The Ricoh Group embarked on a global rebranding process in 2006, standardizing the Ricoh brand in its subsidiary operations around the world. In July 2009 Gestetner underwent the name change to Ricoh. Ricoh South-Africa began operating in 1921 making it one of the country’s oldest office automation companies, and is a wholly owned operating company within the Ricoh Group. Today, Ricoh is a leading global provider of technology and services that help businesses be more productive and profitable. Ricoh has sales consultants and service engineers who offer service and support throughout the Ehlanzeni Region, mainly in Mpumalanga and even in areas as far as Mozambique and Limpopo.