Founded in 1937 and driven by a desire for continuous innovation, Canon has maintained a leadership position in the imaging industry throughout its 80 years in business and is committed to investing in diverse areas of focus and seizing opportunities for growth. From cameras to
commercial printers, from business consulting to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches the lives of people and businesses through imaging innovation. The company currently develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products from cameras to camcorders to broadcast lenses, and from commercial printers to production MFPs. This is complemented by a wide range of solutions and services that Information & Document Management. It is precisely in this area that Canon aims to support companies and institutions in the digitization and dematerialization process. Canon, moreover, strongly believes that technological innovation favors the approach to the works, history and culture of the country and that it can be a valuable ally in the path aimed at the enhancement of art. IoX, Imaging of Italian Xellence, is an Italian project that the company has launched to support initiatives of high artistic and cultural value, putting its imaging ecosystem at the service of the promotion and protection of Italian excellence.
The Canon brand is known and esteemed worldwide by customers, families, companies and industries, ranking fourth in Interbrand's ranking of the best Japanese brands for the year 2019. In 2019 and 2020, Canon was certified Top Employers Italy and Top Employer Europe. In 2019, the company invested more than 8 percent of global sales in R&D to provide cutting-edge solutions and services that meet the needs of its customers. Also in the same year, it ranked third in the U.S. with 3,555 patents filed, earning the distinction as the only company in the world to rank in the top five for thirty-four consecutive years. As expressed in the Kyosei corporate philosophy-'living and working together for the common good'-Canon pursues sustainable business growth, aiming to reduce its own environmental impact and supporting customers who want to do the same through tailored products, solutions and services. Canon has been present in Italy since 1957 with offices in Milan and Rome.
