Konica Minolta Champions Innovation in Higher Ed In-Plants at 2025 ACUP+ Conference

(PRESS RELEASE) RAMSEY, NJ – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in industrial and production print technologies, reaffirmed its commitment to education-focused in-plants through its Platinum Sponsorship of the 2025 Association of College and University Printers (ACUP+) annual conference, held March 30-April 2 in Costa Mesa, California.

Each year, ACUP+ brings together print and mail professionals from higher education and K-12 institutions across North America for four days of education, inspiration and collaboration. For the third consecutive year, Konica Minolta served as a Platinum sponsor, connecting with more than 75 attendees representing more than 50 institutions.

Laura Lockett, Director, Reprographics & Mail Services, Sacramento State University, proudly displays her two awards alongside ACUP+ President Tom Lydon at the 2025 ACUP+ Conference (Photo courtesy of ACUP+)

This year, Konica Minolta elevated its presence by hosting a special reception for all ACUP+ registrants. The company also facilitated an engaging and dynamic educational session led by Bret Riecke, Vice President of Industrial Print Solutions, titled “Who’s More Flexible—Sally O’Malley or You?” The interactive presentation focused on critical print applications that help meet evolving customer needs, including substrate flexibility, larger sheet sizes, embellishment options, and digital label production.

“We value the opportunity ACUP+ provides to engage directly with educational in-plants,” said Riecke. “It’s a space where innovation meets mission, and we’re proud to support their evolving work through technology, community and inspiration.”

The week culminated with the ACUP+ Gala Awards Dinner, where several Konica Minolta customers earned top honors for their creative and high-impact print work using Konica Minolta equipment:

• Oregon State University Printing & Mailing Services
• Inkjet Single Page – Platinum: OSUAA Travel Mailer (AccurioJet KM-1e)
• Inkjet Multipage – Platinum: Admissions Senior Viewbook – Marine Science (AccurioJet KM-1e)
• People’s Choice and Platinum: Fresh Ink Swag Boxes (AccurioJet KM-1e)
• Sacramento State University
• Digital Multipiece Small Shop – Gold: University Communications Marketing Kit (AccurioPress C6100)
• Hillsdale College (2024 Winner)
• Digital Multipiece – Platinum: ARNN Reception Booklet (AccurioPress C12000)

The ACUP+ provides a vital forum for in-plant professionals in higher education to connect, share best practices and stay at the forefront of print and communications innovation. Through events like the ACUP+ Awards, the organization continues to elevate and recognize the outstanding contributions of educational in-plants across the country. These awards celebrate excellence in design, print quality and execution among educational in-plants, highlighting the role of digital print solutions, such as Konica Minolta’s AccurioJet KM-1e, AccurioPress C6100 and AccurioPress  C12000, in enabling creativity, efficiency and production power.