ARC Document Solutions (ARC) is expanding its colour graphics and wide-format capabilities across its US network to help national brands manage multi-location graphics programs through one provider. The rollout combines national coverage with local production, consistent colour, fast turnaround, and flexible production supported by HP Latex R530 technology across ARC’s existing footprint.
ARC operates approximately 140 locations globally, primarily in North America, with around 45 currently operating as Riot Creative Image Centers, its dedicated colour graphics and wide-format business. The deployment will expand premium graphics production across ARC’s national network, allowing more ARC locations to support Riot Creative Imaging programs. For national customers, this means greater access to production closer to where graphics are needed, helping shorten turnaround times, and respond quickly to changing requirements, without compromising quality or service.
Consistency has long been a production challenge for ARC’s national customers. Large customer programs can involve different components being produced across multiple ARC locations for speed, material, or operational requirements before ultimately being displayed together. For brands with strict guidelines, where accurate and consistent colour is critical to brand identity, variation between locations can become highly visible. Standardising production with HP Latex R530 technology helps ARC deliver consistent colour and print quality, regardless of where work is produced.
National scale, local production
“Our customers increasingly need one partner to manage graphics programs across multiple locations without compromising colour, quality or brand standards,” said Dilo Wijesuriya, President and Chief Operating Officer, ARC Document Solutions. “Our investment in HP technology strengthens our ability to deliver that at a national scale. The HP Latex R530 gives ARC and Riot the flexibility, speed, and reliability to produce closer to our customers, respond quickly to changing needs, and deliver consistent results across our network.”
The rollout supports workflow standardisation and stronger operational alignment across ARC’s network. Producing more work closer to customers can help reduce transportation needs where projects can be fulfilled locally, while supporting greater supply-chain efficiency and ARC’s broader sustainability efforts.
“Customer expectations and demands keep evolving, and our job is to make sure HP technology delivers real value for the businesses that rely on it,” said Oriol Gasch, Head of Large Format Printing, North America, HP. “For ARC, that means giving its network the speed, quality, and flexibility to meet rising demand for premium colour and wide-format work, wherever it is produced.”
The investment further strengthens ARC and Riot’s national production model, combining centralised account management with local production capabilities. National graphics programs can be managed through one provider, with production resources available closer to customers across the country.
To learn more about ARC and Riot, visit: https://www.e-arc.com/, www.riotcolor.com
To learn more about HP large-format printing solutions, visit: https://www.hp.com/us-en/printers/large-format.html
