RRD to install 15 HP digital presses across global sites by 2029

GLOBAL – RRD will deploy 15 HP digital presses across its manufacturing network through 2029 under an expanded strategic agreement, extending a partnership that underpins its Systematic Manufacturing, Automation and Robotic Transformation framework.

The machines will join RRD’s existing fleet at facilities in North America, China and Central America, following an earlier commitment announced to install more than fifteen HP Indigo and PageWide units. 

The expanded order covers production for commercial print, direct mail, packaging, labels and statement applications, letting the company run multiple product categories on shared technology rather than maintaining separate equipment sets for each segment.

Predictive Maintenance Tied to Standardised Data

RRD will connect the presses to its standardised data infrastructure, feeding the SMART architecture that coordinates AI-driven predictive maintenance, dynamic production scheduling and network capacity balancing. 

Linking equipment performance data across sites allows the company to shift work between facilities as demand fluctuates, reducing exposure to localised disruption. 

Predictive maintenance complements that flexibility by catching component wear before it causes unplanned stoppages.

Packaging Segment Cites Speed to Market

Lisa Pruett, president of the packaging and labels segment at RRD, said the market was constantly changing, and the company’s connected global network allowed it to keep investing in technology matching client needs. 

She identified speed to market, product quality and strong partnerships as priorities that stayed top of mind for packaging and label customers.

Three-Decade Partnership Shapes Investment

HP and RRD have collaborated for more than 30 years on large-scale digital print production. 

John Pecaric, chief operating officer at RRD, said the strategic relationship provided early access to technology that kept print a valuable medium. 

Craig Roberton, president of marketing and operational print, said customers expected greater personalisation and flexibility without losing reliability at scale, and that the expansion gave teams capacity to handle more complex, data-driven work. 

Alan Gardner, senior vice president of engineering and process management, said the agreement went beyond buying assets, ensuring new developments fed into future project planning. 

Oran Sokol, vice president of strategy and solutions at HP Graphics Solutions Business, said the phase reflected RRD’s confidence in HP technology to support its production strategy.

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