to-garment (DTG) printers. The majority of Anajet products available today leverage Ricoh's inkjet printheads.

“Ricoh has a long history of successful, strategic acquisitions that have helped our customers and partners around the world find new, effective ways to better serve their end users,” said Junichi Matsuno, general manager, Inkjet Business Division, Ricoh. “Anajet already possesses a proven reputation as a leader in DTG printing and as such, it is a great complement to Ricoh’s broad portfolio.”

Karl Tipre, CEO of Anajet, said, “Today we are very pleased to announce that this acquisition will provide our expanding customer base with the services of yet another global leader in Ricoh. We are extremely excited for what lies ahead for the Anajet brand and our customers.”

In India, Anajet is represented by Mumbai-based Sunstar Graphics since 2014. Speaking to PrintWeek India, Ajit Lalvani, managing director of Sunstar Graphics, said, “Sunstar will continue to distribute Anajet direct-to-garment printers in India and the Ricoh experience and reach will add value.”

Sunstar has also established a demo centre in Mumbai to showcase direct-to-garment printing technologies. According to Lalvani, the number of Anajets installed has crossed 100 mark and the numbers are growing rapidly.