Fujinen, formerly known as Fuji, has a registered capital of 500 million yen and 1,500 employees. As the research and development center of the Fuji Photo Optical Group, we are committed to the development of future-oriented technologies. In addition, we have won the trust of the market for the high quality and performance of the products we manufacture and sell at group companies in Japan and overseas. In response to the growing IT era, we are constantly striving for the development of our technologies and products.
In March 1944, Fuji Shinko Koki was founded.
In August 1948, we began production of our first camera, the FUJIKA-6.
In March 1957, we merged the lens division of the Onobara Plant of Fujifilm Co.
September 1962The electronic copying machine XEROX914 was localized in Japan.
March 1965Sano Fuji Koki Co., Ltd. is established as a machine tool division [currently Fujinon (Mito) Co.]
In April 1968, Mito Fuji Koki Co., Ltd. was established to strengthen the camera division [currently Fujinon (Mito) Co.]
In April 1971, Fujinon commercialized endoscopes and entered the medical equipment field.
Fujinon Inc. was established in New York in December 1973.
Fujinon (EUROPE) GmbH was established in Düsseldorf, Germany in March 1980.
Fujinon (EUROPE) GmbH was established in Düsseldorf, Germany in March 1980.
Fujinon (EUROPE) GmbH was established as a subsidiary of Fuji Optical Machines (Okaya) Ltd. with 100% capital investment in October 1983. Ltd.]. In January 1985, mass production of optical parts for CDs began.
In May 1985, we announced the successful development of endoscopes at the Digestive Digestive Device Society (DDW) in the United States.
March 1991 FUJINON(SINGAPORE) PTY.LTD was established as a local corporation in Singapore.
December 1992 FUJINONAUSTRALIA PTY.LTD was established in Australia.
July 1993 ISO9001 certified.
March 1994 marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of FUJINONAUSTRALIA PTY.
Acquired ISO9001 certification in November 1994, and incorporated a local corporation in China, Tianjin Fuji Optical Machinery Company Limited [now Fujinon (Tianjin) Optical Co.]
In September 1995, we registered and established a local corporation in Hong Kong, Fuji Optical Machines Hong Kong Ltd. [now Fujinon (Hong Kong) Limited]
October 1996 Awarded the Deming Prize for outstanding achievements in quality control activities.
October 1996 Awarded the Emmy Prize for highly evaluated technology in the development of TV lenses.
October 1996 FUJIPHOTO OPTICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. was incorporated in Malaysia. January 1998 ISO14001 certification was obtained.
May 1999 Received the Japan Cinema and Television Technology Association Award for the development of a high-definition color camera lens.
January 2001Registered as a locally incorporated company in China, Shanghai Fujinon Medical Devices Co.
In September 2001, Fujinon (Shenzhen) Ltd. was incorporated as a local subsidiary in China.
In March 2002, Fujinon Toshiba ES System Co.
July 2004, Fujinon (Shanghai) International Trading Co.
In October 2004, the company was changed to Fujinon Corporation.