corporate profile 2011

Konica Minolta GroupCorporate Profile

1873 Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic and lithographic materials at Konishiya Rokubeiten in Tokyo (the startup of the business of Konica Corporation).

1903 Marketed “Cherry Hand Camera,” Japan’s �rst brand name camera.

1928 Kazuo Tashima established Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shoten (Japan-Germany photo company; the precursor of Minolta Co., Ltd.)

1940 Released the �rst made-in-Japan color �lm “Sakura Natural Color Film.”

1957 Completed the Company’s �rst planetarium unit.

1960 Completed the Company’s �rst copier “Minolta Copymaster.”

1975 Released the world’s �rst 35mm camera with built-in �ash and AE functions “C35EF.”

1977 Released the world’s �rst 35mm compact autofocus camera “C35AF.”

Released world’s �rst �nger measurement type pulse oximeter “OXIMET MET-1471.”

1983 Released the world’s �rst copier with zoom magni�cation/reduction function “EP450Z.”

1984 Developed an ultra-high-precision aspheric plastic lens for CD players.

1985 Released SLR camera with autofocus function “7000.”

1987 Released simple color-proo�ng system “Konsensus.”

1989 Released medical digital imaging output system “Laser Imager Li-10.”

1990 Released monochrome laser printer “SP101.”

Released digital color copier “CF70.”

2000 Fully launched business for TAC �lms for LCD polarizers.

Established Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a joint venture for the production of polymerized toners.

2003 Established a holding company Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc., by integrating the management of Konica Corporation and Minolta Co., Ltd.

2004 Opened its own planetarium Sunshine Starlight Dome “Manten” in Tokyo, Japan.

Released next-generation textile inkjet printer “Nassenger V.”

2005 Released the world’s �rst mammography to use phase contrast technology.

2007 Withdrawal of photo and camera business.

Opened the �rst “Digital Imaging Square.”

2010 Released digital printing system “bizhub PRESS C8000.”

2011 Released wireless DR system “AeroDR.”

Philosophy

The Creation of New Value based on “Expertise with Light”

Management Philosophy

The Creation of New Value

Management VisionAn innovative corporation that continues to create inspiring products and services in the �eld of imaging.A global corporation that leads the market by advanced technologies and reliability.

The message represents our wish to be acknowledged as an essential company, by offering essential products, services and solutions to customers in the world of imaging.

Corporate Message

Contributions to the Creation of a Photography Culture Expansion into Imaging Expansion into Digital and Network Technology

Sensing, Focusing, and Bending Light: the “expertise that gives total control over light”—accumulated through the development and manufacturing of film and lenses. These technologies are at the starting point of value creation at Konica Minolta.The expertise with light we have developed and refined over the years has given rise to office equipment, optics devices, medical diagnostic imaging systems, and other forms of new value.Now and in the future, we at Konica Minolta will rise to the challenge of creating the new value demanded with each new generation, within and beyond the domain of imaging.

1 2Corporate Pro�le Corporate Pro�le

¥778.0 billion

2007 20132010

Organic GrowthFiscal 2011-13 Objectives

Konica Minolta’s “G PLAN 2013” Growth Strategy

Step1

Identify growth opportunities and drivers for existing businesses and constituent operations to achieve stronger growth

¥1.0 trillion or more¥1.0 trillion

¥778.0 billion

Step3 Innovation

Nurture and develop businesses with clear visions of the future

Toward growth beyondfiscal 2011-13

Group net sales target

Group net sales

Step2Non-OrganicGrowth

Emphasize fiscal 2011-13growth acceleration andexpansionStrategic alliances and M&A via strategic investments

G PLAN 2013

Creating new growth opportunities by identifying changing social needsThe world is currently facing a time of extraordinary change.

We are entering a period in which only companies capable of establishing and leveraging a clear presence in the global market will succeed in achieving sustainable growth amid rapidly globalizing economic activity. This is also a time in which the growing adoption of cloud computing and smartphones are the most prominent ways that the evolution of digital network technology is beginning to have a major impact on business. At the same time, as countries throughout the world rethink their nuclear power policies, we are seeing growing social demand for increased usage of renewable resources and energy.

Against that background of ongoing diversi�cation and rapid change verging on a shift toward a new set of values, we are striving to create new growth opportuni-ties by identifying, and accurately responding to, the value society is demanding. “G PLAN 2013,” the three-year, medium-term business plan we began to imple-ment in April 2011 under the key words “Growth” and “Global,” clearly expresses our determination, and the directions we will pursue, to achieve the growth we envision.

“G PLAN 2013” describes the actions we will take along three key directions – 1) Expanding the scale of operations by achieving growth, 2) Changing into a “Global Company,” and 3) Increasing the recognition of

the Konica Minolta brand – to put ourselves on a growth track by �scal 2013. Summarizing the intent of this plan, we aim to undertake strategic alliances and investments to mark even greater achievements in the future as we realize ef�cient growth by focusing management resources on growth markets. At the same time, we will also work to build a foundation for nurturing and devel-oping our Environment and Energy businesses and other new endeavors in response to needs we foresee for the future.

Expanding the scale of operations by achieving growthUnder the “G PLAN 2013,” we will work to expand our operations, so that we achieve a minimum of ¥1 trillion in sales and more than 8% in operating income ratio. By expanding our earnings through the growth of existing businesses, we will strengthen our business core to create operations that can withstand the emergence of unforeseen risks and will augment our presence in the industry to ensure we come out on top in global competition.

Toward that end, we are focusing our attention on the parts of our existing businesses that promise growth by responding to society’s needs. Examples include our OPS offerings (see P12) for providing comprehensive operating and management services for printing infrastructure in our Business Solutions business, and IT services (see P20) responding to the networking needs of medical institutions in our Healthcare business. At the

same time, however, we will also develop new Environment and Energy businesses around LED and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) lighting (see P30), and we are already hard at work pursuing the alliances and M&A deals that this will entail.

Changing into a “Global Company”With the world moving toward a single market, “global business” is evolving beyond “cross-border transac-tions” to mean engaging in business activities with all people and in all locations, without reference to precon-ceived restrictions.

Konica Minolta, therefore, will rise to the challenge of evolving into a truly global company that responds to global economic and social developments through business activities �rmly rooted in locations throughout the world. With three quarters of our sales coming from overseas and over half of our employees working in facilities outside Japan, we have, in fact, been conduct-ing business globally for some time now. Nevertheless, evolving into a truly global company requires that we undergo further changes, for example, in terms of our ways of thinking and management organization for developing our businesses globally, how we evaluate and nurture the development of human resources, and our acceptance of diversity.

Committed to achieving progress along those lines, we have created the “Global Executive Program” to provide a medium for bringing Group company execu-tives from across the globe together with Konica Minolta’s top management to communicate directly with one another and are implementing activities aimed at bringing about new ways of thinking under the uni�ed global slogan, “simply BOLD.” These are only two examples of how we are concentrating on developing human resources capable of thinking and acting globally.

Increasing the recognition of the Konica Minolta brandIn developing business globally, achieving a common understanding of the company’s raison d’etre – its philosophy, vision of the future, and how to create value – is critical.

At Konica Minolta, we have grown our company by continuously melding our unique core technologies to create the value society seeks. Carrying this heritage forward, we will rise to the challenge of creating the new value demanded by a new era. To communicate our

commitment to customers, we put forth a new commu-nication message in the fall 2011.

This message, “Giving Shape to Ideas,” incorpo-rates our determination, at a time when change and diversi�cation are occurring at speeds that should leave no one unamazed, to maintain a constant awareness of people’s daily lives and give shape to that awareness through our own unique ideas and technologies. Our aim in spreading this message throughout the world is to foster knowledge and understanding of Konica Minolta among as many people as possible.

Responding to the wishes and desires of people throughout the world with our incomparable creativity and technologies, Konica Minolta will become a company that brings inspiration to business and daily life and gives rise to new rounds of innovation.

Message from the President

To be a company that grows sustainably under the keywords, “Growth” and “Global”

Masatoshi MatsuzakiPresident and CEOKonica Minolta Holdings, Inc.


Head of�ce 2970 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Paid-in capital 495 million yenNumber of employees Approx. 930(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Provides various shared

services for the Group in the �elds of engineering, logistics, environment, safety and others

Head of�ce 1 Sakura-machi, Hino, Tokyo, Japan

Paid-in capital 50 million yenNumber of employees Approx. 750(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Provides services to group

companies including R&D, customized product design and management of intellectual property assets

Group Formation

The Konica Minolta Group aims to create new value through collective strength

OpticsBusiness

Business SolutionsBusiness

Company Outline Business Activities

ProductionPrint Business

HealthcareBusiness

SensingBusiness

IndustrialInkjet Business

PlanetariumBusiness

P 27

P 25

P 23

P 19

P 15

P 13

P 9

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES

KONICA MINOLTA OPTO

KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC

KONICA MINOLTA SENSING

KONICA MINOLTA IJ TECHNOLOGIES

KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM

Shoei YamanaPresident

Tawara KomamuraPresident

Hirofumi HogakiPresident

Atsushi KodamaPresident

Toshihiko KarasakiPresident

Akiyoshi OhnoPresident

Hiroaki UedaPresident

Takashi MatsumaruPresident

Head of�ce 2970 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Paid-in capital 500 million yenConsolidated net sales 129.8 billion yen (FY2010)Number of employees Approx. 4,200(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of optical

products (pickup lenses, etc.) and electronic materials (TAC �lms, etc.)

Head of�ce 1 Sakura-machi, Hino, Tokyo, JapanPaid-in capital 500 million yenConsolidated net sales 85 billion yen (FY2010)Number of employees Approx. 1,800(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of

consumables and equipment for healthcare systems

Head of�ce 3-91 Daisennishi-machi, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan

Paid-in capital 495 million yenNumber of employees Approx. 370(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of

measuring instruments for industrial and healthcare applications

Head of�ce 2-3-10 Nishihonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan

Paid-in capital 100 million yenNumber of employees Approx. 40(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of planetarium

systems, show contents production and sales, construction of planetariums and facility management service

Head of�ce 1 Sakura-machi, Hino, Tokyo, JapanPaid-in capital 10 million yenNumber of employees Approx. 190(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of inkjet

printheads, inks and textile printers for industrial use

KONICA MINOLTA TECHNOLOGY CENTER

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS EXPERT

Head of�ce 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Paid-in capital 500 million yenConsolidated net sales 539.6 billion yen (FY2010)Number of employees Approx. 26,500(Consolidated) (as of March 31, 2011)Business activities Manufacturing and sale of

multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), printers, and equipment for production print systems and graphic arts, and providing related solution services

The Konica Minolta Group is comprised of multiple Business Companies and Common Function Companies operating under the Holding Company. The Business Companies, with the requisite authority and responsibilities, pursue operations directly related to their particular business activities, while the Common Function Companies perform R&D and indirect business functions for all members of the Group.Business Companies exercise their unique strengths and seek Group synergies as they strive to create new value sought by society.

Head of�ce 1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Established December 22, 1936Paid-in capital 37,519 million yen

(as of March 31, 2011)Consolidated net sales 778 billion yen (FY 2010)Business activities As a holding company, drafts and

implements group management strategies, as well as supervising, managing and coordinating group management

Fiscal year-end March 31Number of employees (Non-consolidated): Approx. 220

(as of March 31, 2011)(Consolidated): Approx. 35,200(as of March 31, 2011)

KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS


Business Activities Principal Products Business Fields Main Data

•MFPs (Multi-functional peripherals)•Laser printers•Filing devices•Facsimile machines•Software and peripheral devices

•Digital printing systems•Digital color-proo�ng systems•CTP (Computer to Plate)•Remote color management systems•RGB work�ow products•Prepress production systems

•Inkjet printheads•Inkjet textile printers•Inkjet print units•Inkjet inks

•Planetariums•Restaurants•Amusement facilities•Art museums

•Digital printing •Textile dyeing•Printed electronics

•General hospitals•Clinics

•Electronics industries•Research institutes

•Printing companies•Corporate printing departments

•Corporate of�ces•SOHO

OpticsBusiness


ProductionPrint Business

HealthcareBusiness

SensingBusiness

IndustrialInkjet Business

PlanetariumBusiness

At a Glance

•TAC �lm for LCD polarizers•VA-TAC �lm for increasing viewing angle•High-precision photo plates•Pickup lenses for optical disks•Prisms for pickups•Glass substrates for HDDs•Micro-camera modules

•Spectrophotometers, colorimeters•Luminance meters, illuminance meters, and luminance colorimeters•Spectroradiometers•Non-contact 3D digitizers•Pulse oximeters•Solar cell measurement and calibration equipment•Spectrometers

•Digital X-ray diagnostic imaging systems (CR, DR)•Digital mammography•Diagnostic ultrasound systems•Medical imaging �ling systems•All-in-one medical imaging information workstations•Medical management support and service•Diagnosis medicine

•Lens units•Intermolecular interactions measurement system

Corporate Governance System

•Optical planetariums•Digital full-dome systems•Dome screen•Digital full-dome show

•Factories•Research institutes•Hospitals


Delegation of authority Accountability

Breakdown of Sales by Region (FY2010)

Japan 28%

North America 19%Europe 28%

Asia(excluding Japan) 17%

Consolidated Net Sales

Shareholder’s meeting

Holding company(Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.)

Business companies/Common function companies

President

Board of Directors

ExecutiveOf�cers

Presidentand CEO

Board ofDirectors

NominatingCommittee1

AuditCommittee2

CompensationCommittee3

Konica Minolta employs a holding company system, comprising a holding company and separate business and common function companies. The holding company uses a company-with- committees system consisting of the Nominating Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, with directors handling management supervision and executive of�cers in charge of business execution.

This system is designed to accelerate Group management and ensure management soundness and transparency.

1 Nominating Committee: nomination of director candidates 2 Audit Committee: audit of the execution of the duties by directors and executive of�cers 3 Compensation Committee: determination of compensation for directors and executive of�cers

Consolidated Operating Income/Operating Income Ratio

Breakdown of Sales by Business Segment (FY2010)

Business Technologies 69%

Optics 17%

Other 3%

Other 8%

Healthcare 11%

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1,071.6

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Operating Income Operating Income Ratio

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spanning

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spanning

35countries

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Providing business solutions that optimize the of�ce environment

High-performance products thathelp to solve of�ce management issues

Support for ongoing improvements in the of�ce environment

With advances in digital network technology, MFPs (Multi- functional peripherals), printers, and other of�ce equip-ment are being relied upon more and more as critical infrastructure for daily of�ce work. Products in Konica Minolta’s MFP bizhub series are equipped with various functions that help customers improve work ef�ciency, cut costs, reduce environmental impacts, strengthen security, and resolve other issues in of�ce management.

Konica Minolta means more than of�ce equipment, like MFPs and printers; we also provide a wide array of services. We help customers optimize of�ces by providing multidimensional services that combine various of�ce equipment functions with document management applica-tions to span everything from document management support, to IT support for resolving of�ce IT issues amid constantly advancing network technologies, and of�ce environment engineering services for needs like optimizing deployments of of�ce equipment. We respond �exibly to business environment changes facing customers, and support continuous improvement to help ensure that of�ces operate under the best conditions possible.

Konica Minolta provides multidimensional operational and management support for the of�ces of global operations under the concept of “Think Global, Act Local.” Through our sales/service system spanning 70 countries and direct sales system covering 35 countries, we offer a broad range of products and detail-oriented services responding to of�ce needs that differ by country and region. We also provide complete operation and management services for the of�ce equipment of various markets across the globe. Through initiatives like our recent introduction of Global OPS (Optimized Print Services), which provide overall optimization of corporate printing environments via centralized network-based management, we are providing robust support for global business endeavors through the creation of streamlined, ef�cient of�ce environments.

Robust support for global operations under the concept of “Think Global, Act Local”

Business Field 1


Cutting operating and management costs, streamlining work�ows, responding to global business demands, lowering environmental impacts, enhancing information security . . .Under the constantly changing business conditions facing companies, of�ce management requirements are now more varied and sophisticated than ever before.To help companies deal with the challenges before them, Konica Minolta provides total business solutions that help customers optimize the of�ce environment with two principle goals in mind—reducing Total Cost of Ownership1 and boosting productivity.1 Total Cost of Ownership: The total amount of expenditures – including initial cost, as well as maintenance, management, and other running costs – related to a particular device or piece of equipment.

Products Global SupportOf�ce Support

Color MFP“bizhub C652DS/C552DS”

Color laser printer“magicolor 1650EN”



Consulting

Management

Implementation

Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi

MFPs, which handle the entirety of of�ce documentation management, including printing, copying, FAX, scanning, and other needs, are at the center of the of�ce work�ow. As such, they also play key roles in reducing TCO, improving productivity, lowering environmental impacts, and solving other issues facing of�ces.

Konica Minolta’s color MFP “bizhub C360” helps to lower electric utility, document output, telecommunications, and other costs involved in running an of�ce, while also boosting productivity with smooth operability and a rich set of functions. Through features like a design that lowers environmental impacts by focusing on the conservation of energy and resources, this product provides all-around, robust support for business.

The color MFP “bizhub C360” helping of�ces reduce TCO, improve productivity, and lower environmental impacts

Business Solution 1

Business Field 1Business Field 1

Business Solutions Business

Hardware and software to support office environment optimization

For global corporations, reducing the business impacts and costs of operating MFPs, printers, and other of�ce equipment at business sites across the globe is a critical management issue.

To address this need, Konica Minolta provides Optimized Print Services (OPS), a globally uniform service set in which we undertake the comprehensive operation of the customer’s of�ce equipment and deliver printing environment optimization solutions that result in the best technology deployments for the conditions at hand and increase operating ef�ciency. We identify issues and devise and implement solutions on an of�ce-by-of�ce basis, while employing network resources to centrally managing, and monitor-ing operating data for, the customer’s worldwide of�ce equipment.

Having already won major contracts to provide, operate, and manage of�ce equipment for global corporations in a wide variety of industries, our OPS offerings have become the subject of great interest in locations throughout the world.

Optimized Print Services for global corporate printing environments

Business Solution 4

With the rapid and growing adoption of smartphones and tablet PCs, and the coming-of-age of cloud computing, there are growing expectations for the application of new ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) to of�ce work.

Well aware of these developments, Konica Minolta offers “PageScope Mobile for iPhone/iPad,” software that links MFP bizhub series products with the iPhone®, iPad™, and iPod touch®, all of which are being used more and more in business settings. This application makes it possible to use an iPhone or iPad to do things like view documents and images, issue print instructions, and download scan data. Combining these mobile devices with the broad range of bizhub functions opens the door to work styles charac-terized by greater �exibility and ef�ciency.

Making more �exible, ef�cient work styles possible by offering iPhone/iPad connecting applications

Business Solution 5

The re-manufactured MFPs “bizhub 750RM/600RM” made with 85% reused components and cutting lifecycle CO2 emissions by 58%

Business Solution 61 Among A4 MFPs with output of at least 30 ppm, as of January 2011.

1 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an evaluation of environmental impact through the entire product life cycle, beginning with raw material procurement and continuing through manufacturing, shipping, usage, recovery, recycling, etc.

The Konica Minolta “bizhub C35” is an MFP specialized to handle the A4 output frequently used for purposes like proposals and presentations. Featuring one of the industry’s most compact bodies1 (W 555mm, H 550mm), the “bizhub C35” offers high performance on a par with that of the bizhub series of A3 products. The “bizhub C35” is the answer when space is limited, and it is perfect for SOHO users and as a secondary machine. Its compact size and light weight mean it contributes to CO2 reductions by reducing resources and waste and increasing shipping ef�ciency. Recognizing these strengths, the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization named the “bizhub C35” a winner of its 2010 Good Design Award.

The compact, high-performance A4 MFP “bizhub C35”Business Solution 2

1 In terms of TEC value for A3 monochrome MFPs with output capacities of 16-18 ppm, as of April 2010.2 TEC value: Typical Energy Consumption, a measure of weekly energy consumption established by the International Energy Star Program.

In the booming economies of Asia, the needs to streamline burgeoning of�ce work and respond to increasingly sophisticated performance requirements demand economically priced MFPs equipped with all the key functions. In response, Konica Minolta has developed the “bizhub 184/164”, products that focus on copy, print, and scan functions, and deliver high cost performance, primarily targeting small-and medium-size of�ces in the Asian market.

These machines offer energy ef�ciency among the best in the industry1 to meet the market’s environmental needs. They also lower overall environmental impacts by using polymerized toner made with plant-based materials, employing lightweight, compact design concepts, and reducing the amount of packaging material needed for shipping.

For excellent cost and environmental performance —The monochrome MFPs “bizhub 184/164”

Business Solution 3

In a new effort to lower environmental impacts, Konica Minolta is working to develop and increase the adoption of re-manufactured MFPs. The process of remanufacturing MFPs begins with recovering end-of-life products. With parts replaced and the entire units adjusted and cleaned as necessary, re-manufactured MFPs are guaranteed to meet the same performance and quality standards applied to new products.

Our initial foray in the area of re-manufactured products is the monochrome MFPs “bizhub 750RM/600RM” launched in the Japanese market. For these products, usage of reused components exceeds 85% by mass, and product life cycle CO2 emissions have been cut by approximately 41% and 58%1, respectively, while meeting the same perfor-mance and quality standards applied to new products. Testifying to the outstanding environmental performance of these products, we have met the requirements of numer-ous environmental certi�cation bodies, including the International Energy Star Program, the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing, Eco Mark, and 1.01 Eco Leaf.

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StandardValue

0.92

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Energy Consumption (TEC2) Comparison (at 230V)(kWh/w)

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efforts for thenext issue

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Search for Konica Minolta

MFPs

Print

Scan

MFP(bizhub)

iPhone /iPad

CO2 Emissions (LCA Results)

OPS Service Flow

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bizhub 600

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bizhub C35

bizhub 750RMbizhub 164

“iPhone” and “iPod touch” are registered as trademarks by Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. “iPad” is a trademark of Apple Inc.

bizhub C360


Konica Minolta has a wide range of both color and monochrome products. We offer products that provide customers with optimal responses to quality, printing volume, paper type, post-processing, and other require-ments for each customer’s unique applications and purposes.

Amid the ongoing globalization of business, Konica Minolta has established “Digital Imaging Squares (DISs)” in 14 locations across the globe to respond to digital printing needs in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and other parts of the world. At DISs, we �exibly respond to customers’ singular needs, taking into account the unique qualities of each market, as customers observe for themselves the output capacities of advanced digital printing systems. Once a customer adopts one of these systems, we provide support through our highly skilled, expert service technicians.


ColorMonochrome

Heavy production

Lightproduction

Product Portfolio

DISs throughout the World

Monochrome

Greater speed, beauty, and consistency Creating new possibilities in digital printing

Business Field 2Business Field 2Business Field 2Business Field 2

Production Print Business

Wide-ranging product line to flexibly respond to increasingly sophisticated and diverse customer needs

Service & Support Network that flexibly responds to digital printing needs in every region of the world

The printing industry’s de facto standard in color proofing

Digital color-proofing systems

We contribute to greater ef�ciency and reliability in printing settings by providing completely digital work�ows made possible by digital color-proo�ng systems. These systems feature true reproduction that offers even the texture that has so far been exclusive to analog printing. Furthermore, by minimizing the use of materials needed to turn out proofs, our digital color-proo�ng systems also help to lower environmental impacts.

Until now, digital printing has been known for its strengths in meeting small-lot, rapid-turnaround, and variable printing1 needs but relative weakness in terms of image stability, and large-lot productivity and reliability, compared to offset and other forms of analog printing. Konica Minolta has overcome these issues by melding its own material and design technologies with image processing technology. Through the development of advanced technologies, we have widened the possibilities for digital printing.

Using next-generation “Simitri HD+ toner,” which produces a natural glossiness and extends gains in low-temperature embedding, results in output with even greater image quality.

Coloring agent

Super-thin film core shellWax

From analog, to digital. . .The evolution of technology has brought major innovations to printing environments and there is now a clear and growing demand for digital printing throughout the world.In pursuing digital printing that offers greater speed, beauty, and consistency, we at Konica Minolta are also striving to achieve greater levels of customer satisfaction by applying resources in the form of our own digital printing technology, broad product line, and global support system.

Advanced technologies bringing high productivity and image stability to digital printing

1 Variable printing: Printing in which content, such as address information for direct mail items, changes for each item to be printed.

K e y T e c h n o l o g i e s

P r o d u c t s

S e r v i c e & S u p p o r t

Digital color-proofing system“Digital Konsensus Premium” Digital printing system

“bizhub PRESS C8000”


KONICA MINOLTA OPTO, INC.

Sensing, focusing, and guiding light. . . At the heart of Konica Minolta are technolo-gies for freely manipulating light— technologies that we have accumulated through the development and manufac-turing of photo �lm and camera lenses.

Konica Minolta has developed the world’s most advanced optical technologies representing a high-dimensional fusion of a wide array of optical, materials, nano-fabrication, �lm-making and coating, precise driving and other technologies. We have established our unique presence through high-value-added manufacturing that is beyond the reach of competitors.

As the world’s best optical device devel-oper and manufacturer, we will continue to lead in state-of-the-art research and development to keep our customers ahead of the competition.

Konica Minolta, making the most of cutting-edge technologies, has created TAC �lm for LCD polarizers, which are indispensable for LCDs, pickup lenses for optical disks that dominate the world market by far, and other unique products that support the evolution of digital electronics devices.

The product �elds in which we participate run the gamut from display materials (including TAC �lm and other products), to memory devices (pickup lenses, glass substrates for HDDs, etc.), and image input/output components (micro-camera modules, etc.).

Going forward, we will extend our activi-ties to a wide variety of new �elds like LED lighting and life sciences, where we will continue to create new value.

The world’s most advanced optical technology opening the doorto the future

Konica Minolta’s manufacturing roots reside in the store of optical technology

it has created through the development and production of products like �lm

and lenses.

Sensing, focusing, and guiding light. . . The technologies we, as experts in

the manipulation of light, have developed and re�ned in the course of

creating countless revolutionary products are now giving rise to products that

engender innovation in a wide range of industries.

Business Field Business Field 3

Optics Business

P r o d u c t s B u s i n e s s F i e l d s

The �eld ofoptics

The �eld ofnano-

fabrication

The �eld ofmaterials

The �eld ofimaging

World-class technology for freely manipulating light

T e c h n o l o g i e s

Continuously developing new �elds by giving shape to cutting-edge technologies

P r o d u c t s & B u s i n e s s F i e l d s

Core Technologies


KONICA MINOLTA OPTO, INC.

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DVD

CD

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3 wavelengths

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Glass substrate

Glass substrate Backlight

PVA polarizer

Color filter

Liquid crystals TFT/Electrodes

TAC film

Retardation film / TAC film

Previous film type New film type

the thickness

Structure of an LCD Panel

BD/DVD/CD-compatible plastic lens

Pickup lenses read the data stored on optical disks inside products like PCs and BD/DVD/CD players. Konica Minolta offers high-quality aspheric plastic lenses made with sub-0.05 micron (1/20,000 of 1mm) ultra-high-precision molding technologies. In addition, through innovations like the development of an aspheric lens capable of reading BDs, DVDs, and CDs, each of which uses a different wavelength, we are contributing to the further miniaturization of PCs and players.

LCD televisions and PC displays are becoming thinner by the year. Konica Minolta has helped to make this possible by developing TAC �lm for LCD polarizers and VA-TAC �lm for increasing viewing angle that are only half the thickness of previous versions. Our thin �lm, born of formation technolo-gies that push the limit on thinness, convey thin �lm without giving rise to wrinkles or tears, and other advanced production technologies that defy imitators, has contributed to better image quality through qualities like outstanding transparency and the ability to keep displays from darkening.

Pickup lens

Microscope image (80x magnification)

Reflectometric interference on the surface of a soap bubble

Konica Minolta, using the principle of re�ectometric interference, created the “MI-Af�nity” system, equipped with our own proprietary analysis software, to measure intermolecular adsorption or dissociation, the length of adsorbed molecules, and other aspects of intermolecular interactions via changes in wavelength interference. Using the principle of “re�ectometric interference” it is possible to ascertain changes in the thickness of an optical �lm by measuring changes in wavelengths of re�ected light. This is the same principle behind the various colors displayed by soap bubbles.

As a method of analysis, this is known as re�ectometric interference spectroscopy and the “MI-Af�nity” system uses it to enable the real-time measurement of phenomena with nanometric precision. At Konica Minolta, we are con�dent that the “MI-Af�nity” system will become a powerful R&D support tool in the biosciences, materials science, and other �elds applying nanotechnology.

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ectral reflectivity

Bonding

In the past, it was commonly the case that images would degrade and colors would fade if an LCD, like those used in PCs and televisions, was viewed from an oblique angle. What solved that problem was viewing-angle expansion �lm, which was layered onto the TAC �lm protecting polarizers.

Konica Minolta then went a step further by develop-ing a new type of TAC �lm incorporating viewing-angle expansion characteristics. Our VA-TAC �lm for increasing viewing-angle reduces the number of �lms needed for manufacturing LCDs by eliminating

the need to laminate two �lms. This product not only contributes to the develop-ment of thinner LCD panels but also reduces costs and boosts productivity.

With VA-TAC �lm Without VA-TAC �lm

MI-Affinity

TAC �lm for LCD polarizers underpinning LCD evolution

Using premier technologies to promotethe evolution of an industrial society

Toward thinner LCDs


Optics Business

Pickup lenses for optical disks

Soap bubble color principle spurring innovation in nanotechnology R&D

Intermolecular interactions measurement system “MI-Af�nity”

In the ultra-high-precision realm of sub-0.05 microns

Beautiful images from any viewing-angle

P r o d u c t 1Key Key

P r o d u c t 2Key Key

P r o d u c tUnique


Core hospital

Clinic

Clinic

ClinicClinic

Clinic

CTDigital cameras

and scannersDigital cameras

CT

Diagnosticultrasound systems

Digital X-raydiagnostic imaging

systems (CR, DR)

Electrocardiographs

Endoscopes

Mainly with its digital X-ray diagnostic imaging systems, as well as mammography, ultrasound, and other cutting-edge diagnostic systems, Konica Minolta has led the digitalization of diagnostic imaging. By ef�ciently providing high-resolution, high-precision diagnostic images, we have helped to improve the accuracy and speed of diagnoses, thereby easing burdens on patients.

Expectations for medical IT services employing networks are building along with advances in the application of digital technology in medical settings. Among the earliest to respond to these developing needs, Konica Minolta offers “informity”—comprehensive services supporting the adoption of medical network technology. Examples of “informity” services include remote support for diagnostic equipment, support for the sharing of information among hospitals, and the distribution of news on developments in medical regulation. Through innovations like “informity” we are helping to make the operational aspects of medicine smarter and more ef�cient.

The adoption of digital technology in medical imaging not only improves the ef�ciency with which the data is stored and managed, it also brings various forms of innovation to medical diagnostic settings. For example, greater diagnostic accuracy has been obtained through the ability to enlarge or reduce images, and through access to gradation processing. Medical imaging data systems enable the retention and processing of diagnostic images. Konica Minolta provides systems capable of comprehensively managing X-ray image, CT scan, endoscopic, and other types of image data, including that generated by other companies’ products. Our systems make it possible to ef�ciently and effectively apply medical image data.

Wireless DR system“AeroDR”

Mammography unit“REGIUS PureView

Type-M”

Desktop CR“REGIUS Σ”

REGIUS Σ

SONIMAGE 613

Image Pilot

KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC, INC.

As a pioneer of radiographic �lm in Japan, Konica Minolta has a long track record of offering diagnostic imaging technology and other products and services that respond to healthcare �eld.In recent years, we have contributed to the realization of faster, more accurate diagnostic services by offering a comprehensive selection of devices, systems, and IT services that promote the wider adoption of digital and network technologies in healthcare.

Promoting better diagnostic services by supporting the wider adoption of digital and network technologies in healthcare

Business Field 4

HealthcareBusiness

Digital imaging systems for more accurate diagnostic results

Principal products• Digital X-ray diagnostic imaging systems (CR, DR) • Digital mammography• Diagnostic ultrasound systems • Diagnosis medicine

“informity” network service incorporating cloud computing for medical data

ProductsProducts

Network SolutionDigital Imaging System

Products

Network Solution

Medical imaging data systems that support diagnostic activities by streamlining the management and application of digital medical image data

Digital Imaging System

Principal systems• Medical imaging filing systems “Acies”• All-in-one medical imaging information workstations “Image

Pilot”• Diagnostic workstations• Medical management support and service “informity”

Image data system


50% reduction!

Traditionalmethod

AeroDR

Cooperation Network Diagram

Core hospital

Clinic

Clinic

Clinic

Clinic

Clinic

Clinic

Konica MinoltaData Center

Collaboration Box

Simple saving andsharing of medical

information

90% lower power consumption!

X-ray filmprocessors

Traditional CR

REGIUS Σ

Power Consumption

“REGIUS Σ”—the newest generation CR with 90% lower power consumption

Business Field 4

HealthcareBusiness KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC, INC.

Konica Minolta is actively working with academic and government research institutes in the pursuit of R&D. For example, in recent years, we have been collaborating with partners, including the University of Tokyo and the University of Hyogo, to develop an innovative X-ray imaging device that employs X-ray refraction. This device uses the Talbot-Lau interferometer to produce X-ray images with nearly 1,000 times the sensitivity of conven-tional X-ray technology. Images with that degree of sensitivity make it possible to identify very early-stage breast cancer, cartilage abnormalities due to rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions that so far have evaded simple detection.

Konica Minolta diagnostic imaging technology advancing together with increasingly sophisticated medical needs

High-precision, more flexible cutting-edge “AeroDR” digital X-ray system

X-ray Exposure

Digital Radiography (DR) exposes patients to less radiation than does �lm imaging and makes it possible to display high-precision images immediately after they are taken. Until recently, however, DR posed signi�cant usability issues in terms of the weight of the equipment and the need for power and data transmission cables.

Konica Minolta’s “AeroDR” responds to these issues through painstaking engineering that resulted in a signi�cantly lighter system that incorporates wireless technology to elim- inate data cables. “AeroDR” resolves usability issues that previously plagued DR and will help to promote the adoption of DR technology.

“Collaboration Box Service” helping hospitals to share medical information

Konica Minolta, as part of its “informity” network service for medical institutions, offers the “Collaboration Box Service,” which allows multiple medical institutions to share imaging data, biopsy data, report content, and other types of diagnostic information.

This system makes it possible for physicians in community clinics to consult with specialists at major hospitals, and allows specialists in different �elds to share opinions while viewing the same image. To cite one example of an actual implementation, a group of nine medical institutions, includ-ing a regional core hospital, in Aomori, Japan, has adopted this system and used it to engage specialists in timely, remote consultations on how to handle neurological problems and other emergency situations.

Amid the accelerating application of IT in medical applica-tions, there are growing desires among neighborhood clinics to adopt digital X-ray imaging. In response, Konica Minolta developed the compact, lightweight “REGIUS Σ” desktop CR for use in clinics.

“REGIUS Σ” emits no sound while in standby mode and poses no obstacle to medical examinations even when located in the same room. Furthermore, with power consumption of only 100VA, less than 10% that of X-ray �lm processors, “REGIUS Σ” is an environmentally conscious product that saves electricity and �ghts global warming.

N e t w o r k S e r v i c e

Research based on industry-government-academia cooperation promoting the development of innovative, highly sensitive X-ray imaging devices

N e w T e c h n o l o g y

P r o d u c t s

P r o d u c t s

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A single exposure produces three types of data including that equivalent to a conventional X-ray image (upper right). These sam- ple images are of a cherry.


KONICA MINOLTA SENSING, INC.

Color control is also important for food products, and the simple operation, compact size, and light weight of Konica Minolta’s colorimeters and spectropho-tometers are highly appreciated by food companies for manufacturing, quality in- spection, and product grading.

The amount of chlorophyll in plant leaves is a valuable indicator of plant health, and can guide farmers in the timing and level of fertilization required. Konica Minolta has developed a con- venient handheld chlorophyll meter that has become widely used through-out the world in the cultivation of various agricultural products such as rice and other grains.

Solar power R&D is accelerating, and with it the demand for accurate measurements of solar cell performance. Konica Minolta has developed “Refer- ence PV Cells” for adjusting the inten- sity of the solar simulators used for evaluating solar cell performance.


Sensing Business

Supporting quality through technologies to measure light, color, and shape

Konica Minolta’sMeasuring Technology

ColorMeasuring

LightMeasuring

ShapeMeasuring

• Spectrophotometers• Colorimeters• Pulse oximeters• Jaundice meters

• Luminance colorimeters• Display color analyzers• Spectroradiometers

• Non-contact3D digitizers

With a strong foundation in technologies for measuring light and measuring with light, Konica Minolta is constantly developing new kinds of measuring instruments for a broad range of applications. Konica Minolta’s “yardsticks” are used for measuring and evaluating performance and quality from R&D to production in industry, and for painless medical measurements.

Color displays are found in a wide variety of products from smartphones to car dashboards to large-screen TVs. Konica Minolta’s instruments for measuring the col- or and brightness of displays have become de-facto standards in many industries.

Konica Minolta’s color-measuring instru-ments are used to measure various auto-mobile parts, includ-ing molded plastic interior parts as well as the meta l l ic or pearl �nishes used on the exterior.

AutomobilesSolar power

Agriculture

Next-generationlightingEnergy-ef�cient lighting such as LEDs are becoming more popular, and both brightness and color are important characteris-tics for quality control. Konica Minolta’s incident-light colorim-eters are used in the development and production of various light sources including LED and EL lighting.

Cultural assetsUsing light to measure the 3D shape of objects, Konica Minolta’s non-contact 3D digitizers are used not only for indus-trial quality control but also for analyzing delicate artworks and fragile cultural assets in order to perform restoration work or create replicas.

Food products

Displays

Chlorophyll Meter “SPAD-502Plus” Chroma Meter

“CL-200A”

Spectroradiometer “CS-2000A”

“KONICA MINOLTARANGE 7”

Spectrophotometer“CM-5”

Spectrophotometer “CM-700d”

Reference PV Cell“AK-200”


KONICA MINOLTA IJ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Business Field ss F 6

Industrial InkjetBusiness

Widening possibilities for industrial inkjet technology and innovating across a broad range of industrial segmentsInkjet inks based on advanced materials technologies, inkjet printheads

applying fine-processing technologies, and inkjet printers making use of

conveyance control and other printing technologies. . .

Konica Minolta’s development system has given rise to a wide range of

technologies, and introduced to the industrial inkjet market a broad variety of

small-drop, high-speed, high-drive-efficiency, high-image-quality,

low-power-consumption, and other innovations.

In addition, through abilities to work with an extensive array of solvent-based

and environmentally considerate water-based inks, as well as various types of

chemicals, we are expanding the range of applications for industrial

inkjet technology.

Efficient printing of large-size signboards

Amid exceptionally strong economic development in China, there is a

growing demand for large-format inkjet printers for creating signs and

outdoor displays. In producing such large-format printing, it is critical

that image quality be consistent and that printing be performed as

efficiently as possible. Konica Minolta’s industrial inkjet printers employ

high-density nozzles and an expanded printing width to boost

productivity and help reduce the amount of electricity consumed for

printing. Having established a solid reputation for

outstanding printing functions and quality, Konica

Minolta has also secured the top market share for

inkjet printheads used to produce large-format

printing for outdoor applications.

Printing precision circuitry on printed circuit boards

Because inkjet printheads are non-contact and they are capable of

performing high-speed, precise work, there are growing expectations

for use of inkjet printers in laying out electronic circuits, creating color

filters for LCD panels, applying photo resist to solar cells, and other

applications in the field of electronics. Konica

Minolta, by developing inkjet printheads capable

of working with various types of ink and chemi-

cals, is helping to boost production efficiency in

the electronics industry.

Speedy printing of barcodesand other types of variable-data printing

Eliminating the creation of film, and other intermediate processes, inkjet

printers capable of processing digital data at high speeds are perfect

for the printing of barcodes and other output based on variable data.

Konica Minolta has developed a high-performance light-resistant UV

ink, high-precision inkjet printheads, print units

that resist scuffing and fouling and a wide range of

elemental technologies in earning an outstanding

reputation in the field of variable-data printing.

Faster, more beautiful, and more environmentally friendly textile printing

The range of applications for industrial inkjet technology has expanded

to include textiles. Forgoing the need to create stencils and mix inks, as

is required in conventional screen printing, inkjet printing greatly

reduces impacts on the environment. Such qualities have drawn

attention to industrial inkjet technology as an innovative printing alterna-

tive in particular for short-run production of various products. Konica

Minolta’s textile printers use small-dot, high-

density, multi-nozzle inkjet printheads to produce

images with smooth gradation and subtle tones,

at speeds among the highest in the industry.

Packaging

Displays

Barcodes

Textiles

Construction materials Optical film

Organic Light Emitting Diode

Solar cells

Printed circuit boards

Inkjetprintheads

Inks Printers

3way InkjetTechnology

Inkjet printhead

“KM1024”Inkjet printhead

“KM512”

Inkjet textile printer

“Nassenger V”

Inkjet print unit

“SP-M0320HR”

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Working with Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. to create full-dome projection content based on a digital archive of cultural assets.

The all-encompassing view from the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory Project was created with the comprehen-sive cooperation of the University of Tokyo.

GEMINISTAR III

KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM CO., LTD.


PlanetariumBusiness

The enchantment of starry skies through cutting-edge technology and a deep catalogue of know-howAs a general manufacturer of planetarium-related products, we are committed to giving as many people as possible the chance to experience the fascination and wonder star-�lled skies have always inspired in mankind. We engage in everything from the development and manufacturing of projection equipment, to show production and facility construction and management – everything having to do with planetariums – in an ongoing effort to create and bring to planetarium visitors new perspectives on the enchantments of the universe.

Japan’s �rst planetarium was established in 1937. Its �rst planetarium to be made entirely with Japanese equipment opened 20 years later, in 1957, and was built by the company now known as Konica Minolta. Since then, we, as one of the world’s handful of planetarium equipment makers, have contin-ued to pursue the development of equipment with more advanced functions and higher performance. In 1997, we devel-oped the “GEMINISTAR,” the world’s �rst integrated planetarium—a facility capable of simul-taneously controlling both optical and digital projection systems. And that is only one example of the innovations that make us a world-renowned leader in this �eld.

To make time spent at a planetarium an enjoyable, enchanting experience, we develop a broad range of original planetarium show content—offerings based on the latest astronomical and scienti�c developments, as well as programs aimed at deepen-ing understanding with a dose of fun and entertainment. In addition to the beautiful night skies of optical systems, our content comprises a rich line of selections that not only use dynamic computer-graphic images to express seasonal changes and analyze constellations but also do things like explain the myths behind constellations and appeal to children with the help of characters they know and love. We offer programs for every season and visitor segment.

In 2004, we opened the Konica Minolta Planetarium “Manten” in Tokyo and began to offer visitors new kinds of planetarium experiences. Now, we are preparing for the opening of the Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” at Tokyo Sky Tree Town in 2012. Using the knowledge we gain through our own planetarium operations, we offer publicly and privately operated planetariums comprehensive support covering everything from facility design and construction through operation. We help to create spaces that move visitors and give them a differ-ent perspective on our world.

Using the dome-screen projection technology it has developed for planetariums, Konica Minolta offers digital full-dome systems to customers throughout the world. These systems envelop viewers with 360 degrees of images and are perfect not only for planetari-ums but also as a new form of entertainment for retail and amusement facilities. Offering computer graphic images like those used in experiential attractions, and beautiful live- action scenes that completely surround viewers, dome projection systems deliver a 3D video experience over�owing with a “you-are-there” sense of presence not possible with other technologies.

Projection equipment with outstanding operability based on advanced functions and high performance

Comprehensive array ofplanetarium products

and service

Design andconstructionof facilities

Facilitymanagementand support

Developmentand manu-

facturing of projection equipment

Showproduction

Comprehensive support based on know-how accumulated in our own planetarium operations

Full-dome images as a new form of entertainment

Broad range of original planetarium show content

• Dome screen • Seating• Lighting• Audio equipment

• Planetarium show• Full-dome show• Short clips

• Management for Konica Minolta Planetarium “Manten,” Tokyo

• Optical planetariums• Digital full-dome

systems


Konica MinoltaTechnology

Center

• Developing next-generation technology

• Product development support

• Upgrading core technology

• Researching and exploring new technologies

• Chemical analysis of materials

• Research into future lifestyles and work styles

• Securing, controlling and exercising intellectual property such as patents

• Product design • Brand design promotion

Technologicaldevelopment Research / Surveys

Development and planning for design

Management of intellectual property

Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc., as a driver of the Konica Minolta Group’s continuous provision of new value, strives to create new technologies, advance basic technologies, and support the product development efforts of individual Group companies. Its three research labs are leading cutting-edge development efforts in systems, materials, technologies and Monozukuri Engineering. In addition, applying resources in the form of its “Innovation Advancement Center,” which identi�es future social and technological trends and promotes the creation of innovations, “Intellectual Property Center,” which secures and applies intellectual property, and “Design Center,” which leads product and brand design efforts, the Konica Minolta Technology Center supports product development for the entire Group.

Konica Minolta Core Technology Deployment

Research & Development

Applying a broad range of core technologies to the creation of new value

At Konica Minolta, where our management philosophy is “The Creation of New Value,” we have developed an R&D organization anchored by Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc. to create the technical innovations needed to support strong growth for our Group. By advancing basic technologies, pursuing research aimed at developing next- generation technologies, and searching for leads to new, as-yet undiscovered technologies, Konica Minolta Tech- nology Center drives high-paced, strategic R&D activities, while supporting Group-wide technological development and engaging in close communication with the product development units of individual Group companies.

Working from a base of 12 core technologies it has created and built upon over long years of experience in 4 segments, Konica Minolta has given rise to unique products and devel-oped a wide range of businesses. With our eyes on future growth, we are concentrating on evolving products for our existing businesses and creating and nurturing the develop-ment of new businesses that will become next-generation core operations. Targeting environment and energy, health, security and safety, and other �elds of keen interest to society, we are studying elemental technologies that we will combine and meld to create new value going forward.

Materials researchers attached to Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc. and to other Group companies work at the Materials R&D Building located at the Tokyo site. There, we have gone to great lengths to create an open research environ-ment that stimulates creativity. This environment includes features like the “Synergy Hall,” established to allow research-ers to freely share ideas and information across company lines, and research labs that let researchers see what others are doing through glass walls.

Every year, Konica Minolta selects 20 young researchers from among a group of self-selected candidates to participate in the “Engineers Challenge Forum.” The purpose of this program is to develop Konica Minolta’s future technical leaders by giving researchers early in their careers a period of about one year during which they can gain personal experience in investigating next-generation technologies and interact and collaborate with peers across the lines that normally define businesses and fields of expertise.

Group R&D organization anchored by Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc.

Identifying future needs and applying core technologies to promote the development of new businesses

Boosting researcher creativity with an open development environment

Giving young researchers opportunities to study and network

Konica Minolta has established an intranet-based internal bulletin board for engineers to share informa-tion with peers throughout the Group. This bulletin board, the “CoreTech.net,” has become a place where engineers across various specializations actively comment on and respond to topics that have been raised and questions that have been posed by other engineers.

Promoting the sharing of information among engineers over an intranet

“Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Lighting,” which uses organic materials that give off light when voltage is applied to them, is gaining attention as a new lighting source that is both energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Konica Minolta is

drawing on its organic material synthetic technology to develop blue phosphorescent materials, which is crucial for OLED lighting. In so doing, we are accelerating the development of business based on OLED lighting combining high lumi- nous efficiency and a long lifespan.

Developing “OLED Lighting,” the next-generation of energy-ef�cient lighting

At Konica Minolta, internal facilities for analyzing and evaluating chemical substances and microstructures make progress toward technical advances more efficient by enabling speedy R&D in the fields of materials and nano-fabrication.

Internal analysis and evaluation facilities supporting speedy R&D

Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc. using its broad array of functions to lead the Group’s R&D

BusinessTechnologies

BusinessCore technologies

OpticsBusiness (Optical

Components)

OpticsBusiness

(TAC films)

HealthcareBusiness

Industrial InkjetBusinessSensing Business

Functional organic material synthetic technologyFunctional organic material design technologyFunctional fine grain forming technologyFilm-making and coating technology(Precision) Molding technology

Surface processing technology

Optical design technology

Optical measuring technology

Image processing technology

(Imaging) Mechanical processing technology

Feeding technology

Precise driving technology

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The field of nano-fabrication

The field of optics

The field of imaging

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Konica Minolta Business Expert

Engineering

Environmentalmanagement

Logistics

Shared servicesWorker safetyand health

Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc. uses its corps of professionals in administrative functions indispensable to corporate operations to provide Group companies with shared services and staff who promote the embrace of corporate governance through-out the Group. With regard to environmental activities and worker safety and health, in particular, Konica Minolta Business Expert plays a critical role by exercising its expertise and know-how in areas like legal research and compliance.

With engineering technology as its core, Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc. exercises strengths in important production technology �elds to build new businesses. This is another way in which it contributes to maximize corporate value by supporting Group company business activities through the provision of high-value-added services.

Environmental Activity Social Activity

The Konica Minolta Track & Field Club is a six-time winner of Japan’s New Year Ekiden race, and one of its members was among Japan’s representatives at the Beijing Olympics. We hold jogging workshops for amateur runners and go to other events, as well, to help promote interest in athletics.

Helping to promote athletics through track and �eld events

Formulation of “Eco Vision 2050” to promote environmental activities from a medium-to-long term perspective

Konica Minolta’s long-term environmental vision, Eco Vision 2050, declares the Group’s intention to reach certain goals by the year 2050.

To achieve this vision, Konica Minolta has established its Medium- Term Environmental Plan 2015, setting targets to be met and priority measures for the whole Group based on four themes: preventing global warming, supporting a recycling-oriented society, reducing the risk of chemical substances, and restoring and preserving biodiversity. These objectives and policies advance environmental management.

To become a corporation that holds the trust and expectations of all stakeholders

Konica Minolta has implemented the “Green Factory Cer- tification System” for comprehensively assessing the environ-mental activities of production sites. At present, 12 of our 23 business units throughout the world have achieved a “Level 1” certification. “Level 1” certification conditions include a 12% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of production, a 30% reduction in waste discharged externally per unit of sales, and a 30% reduction in volume of petroleum-based re- source waste per unit of sales, all relative to fiscal 2005. “Level 1” certifica-tions are strict as they require passing grades on approximately 250 evaluation items.

Production sites the world over working to achieve “Green Factory” certi�cation

In our efforts to implement our “Medium-Term Environmental Plan 2015” on a Group-wide basis, Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc.’s specialists are providing Group companies with advice and support tailored to their businesses. For example, its staff of engineer-ing and energy management specialists, under the “Energy Conservation Support Pro- gram,” and its staff of chemical substance and worker safety specialists, through the “Chem- ical Safety Screening Meeting,” are supporting

efforts to accelerate and enhance the promotion of environmental and safety policies.

Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc.’s specialist supporting the pursuit of environmental policies throughout the Group

Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc. boosting corporate value for the GroupMultifaceted support to improve management ef�ciency at Group companies

Supporting the business activities of Group companies through the provision of engineering technology

Konica Minolta offers “Partner Vision,” a 3D copying system that supports the communication of information to the visually impaired. This product gives a tangible texture to printed characters and images and enables the easy creation of tactile copies. It can be used to produce not only copies in Braille but also copies of images and other information – which heretofore have been difficult to achieve – that can be recognized by touch.

Supporting the communication of information to the visually impaired through a 3D copying system

Konica Minolta performs the “SIGMA Green Procurement System” in evaluating the chemical substances contained in parts and components and giving procurement priority to more ecological ones. In pursuit of legal compliance and environ-mental safety, Konica Minolta has established its own list of substances that are prohibited or must be de- clared. We are doing this program to encourage our efforts of eliminating or reducing chemicals with negative impact to human health or the environment from our products as well as production processes.

Implementation of the “SIGMA GreenProcurement System” in response to stricter chemical substance regulation

Konica Minolta is working to develop human resources capable of function-ing across the globe. As one part of that effort, we inaugurated our “Global Executive Program” in fiscal 2010. Under this program, executives and prospective executives are selected from Group companies throughout the world to participate in a Group-level uniform training program. The “Global Executive Program” is our effort to enhance understanding of management directions and strategies via communication from top manage-ment, develop leadership from a global perspective, and build an international human network.

Inauguration of a worldwide human resources development program

The Pink Ribbon Movement works to promote correct understanding of breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Konica Minolta supports its efforts throughout the world and offers digital mammography. We have participated in and contributed to charity events sponsored by breast cancer organizations in Canada, and taken part in awareness cam- paigns and donated mammogra-phy systems to hospitals in China. Furthermore, in Japan, we hold breast cancer seminars for our female employees.

In support of the Pink Ribbon Movement—Promoting understanding of breast cancer examinations

Accelerating advancement of Eco Vision 2050 through development of environmental technology

In order to utilize resources effectively and conserve energy, we established a special department within Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc., and are developing unique, environmentally-related technologies. We are accelerating advancement of Eco Vision 2050 through the development and application of recycling technologies for waste emitted from the production process and of facility designs with energy efficiency.


Sales

Production

Development, other

Japan

Konica Minolta IJ Technologies, Inc.

Konica Minolta Planetarium Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Information System Co., Ltd.

Asia/Pacific

Konica Minolta (China) Investment Ltd.

North and South America

Konica Minolta Holdings U.S.A. Inc.

Konica Minolta Laboratory U.S.A., Inc.

Japan

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Japan Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Printing Solutions Japan Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Bizcom Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing Kansai Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Electronics Co., Ltd.

Toyohashi Precision Products Co., Ltd

Konica Minolta Software Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Asia/Pacific

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (China) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (HK) Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (S) Pte. Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Private Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Technologies(Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Technologies(Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business TechnologiesManufacturing (HK) Ltd.

Konica Minolta Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Technology Development(Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Software Development(Dalian) Co., Ltd.


Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutionsde Mexico SA de CV.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions do Brazil Ltda.

Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.

Europe

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH

Konica Minolta Business SolutionsDeutschland GmbH

ECS Buero-und Datentechnik GmbH

Office-boerse. de Internet GmbH

dots Gesellschaft fur Softwareentwicklung mbh

Develop GmbH

Konica Minolta Business Solutions France S.A.S.

Repro Conseil S.A.S.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions East Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Ideal) Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Italia S.p.A.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Spain S.A.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Portugal, Unipessoal Lda.

NEA Rent-Aluguer e Comercio deEquipamentos S.A.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Nederland B.V.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Belgium) N.V.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Greece S.A.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Austria GmbH

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Denmark a/s

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Sweden AB

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Norway AS

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Finland Oy

Konica Minolta Hungary Business Solutions Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Polska s.p. z.o.o.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Romania s.r.l

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech spol. sr.o.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Bulgaria EOOD

Konica Minolta Slovakia spol. s.r.o.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Slovenia d.o.o.

Konica Minolta Croatia-Business Solutions d.o.o.

Konica Minolta BH-Poslovna Rjesenja d.o.o.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions SE, Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Russia LLC

Konica Minolta Ukraine

Konica Minolta Baltia UAB

Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing France S.A.S.

Japan

Konica Minolta Opto Products Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Opto Device Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Glass Tech. Co., Ltd.

Asia/Pacific

Konica Minolta Opto (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Business Expert, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.

Af�liates

Konica Minolta Opto (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Optical Products(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Glass Tech (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Japan

Konica Minolta Health Care Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Technoproducts Co., Ltd.

Asia/Pacific

Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Healthcare India Private Ltd.


Konica Minolta Medical Imaging U.S.A., Inc.

Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging U.S.A., Inc.

Europe

Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic ImagingEurope B.V.

Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic ImagingEurope GmbH

Konica Minolta Medical Systems Russia

Asia/Pacific

Konica Minolta Sensing Singapore, Pte. Ltd.


Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.

Europe

Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.

Japan

Konica Minolta Technosearch Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Chemical Corporation

Japan

Konica Minolta Logistics Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Sogo Service Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Engineering Co., Ltd.

Konica Minolta Sensing, Inc.

Af�liates

Global Network

Konica Minolta Sites in 35 Countries across the Globe


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