Foundation: 1934
Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo
Chairman: Kenji Sukeno
President and CEO: Teiichi Goto
Executive Summary: Fujifilm Corporation is a multinational photography and imaging company that specializes in optics, camera manufacturing, film, medical materials, flat panel display materials, and related products and services. It was a pioneer within the Japanese film industry. In the ten years after its founding in 1934, Fujifilm entered the optical industry and produced glasses, lenses, and related equipment. In the postwar years, the company continued to diversify, entering the medical, printing, electronic imaging businesses. From the mid-1950s to the late 1990s, Fujifilm expanded overseas sales and established bases in North America, Europe, and other parts of Asia. It famously became one of the main sponsors of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics after rival Eastman Kodak passed up on the opportunity. Fujifilm seized the chance to gain more exposure in the United States and expanded its market share. In the early 21st century, Fujifilm refined its digital technologies. Its annual income is in the range of US$22 billion.
