Company Profile
Canon develops, produces, sells, and services various printing, medical, imaging, and industrial equipment in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Its business is organized into four segments: Printing Business Unit, Medical Business Unit, Imaging Business Unit, and Industrial Business Unit. The company offers digital continuous-feed and cut-sheet, large-format, and document and laser multifunction printers, as well as office multifunction devices, laser image scanners, calculators, and document solutions
CT and ultrasound diagnostic scanners, x-ray diagnostic and MRI equipment, digital radiography, ophthalmology equipment, in-vitro diagnostic systems and reagents, and healthcare IT solutions Interchangeable lens and compact digital cameras, lenses, compact photo printers, MR systems, network cameras, digital cinema and video cameras, and broadcasting equipment
Video management and image analysis software; and semiconductor and FPD exposure equipment, organic EL display manufacturing equipment, vacuum thin film deposition equipment, and die bonding equipment Handheld terminals and document scanners. Additionally, it offers functional and evaporation materials.
Its portfolio also includes optical paints, adhesives, and crystals, contact image sensors, printed wiring boards, vacuum components, microwave/power grid tubes, radiation detectors, and x-ray tubes, panel detectors, and image intensifiers.
It sells its products under the Canon brand name through resellers and distributors. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Ota, Japan, Canon was formerly known as Canon Camera Company, Inc. before rebranding in March 1969.