1873
Rokusaburo Sugiura
Konica starts business as Rokusaburo Sugiura begins selling photographic and lithographic materials at Konishiya Rokubeiten in Kojimachi, Tokyo.
1903
CHERRY HAND CAMERA
Konishi Honten (predecessor of Konica) Markets the
“Cherry Hand Camera,” Japan’s first brand-name camera.
1928
Kazuo Tajima
The precursor of Minolta, Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shoten (Japan-Germany Photo Company), is established by Kazuo Tajima and begins production of cameras in Japan.
1940
Introduction of Sakura Natural Color Film, the first color film made in Japan.
1960
Minolta Copymaster, the company’s first copier, is released.
1962
A specially modified Minolta camera is carried aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7. In the following decades, Minolta technology is adopted for both Apollo lunar missions and Mir space station missions.
1971
Release of U-Bix480, a high-performance photostatic plain paper copier.
1977
Introduction of the world’s first 35mm compact autofocus camera, model C35AF.
1983
Releases EP450Z, the world’s first copier with zoom magnification-reduction function.
1984
Develops an ultra-high-precision aspheric plastic lens for CD players.
1985
Releases the model 7000 SLR camera with autofocus function.
1990
Releases model CF70, a digital full-color copier featuring breakthrough LIMOS technology for superior image quality.
2003
Konica and Minolta are merged to leverage the leadership technologies and innovations of both companies.
2004
Introduction of the first bizhub multifunctional peripheral (MFP), bringing fast document printing, copying and scanning to the hub of any business.
2006
CBS SwingVision, a high-speed motion-analysis system sponsored by Konica Minolta, is awarded a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovative Technical Achievement.
2010
10th anniversary of Konica Minolta’s exclusive Simitri toner, the world’s first polymerized toner; from its introduction in 2000, Simitri toner has used biomass technology to reduce environmental impact.
2011
Konica Minolta acquires All Covered, a national IT company, to expand the company's services into the IT Services space.
2013
Konica Minolta acquires DocuSource and AMS Imaging to grow its portfolio in the Enterprise Content Management space in the West and Northeast regions.
2014
Konica Minolta announces collaboration with MGI Digital Graphics Technology to bring new 3D tactile varnish technology to market.
2015
Konica Minolta Inc. Launches Step Forward, an initiative to inspire women in professional excellence at all career levels.
2016
The bizhub PRESS C71cf digital press is the first of many new products that supports Konica Minolta's strategy in the label and packaging industry market.
2017
On October 19, 2017, Konica Minolta acquires the Ambry Genetics Corporation, accelerating the precision medicine business.
2018
10 Years Running: Receives the Brand Keys' Customer Loyalty Award for the tenth consecutive year. NIKKEI Smart Work Award: Konica Minolta Receives Grand Prize in NIKKEI Smart Work Awards 2018.
2019
Konica Minolta becomes a Google Cloud Premier Partner, enabling the company and its dealer partners to offer the full suite of Google Cloud solutions.
2020
Konica Minolta acquires Depth Security, a leading cybersecurity consulting company. The acquisition further expands on the company’s existing IT Services portfolio.
