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Ricoh history

1936 - 1969
Enter the field of office equipment
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
February 6, 1936
Li Yan Photosensitive Paper Co., Ltd. was established independently from Physiochemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (for the purpose of industrialization of the research achievements of Physiochemical Research Institute, a consortium legal person). With a registered capital of 350000 yen (~1938), Shicun Qing was appointed as the executive director manager. (January 11, 1946)
March 1950
The Pioneer of Camera Popularization -- Ricoh Camera Coming into Market
November 1955
The diazo printer Ricopy 101 was launched, and Ricoh officially entered the field of office machines
April 1962
With the completion of the Nuojin factory, it has the world's first comprehensive photosensitive paper production system, and has established a production system from papermaking to photosensitive paper
May 1962
The office equipment factory and comprehensive research institute of the head office built in the headquarters of Daisen were completed
November 1962
Ricoh Auto Half, a popular half grid SLR camera, was launched
April 1963
The company name is changed to Ricoh Co., Ltd
September 1965
Electrostatic copier Ricopy BS-1 comes out
1970 - 1984
Advocate OA
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
January 1970
The New York office and Ricoh Industries, U.S.A.nc. merged and established a wholly-owned company in New Jersey, Ricoh of America, Inc. ("Ricoh of America, Inc.")? 1984)
March 1970
At the World Expo in Japan, Ricoh Pavilion was exhibited under the theme of "providing better prospects for mankind"
April 1971
The first office computer Ricom 8 came out
April 1973
The first high-speed fax machine Rifax 600S for office use was launched, and international telex was successfully conducted with the United States using satellite lines
February 1975
Ricopy DT1200, a wet plain paper copier, has become a best-selling product
November 1975
Won the first Deming Award in the industry
June 1982
Sale of A3 version dry toner plain paper copy FT4060 with zoom in and zoom out function
December 1983
Established Ricoh UK Products Ltd in the UK
1985 - 1999
Promote digitalization
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
April 1986
Taking the opportunity of its 50th anniversary, the Central Research Institute was established in Yokohama
January 1987
The multi-functional digital all-in-one machine "IMAGIO320" for ordinary offices was launched
September 1989
Became a global sponsor of the fax machine series for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
October 1990
First launch of digital color machine "ARTAGE8000"
March 1995
Recyclable design won the Minister of Commerce and Industry Award
May 1995
Ricoh launched digital camera DC-1 for the first time
August 1996
The space saving and lower price "imagio MF200" was officially launched
December 1999
Won the Japanese Quality Award (JQA)
2000 - 2009
Become a global company
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
February 2001
Digital multifunction peripheral Imagio Neo 350 won the Minister of Economy and Industry Award of Energy Saving Award
February 2001
For the healthy growth of children, set up the "City Village Natural School Guandong"
August 2005
Set up technical center in Hailaoming
October 2006
The mass production line of polymer toner "PxP toner" was completed in Liguang Nuojin Plant
December 2006
The billboard on the roof of San'ai Center in Ginza, Tokyo was officially lit
November 2007
In Ricoh Technology Center, Ricoh Group won the "Nikkei Manufacturing Award" for the first time
October 2008
Officially enter the color POD market and launch the production color printing system Ricoh Pro C900
September 2009
Ricoh launched digital color composite machine imagio MP C3500RC/C2500RC series for the first time
2003 - 2023
Ricoh (China)
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
January 21, 2003
Ricoh (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established
2010
Ricoh (China) Global Service Center was established
Expand Chengdu Branch, Shenzhen Branch and Tianjin Branch
From 2018
Ricoh has participated in China International Import Expo for five consecutive years
2019
Ricoh Launches the First Limited A3 Color Digital Multiplexer MC2000 in Mainland China
2022
The first Ricoh smart commercial conference tablet customized for the Chinese market was launched
December 2022
Ricoh put forward the slogan of "Focus on Forward"
Transform to a "digital service-oriented company"
January 21, 2023
The 20th Anniversary of Ricoh (China) Investment Co., Ltd
2010 - present
Create new customer value
Chronicle of Career Development
Product and technology milestones
April 2010
Set up Ricoh Economic and Social Research Institute
February 2011
Carry out unified communication system business
October 2011
Established Binder Ricoh Image Co., Ltd
October 2010
RICOH THETA, the world's first device capable of taking full spherical images, sells consumer image devices, non panoramic or hemispherical images, and can capture full spherical images around the photographer with only one lens (based on Ricoh Image Research in October 2013)
September 2014
Enter the auxiliary manufacturing industry
March 2015
Industrial stereo camera that can realize high-precision and high-speed three-dimensional measurement [RICOH SV-M-S1] (Ricoh industrial solution)
April 2015
Won the Science Minister Award of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Technology of Japan in the field of science and technology
August 2015
The opening of RICOH FutureHouse, a commercial facility, provides solutions and services for regional development and economic growth
February 2016
High speed fax machine Rifax 600S was rated as "the cornerstone of electrification"
March 2016
Enter the field of health care
April 2016
Ricoh Environmental Technology Development Center unveils
April 2017
Yamashita Yasuo takes office as president
October 2018
Signed the Declaration of the Japan Summit on Climate Change Action
January 2019
The new generation of MFP RICOH IMC series equipped with cloud services is launched
Based on ink-jet technology, developed the world's first technology of manufacturing secondary batteries in free shape
November 2019
Ricoh of Japan won the "Telecommuting Pioneer Hundred General Secretary Award" sponsored by the Ministry of General Affairs
Ricoh's IT solutions won the "Special Reward Award for Promoting Enterprise Telecommuting, Health and Labor" sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan
July 2020
The "electrostatic copier Ricopy BS-1" sold in 1965 was recognized as the heritage of copiers
April 2023
Yamashita Liangze takes the post of chairman and Dashan Huang takes the post of president
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