New Mitsubishi European parts center up and running

MPL is a division of M Partners Ltd, the UK distributor for Ryobi MHI B1 sheet-fed offset litho presses. In 2010 M Partners took on the management of both sales and service for Mitsubishi Litho Presses in the UK and Ireland. In 2014 it has taken over the parts distribution center for Mitsubishi products within the new Ryobi MHI combined printing equipment business.

The new 10,000 sq. ft European parts center is fully equipped with parts for all Mitsubishi sheet-fed presses, and is capable of providing printers with spares for machines purchased over the last 25 years. It is also in direct contact with Japan and the US to ensure the fast delivery of parts when and where necessary.

Mark Stribley (pictured, left), joint managing director of MPL, said: ‘This has been a major project for us, but we are delighted to say that we have now moved and re-housed some one million EUR worth of spares, and established full contact with all distribution partners, and direct contact with many users of the presses, across the continent.’

He added: ‘With the changes in the distribution network following the Ryobi and Mitsubishi amalgamation, the spares operations also needed refining and improving. MPL won the contract to manage the facility for Mitsubishi equipment, against stiff European competition, and proceeded to create this new UK based operation,” added Mark Stribley.

In addition to the spares facility, MPL is providing a technical service center for European distributors. ‘European operations can now approach us for both technical advice and information as well as for training for their own engineers,’ said Stribley. ‘Every supplier needs quality engineers in the field to help ensure that presses are running to the optimum level. Providing quality service is another reason why Mitsubishi presses just keep on working.’

Pictured: Mark Stribley (left) and Murray Lock, joint managing directors of MPL