Canon celebrates 50 years in Australia

Canon has celebrated 50 years of operations in Australia.

The company’s roots date back to 1973 when it established a joint venture, Repco Canon, in Melbourne, focussed on the photocopier business.

In 1978, Canon Australia was established and shortly after relocated its headquarters to Sydney, where it began to manage all Canon products, expanding to imaging, which included cameras and printers.

The company later added to its operations Canon New Zealand and Canon Business Services, which has come to be known as Canon Oceania. Today, the Canon Oceania Group employs 2,400 people across 22 locations.

Kotaro Fukushima, Managing Director of Canon Oceania, said the milestone was a shared achievement.

“As an organisation, we want to grow alongside our communities – when they thrive, we do too," he said.

Celebrating Canon’s year in Oceania is the perfect backdrop against which to honour those who have shared in our journey. Today, I am honoured to lead a company with a proud history. Building on the hard work of our predecessors, we are determined to focus our efforts to continue creating a brighter future.”

Beyond imaging (cameras and printers), the company is also involved in the medical care, industrial equipment, surveillance and commercial printing sectors.

In addition, Canon says it has several small-scale projects planned throughout the year to express gratitude for the 50 years of strong relationships with its customers. 

You can find out more about the company's history here.