Contact: Crystal Baus Mutoh America Inc. Marketing and Communication Coordinator 2602 South 47th Street Suite 102 480-968-7772 Ext 224 marketing@mutoh.com

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Mutoh America Inc., proudly announces Randy Rickert’s Promotion as Director of Marketing, Sales and Service

PHOENIX, AZ., June 13, 2006 - Mutoh America Inc., a worldwide leader and manufacturer of large format commercial inkjet printers, today announced Randy Rickert’s promotion as Director of Marketing, Sales and Service.

Rickert’s responsibilities at Mutoh will encompass numerous different tasks.  He will motivate expansion into new markets, encouraging business opportunities in various regions; manage sales efforts in North and South America as well as providing, technical support for operations and coordinating Mutoh's customer support strategy.

Previously Rickert was National Sales Manager for Mutoh America from 1986-1993 creating a leading name for Mutoh products in the reprographic industry. Rickert’s experience in the large format printing industry includes sales positions with Encad and Roland.

His experience, sales success and ability to build lasting relationships in the industry
will carry on the incredible growth Mutoh has been continually experiencing.

About Mutoh America Inc.
Mutoh Industries, Ltd. was founded in 1952 in Tokyo, Japan, to manufacture and distribute mechanical drafting products. Mutoh later introduced a broad line of flatbed and roll-fed pen/pencil plotters that established Mutoh as a worldwide leader in X-Y motion systems and printer and plotter technology. Since then, ISO9000-certified Mutoh Industries, Ltd. has become the world’s foremost manufacturer of large format piezoelectric printers. Mutoh manufactures printers and related peripherals for some of the biggest names in the pre-press, sign and graphics industries. Mutoh has key engineering manufacturing and distribution centers in Japan, Belgium and Tempe, Arizona, home to subsidiary Mutoh America. For more information, or the latest on Mutoh printing technologies, please contact us at sales@mutoh.com or 1-800-99-MUT OH.