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Konica Minolta Group, a producer of hardware and digital IT services, has looked back on decades of innovations in line with its 150th anniversary.
Over the past two months, the company has celebrated 150 years of progress, innovation, and reinvention, citing existing breakthroughs as just the beginning for the company.
2023 has become a year of celebration for the company as over 40,000 staff members across the world commemorate the anniversary and work to build on Konica Minolta’s large portfolio.
The company was founded in 1873 by Rokusaburo Sugiura who later established the Konica Corporation. Sugiura opened a small specialist photography and lithography shop in Tokyo, three years before Edison invented the light bulb, and Alexander Graham Bell filed his patent for the telephone.
In 1928 Kazup Tashima established Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shōten, which would later become Minolta Co., a producer of copiers and cameras, including the Minolta Hi-Matic, the camera used by John Glenn to take the first pictures of Earth taken from space.
In 2003 Konica and Minolta merged to make the company that exists today, starting 20 years of new services and innovations including the introduction of its Managed Print Services and Managed Content Services.
Rob Ferris, chief executive officer of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK), comments: “Since our establishment in 1873, Konica Minolta has led the way in inventions and innovations in many technologies and sectors, including office equipment, commercial printing, and the latest in intelligent Video Solution Services.
“Transformation has always been a crucial factor in our progression and continues to drive us forward, as we constantly evolve and grow along with our customers, partners, and the wider global community.”
The company has also recently recognised significant milestones such as its 50 years of work with Agilico Workplace Technology.
Chief executive officer of Agilico, Simon Davey, comments: “We have worked closely with Konica Minolta for around half a century, and it continues to be a true partnership because they listen to us and support our combined business. They also continue to provide us with fantastic market-leading products and services which are vital to our customers.”
The two companies have worked together on a range of projects, utilising the various divisions of each company, such as the successful proposition for Agilico’s National Refurbishment Centre for multi-function devices.
As of April, Konica Minolta has aimed for more than 90% of its products to be made from circulated resources by 2050, a reflection of the changes many businesses are making in 2023.
Agilico is also working with Konica Minolta to address the need for greater responsibility as both businesses make commitments to the circular economy.
Ferris adds: “As we mark our 150th year we recognise the significant contributions of not only our own team but also our valued partners and of course all our customers. This anniversary further inspires us all to continue our tradition of innovation and to recognise that there are no limits in our determination to make the future brighter. This first 150 years is just the start, and we look forward to shaping the next chapter in our long history.”
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