WEST CALDWELL, N.J., July 21 NJ-Ricoh-enviro-award
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a
leading provider of digital office equipment, announced that it has received
five prestigious awards for its environmental marketing materials. The awards
were given by leading design publication Graphic Design USA, the Art Directors
Club of New Jersey, and the Association of Marketing and Communication
Professionals.
The posters and POP (point-of-purchase) displays detail Ricoh's recycling
programs, ENERGY STAR(R) qualified devices, and software solutions that reduce
paper and energy usage. Produced by Ricoh's Environmental Marketing &
Communications Group and designed by Morris/Weber, a New Jersey-based
advertising firm, the series feature large vibrant images of flora with text
that conveys Ricoh's commitment to the environment while promoting the "total
green office solution" mantra that guides the company's eco-initiatives.
"Environmental preservation has been a top priority at Ricoh for more than
30 years, so we are very proud to be recognized in the design community for
our achievements with our latest poster series and POP shelf displays," said
Carla Cicco, director, Environmental Marketing and Communications, Ricoh
Americas Corporation. "This year's materials exceptionally communicate Ricoh's
sustainability efforts to its employees, dealer partners and customers."
Graphic Design, USA, (GDUSA) selected Ricoh as one of its 2008 American
Inhouse Design Award recipients out of more than 5,000 entries. Each year,
GDUSA recognizes corporate, non-profit and institutional in-house departments
that create high-quality, innovative promotional materials and features them
in their Awards Annual. This year, Ricoh was recognized at the Art Directors
Club of New Jersey (ADCNJ) with two Certificates of Excellence; the materials
were selected from more than 600 entries to be featured in the ADCNJ's 45th
annual art exhibit. Finally, in its international competition honoring
professionals involved in the creation of traditional and emerging media, the
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals gave Ricoh's POP
displays the Gold Medal honor and awarded Honorable Mention distinction to its
poster series in the 2008 Hermes Creative Awards program. With more than 130
entry categories, AMCP's program features the best and brightest in the
marketing communications industry and draws submissions from across the globe.
Ricoh established an Environmental Protection Group in 1976 with the
objective of keeping Ricoh's environmental goals and strategies as a key
consideration when planning, developing and designing new products. The group
has concluded that companies need to develop specific action plans by focusing
on the environment in the long-term. By taking this action, Ricoh is helping
organizations maintain operational efficiencies and at the same time reduce
their carbon footprints.
For more information about Ricoh products, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a
subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office
automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of
$22 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.
Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions.
Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share
information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the
input, management and output of documents.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized
dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be
accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective
companies.
CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Alyson Buck
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6122
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com abuck@peppercom.com
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