Canon has been continuously improving itself. Under the guidance of the corporate philosophy of "First Life", Canon is determined to become a truly excellent company, a company widely trusted and respected around the world. company. Owning Canon's products ensures that users can enjoy a more convenient and happier life more simply and safely. In addition, by choosing Canon, users also support the company's efforts in environmental protection. Day after day, Canon continues to pursue innovation and strive to make tomorrow better.
In 1937, Canon, which started with optical technology and aimed to produce world-class cameras, was established. Since then, Canon has continued to develop new technologies and developed Japan's first plain paper copier in the early 1970s. In the early 1980s, Canon successfully developed bubble inkjet printing technology for the first time and introduced its products to the world. The emphasis and investment in technology research and development have enabled Canon to continue to grow and develop over the decades and become a leader in the industry. In 2012, Canon ranked second in the number of patent registrations in the United States in 2002 announced by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. At this point, Canon has entered the top three in this ranking for the tenth consecutive year.
In 2003, President Mitarai was hired as the economic consultant of Guangdong Province. In the same year, he was named an honorary citizen by Dalian and Suzhou cities. In 2001, the Suzhou factory, the first productive project invested in Jiangsu with a cost of US$100 million, was settled in Suzhou New District, mainly producing copiers and software. This is the largest factory invested and built by Canon in the world, and it is also the largest investment Canon has made in China for more than 20 years. Canon (Zhongshan) Office Equipment Co., Ltd. was established. Canon Representative Director and President Mr. Mitarai Toshio was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by Dalian City. In 2002, the Shanghai Branch of Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established (it began to assume the functions of the East China regional headquarters after 2003). Canon moved its Asian marketing headquarters to Beijing. Canon (China) Co., Ltd. began domestic sales of products produced by the invested companies. Canon was established Logistics (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Co., Ltd. Mr. Hu Jintao, President of China (then vice president of the country), visited Canon Dalian. Mr. Mitarai Toshio, the representative director and president of Canon Corporation, was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by Suzhou City. Mr. Toshio Mitarai, the representative director and president of Canon Corporation, was awarded Jiangsu? Ao? Numa Iwagao? Canon Company Representative Director and President Mr. Mitarai Takeo Shio took office as the economic advisor to the Liaoning Provincial Government and established Canon (Suzhou) System Software Co., Ltd.
In 2003, the Guangzhou Branch of Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established, and it also assumed the functions of the South China regional headquarters. The Beijing Branch of Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established, and also assumed the functions of the North China regional headquarters. Canon product flagship exhibition hall " "Canon Imaging Plaza" announced its opening in Beijing. Canon representative director and president Mr. Mitarai Tsujio accepted the invitation from the Guangdong Provincial Government to become the economic advisor to the governor of Guangdong Province, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, Dalian, Jinan, Xi'an, Shanghai, Wuhan, and Nanjing. 15 branches including Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing and Shenzhen were all registered and established. A nationwide sales and service network has been basically formed.
The first self-operated imported goods warehousing ceremony was held in Guangzhou in 2004. So far, Canon (China) can directly import and sell overseas products. Canon has established a nationwide (except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) unified hotline center in Beijing. Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was established in Beijing on April 29, 2004. After friendly negotiation between the two parties of the joint venture, Beijing Beijia Information Systems Co., Ltd. changed its equity and became a wholly foreign-owned enterprise invested 100% by Canon (China) Co., Ltd. Renamed Canon Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., it continues to bring together outstanding Chinese talents and is committed to researching and developing international-level software products.
In 2005, the first Canon quick repair center - "QR Center" was established in Zhongguancun, Beijing. QR Center (Quick Repair, Quick Response, Timely Response), which provides larger-scale, more comprehensive and faster rapid repair services based on the original Canon customer service center. Guangzhou "Canon Image Plaza" announced its opening.
The corporate brand ranked 64th in the 2006 "Top 500 World Brands" compiled by World Brand Lab, and ranked 64th in the 2006 "Top 500 World Brands" published by "Barron's" Ranked 54th among the world's top 100 most respected companies. The company ranked 182nd in the 2007 Fortune ranking of the world's 500 largest companies.
Since its founding in 1937, Canon has always aimed to create world-class products and actively promoted the development of its business towards diversification and globalization. Its R&D, production and sales activities have been carried out around the world, and through its Establish regional headquarters in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, Asia and Japan to launch global and diversified business strategies. Canon plays a huge role in the world's optical-focused personal consumer products, office products and industrial products.
Based on the concept of "First Generation", in 1996 Canon launched the "Global Excellent Enterprise Group Concept" with the goal of serving society with technology and becoming a trusted and respected company around the world. , actively promoted the awareness reform and management innovation activities of "overall best" and "emphasis on profits", and built today's Canon corporate system.
In 2010, Canon Group's revenue reached US$45.764 billion (this data is as of December 31, 2010). Due to its outstanding performance for several consecutive years, Canon was ranked 33rd among the "World's Best Brands" by Business Week magazine in 2009. Canon's consolidated settlement subsidiaries around the world have reached 241 companies with 168,879 employees (this data is as of December 31, 2009).
Canon’s long-term goal is to become a “truly excellent global enterprise” with permanent development and continued prosperity for one hundred or two hundred years. For the sake of world prosperity and human happiness, while cultivating technologies that are beneficial to future society, we always assume social responsibilities such as balancing business and environmental protection, and contributing to social development.
Canon’s business in China began at the beginning of reform and opening up in the late 1970s. In 1979, Ms. Deng Yingchao visited Canon and made a request to support China's precision industry. In 1980, the then president, Mr. Ryuzaburo Karai, paid a goodwill visit to Beijing. The exchange of visits between senior leaders of the Chinese government and Canon has taken a solid first step for Canon's business in China, and Canon's investment in China has officially kicked off.
The most important task of Canon (China) is the construction of the Chinese market, that is, adjusting the management structure and business structure in the Chinese market, and gradually establishing a more efficient marketing system to meet the growing needs of the Chinese market . Canon has successfully used its world-class imaging technology to provide the Chinese market with cameras, copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, projectors and many other products, and has begun to actively expand into consumables, medical equipment and other fields.
Based on the concept of "First Life", Canon took root in China and began to work hard to grow. In the future, Canon will continue to practice this concept, provide Chinese consumers with more and more advanced products and better services, and continue to earn foreign exchange through investment, technology transfer, create job opportunities, participate in social construction and other forms, Contribute to China's economic development and social prosperity.
Over the past twenty years, Canon's business in China has grown and expanded along with China's comprehensive progress, and the concept of "***" has bore fruit. Canon has 11 wholly-owned companies and 3 joint ventures in Dalian, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Suzhou and other places. Among them, the factory built in Suzhou New District in 2001 with an investment of nearly 100 million US dollars is Canon's largest factory in the world so far. Canon has invested US$1 billion in China and has 28,769 employees, ranking among the best among many foreign-funded enterprises.
In 1997, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established in Beijing and began to be responsible for Canon's investment and other related businesses in China. In 2002, after China joined the World Trade Organization, with the gradual strengthening of market openness and the implementation of various policies and regulations, China's personal consumer goods market and office equipment market became increasingly active.
Correspondingly, Canon moved its Asian marketing headquarters from Hong Kong to Beijing and officially began to exercise domestic sales rights in China. At the same time, Canon has vigorously strengthened its institutions in China, adding three regional headquarters in North China, East China and South China in the Chinese market, and authorized its Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou branches to manage finance, logistics, sales and services in their regions. By the end of 2003, Canon's 15 branches in China had all been registered and established, and Canon (China) had achieved a major strategic advancement from the first stage of production investment to the second stage of sales and services.
Canon’s business in China began in the late 1970s. From the initial technical cooperation to the establishment of a wholly-owned factory to the establishment of a sales company, it has gone through the exploration of various business models. After more than 20 years of continuous efforts, Canon's business in China has covered many fields such as cameras, copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, projectors, corporate meetings, business talks, business speeches, and educational institutions, with excellent image quality. High-brightness projectors are increasingly favored by these markets. Canon's LV-series high-brightness projectors can project high-quality images and accurately reproduce the color of images. In recent years, Canon has been actively exploring new fields such as consumables and medical equipment.
In March 1997, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established as a local legal person and is fully responsible for all aspects of Canon's business development in China. So far, Canon has basically established a sales and service network in the Chinese market consisting of 16 branches, including 3 regional headquarters, 2 permanent offices and 1 training center. With China's official accession to the World Trade Organization, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. has played an increasingly critical leading role under the guidance of China's new long-term development strategy. (The above data is as of January 31, 2008)
On March 9, 2016, Toshiba Corporation of Japan held a board meeting today and finally decided to sell its Toshiba Medical Systems Company to Canon Corporation. Canon Corporation proposed The acquisition offer is 700 billion yen (approximately RMB 40.5 billion).