Konica and Minolta combine to form a new powerful force in imaging, colour, light and display measurement
In August 2003, Konica and Minolta in Japan merged to form a new, integrated holding company, Konica Minolta Holdings.
A further stage in this historic merger is the integration of Konica and Minolta subsidiaries in Europe.
The merger celebrates the natural synergy between the two companies.
It is designed to strengthen brand competitiveness, enhance product development and provide added value to customers, helping the Company to position itself as one of the foremost companies in its main business areas.
In the UK this means that Konica UK and Minolta (UK) merged on 1 October 2003 to form a unified photographic, imaging and instruments systems company.
This newly integrated company has been legally registered as Konica Minolta Photo Imaging (UK) with the instrument systems division taking responsibility for all colour, light, display and 3D meters supplied to the various industry sectors.
The instrument systems division will take its place among the top UK instrument suppliers providing an unequalled range of optical, digital, colour and light instruments and systems for the global UK 3D imaging industry.
In the very competitive colour sector the new company has set its target to gain 30% of the UK market (by value) within three years and expand the 3D business by over 50% recently launching a line up of new leading edge products aimed to satisfy the diverse demands of both sectors in the UK.
The new company's headquarters will be established at Feltham, Middlesex with Akihiko Nezu as managing director.
He looks forward to taking up his new post there in the near future.
The instrument systems division will remain in Milton Keynes.
