Fujifilm

Fujifilm highlights commitment to wide format digital sector with opening of new ink manufacturing facility

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:29:00 +0100

Fujifilm today announces the opening of its brand new digital ink manufacturing facility at its award-winning* manufacturing plant in Broadstairs, UK. The company’s investment in this state-of-the-art facility, alongside an upgrade to its impressive R&D department, highlights Fujifilm’s long term commitment to the wide format digital sector and builds on its ethos of providing its customers with industry-leading solutions manufactured to a consistently high standard. The new digital ink manufacturing facility has been two years in planning and development, and is the result of an investment of over €4 million, with an additional €2.5 million invested to upgrade the R&D department. The new manufacturing facility has a footprint of 1800m², and is built to accommodate a projected annual increase of 56% in the production of UV ink at the site, manufactured in a range of batch sizes of up to 4000 litres. This projection reflects the demand for Fujifilm wide format digital inkjet solutions and the success the company has had in helping its customers transition to digital in this growing market segment. The facility has the capacity to manufacture 6000 tonnes of ink per year, which will be produced in a variety of packs from 250 ml RFID tagged pouches and cartridges up to 10 litre packs for high productivity wide format printer platforms. Colin Boughton, operations director at the Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Broadstairs site comments, "We have planned everything meticulously over the last few years, recognising that to stay at the forefront of digital ink technology with our range of Uvijet inks, we need to work with state-of-the-art equipment and have the ability to increase production and packing volumes. We were delighted to win the "Best Process Plant" award at last year’s "Best Factory Awards" in the UK, evidence of what we have achieved so far. Our vision is to remain at the forefront of this technology and to re-invest every year in order to maintain that position. For instance, we have worked closely with a specialist company to develop next generation dispersion equipment for our inks, and this will allow us to reduce particle sizes to less than 100nm – true nanotechnology!" He continues, "We are pleased that the transition from one manufacturing area to another was completely seamless, with absolutely no disruption to our production output at all. In fact, some people didn’t even realise we’d started as the transition coincidentally took place during one of our busiest production months for digital ink. Further investments in equipment will take place during 2013, keeping Fujifilm at the cutting edge of UV digital ink manufacturing and packing technology." Over 340 employees work at the Fujifilm Broadstairs site and over 80% of these are involved in digital ink R&D and manufacture. It was of utmost importance that the workforce should be included as much as possible in the company’s plans, resulting in over 80 employee ideas being used in the final design of the facility. In addition, a high level of importance has been placed on training for all staff, as Fujifilm is keen to ensure that everyone has a full appreciation of digital technology. Underpinning this extensive project is Fujifilm’s commitment to the environment. As always, the company works tirelessly to ensure that all products and processes are as environmentally friendly as possible, and it has invested significantly in alternative methods of reducing its environmental footprint at the new manufacturing facility. 'Waste' energy in the form of heat from production processes and compressed air generation via a bespoke new heat exchange system is used to provide 70% of the heating required for the factory. In addition, a new boiler plant has been installed which incorporates compact, modern, high efficiency modulating condensing boilers that use 40% less fossil fuels than conventional heating systems. Combine this with the latest figures from the site which show that only 7% of the waste generated goes to landfill, with 23% going to energy recovery and 70% recycled, this means that effectively 93% is reused in some way, and the company’s ‘green’ ethos is easily apparent. This work has played its part in Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems being accredited to the Environmental standard ISO14001, in addition to the Quality standard ISO9001. Accreditation to the Health and Safety Standard OHSAS 18001 will be complete by mid 2013.

Cutting edge mindset

In this fast paced environment, changes take place frequently and Fujifilm prides itself on staying at the forefront of any developments, particularly with regard to pigment dispersion equipment and post processing techniques. This outlook dovetails perfectly with the company’s approach to always provide its own core technologies in both ink and printheads, and partner closely with OEMs such as Inca Digital to develop the best solutions tailored to the market’s needs.

Best Process Plant^*

In 2011 Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems won ‘Best Process Plant Award’ at the ‘Best Factory Awards‘, confirmation that Fujifilm’s digital inkjet wide format customers benefit from the best ink on the market. Key to this success was the control that Fujifilm had on its processes and its workforce buy in. The judges were also particularly impressed with the Right First Time improvement that stands at over 99% in digital ink manufacture; the 5S housekeeping programme throughout the plant, and Visual Management which gives constant feedback to the manufacturing teams who work in a cellular system.

For further information contact:

Joanna Muggeridge
AD Communications
E: jmuggeridge@adcomms.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1372 464470

Fujifilm introduces Digital X-Ray Imaging System 'FCR DYNAMIX SYSTEM' for non-destructive testing

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:40:00 +0100

FUJIFILM Corporation has launched ‘FCR DYNAMIX SYSTEM’ (hereinafter ‘DYNAMIX SYSTEM’) as the highest resolution and best image quality digital X-ray imaging system for non-destructive testing. This new ‘FUJIFILM COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY (FCR)’ is capable of detecting and precisely imaging microstructural defects in materials which are used across a wide range of industries and applications such as aerospace, oil/gas and automotive. ‘FUJIFILM can deliver premium image quality with the industry’s highest level*1 of ‘spatial resolution’, ‘density resolution’ and ‘signal-to-noise ratio’　by using double pitch 25μm reading technology and the company’s advanced proprietary image processing technology’.

Fujifilm’s FCR systems for non-destructive testing generate high resolution images by recording image data on the high-sensitivity radiation sensor called an Imaging Plate (IP). The IP is then processed using IP reader which contains a X-ray image scanning device which reads the IP and then creates a digital image showing the structure of the tested material.

The urgent need for higher resolution digital imaging is driven by the rapid expansion of new materials for critical applications, by more exact monitoring of decay and corrosion for existing materials and infrastructure applications. Demand for this new technology is also driven by the transition to digital imaging from film based NDT techniques, resulting in significantly improved cost of ownership for the more traditional NDT applications fields such as aerospace structures/airfoils, petroleum/chemical/power generation facilities, and automotive parts.

Accompanying this high market demand is the shift toward international welding test specification standards which is resulting in the demand for best available technology across global markets requiring ever increased performance standards for material joining applications and higher material safety levels against corrosion wear degradation.

The new DYNAMIX SYSTEM consists of the IP image scanner ‘DYNAMIX HR^2’, the DICONDE^*³ compliant image display and measurement software ‘DYNAMIX VU’.^*4

The DYNAMIX SYSTEM delivers best-in-class image quality using the FUJIFILM’s high-definition 25μm scanning technology, advanced proprietary image processing technology which exceeds the current inspection industry’s highest level of spatial resolution, density resolution and signal-to-noise ratio. The system’s wide dynamic range provide clear images with no highlight and shadow clipping or uneven resolution regardless of material thickness, allowing users to precisely examine the internal structure of and cast materials and parts with a variable wall thickness.

The DYNAMIX SYSTEM uses FUJIFILM’s novel ‘IP Direct Read’ function, in which the IP is placed on a specially engineered tray and inserted into DYNAMIX HR^2*5 just prior to image reading. This new reader accepts the IP from both a cassette and as a direct feed^*6 after displacement in a protective envelope . The direct feed mechanism is especially beneficial for testing non-standard IP sizes. IPs as long as 152cm can be readily accepted using the direct feed functionality. This function is particularly suited when using imaging plates for pipes and other rounded surface components inspection. The accompanying software features an ‘Automatic Pipe Wall Thickness Measurement’ tool^*7 which automatically measures the external and internal wall surfaces of pipes to calculate the degree wall thinning^*2. This allows for easy and accurate wall thickness measurement regardless of operator skill level.

Fujifilm continues to be the imaging technology leader through the application of enabling and proprietary technologies. The DYNAMIX CR system is a generation ahead of the competing systems and technologies offering our customers superior imaging performance and lowest cost of ownership.

*1 According to Fujifilm’s measurement figures, the system meets the highest class specifications for spatial resolution (DD13+) and signal-to-noise ratio (130 or above) according to the evaluation standards set by Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM), a public evaluation institute for instrumentation and testing technologies under Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. As for density resolution, it clears the industry’s highest level in accordance with the industrial standard ‘ASTM E-746-07’, set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International). ・Spatial resolution: Represents how finely an image is resolved, and indicated by the distance of two identifiable points in space. ・Density resolution: Relates to gradation and represents the ability to reproduce fine shades of grey. ・Signal-to-noise ratio: Indicates the amount of noise against image signals. A larger value represents a better image quality. *2 Gradual wear and corrosion of pipe’s internal and/or outside walls *3 Standard specifications for sharing image data among parties involved in non-destructive tests *4 ‘IP’ and ‘cassette’ are also required for use. *5 IP must be inserted in a semi-darkroom, as recorded image signals attenuate in visible light. *6 Commercially available rubber cassette, etc., to be prepared by each customer *7 Optional 1. Launch date: January 17^th 2013 2. Product name: FCR DYNAMIX SYSYTEM
IP image scanning device ‘DYNAMIX HR²’, image display and measurement software ‘DYNAMIX VU’ 3. Price： IP image scanning device ‘DYNAMIX HR²’: Open price
Image display and measurement software ‘DYNAMIX VU’: Open price 4. Main features (1) Highest image quality in all tests ・ The system delivers high definition scanning with half of the previous pitch at 25μm, and incorporates the company’s advanced proprietary image processing technology of 14-bit log processing to achieve premium image quality with the industry’s highest level*¹ of ‘spatial resolution’, ‘density resolution’, ‘signal-to-noise ratio’ as well as a wide dynamic range. It performs scanning optimized for the characteristics of testing samples (e.g. material and thickness) and provides highest image quality in a range of tests, making it possible to make precision detection of faults such as minor fractures and air gaps. The ability to obtain clear images free of highlight / shadow clipping or uneven resolution regardless of material thickness, allows users to clearly check the inside of cast materials with a varying degree of wall thickness. (2) New 'IP Direct Read' function for directly reading IP ・ The system uses the new ‘IP Direct Read’ function, in which IP itself is placed on a dedicated tray and inserted into DYNAMIX HR² for reading image information. The function reads data not only from IP inserted in a cassette, but also from IP placed in a protective bag for testing pipes and other items with round surfaces, without having to remove it and insert it into the cassette for a substantial enhancement of convenience.

Traditionally it was necessary, in the case of thick pipes, to scan them multiple times and read each of the IPs. However, the DYNAMIX SYSTEM supports the Long IP (152cm in length), thereby reducing the number of IPs involved to streamline testing. (3) Diverse automatic functions for speedy and high-quality testing
i) Automatic Pipe Wall Thickness Measurement function (optional)
・Automatically detects the external and internal wall surfaces of pipes to gauge the degree of their wall thinning
ii) One-Click Auto Image Adjustment function
・Advanced users can set a wide range of adjustment parameters including density and contrast in the menu, by setting the parameter all testers can generate the optimum assessment images with a single click.
iii) Contrast Normalization function (optional)
・The system can automatically adjust the density and contrast of each of the materials specified by U.S. ASTM (i.e. E2422 [aluminum], E2660 [steel] and E2669 [titanium]).
iv) Automatic Image Quality Assessment function (optional)
・The system automatically assesses whether the image quality complies with ISO17636-2 (welding)^*⁸. ^*⁸ Currently being developed (4) Digital X-ray imaging system's Traceability function, defined by MAI^*⁹ (optional)
・The system follows steps in line with customer's workflow to record the assessment results of image quality testing and fault testing, All the test history, required for audit response, etc., can be easily examined. ^*⁹ Procurement streamlining program led by the U.S. Air Force (5) Network solution in coordination with other systems
・The system can provide integrated solutions for managing non-destructive testing through coordination with SAP, Oracle and other integrated mission-critical systems that control production / testing planning, components and pipe layout drawings. 5. Main specifications 【DYNAMIX HR²】 (1) Compatible imaging plates: UR-1 (35.4x43.0cm、24x30cm、18x24cm、6x40cm、7x152cm) ST-6 (35.4x43.0cm、24x30cm、18x24cm 15x30cm) (2) Compatible cassettes : 35.4x43.0cm、24x30cm、18x24cm、15x30cm (3) Scanning pixel pitch : 25μm, 50μm , 100μm (4) Dimensions / weight : 600(W) x 800(D) x 550(H)mm / Approx. 58kg 【DYNAMIX VU】 (1) Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows^® 7(64bit) ^*¹⁰ (2) System requirements: intel^® Core^TM i7 CPU 2.6GHz or higher^*¹¹ (3) Recommended monitor: 5M ^*10 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ^*11Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel vPro, vPro Inside, Intel Core, Core Inside and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Fujifilm Announces Lto Ultrium Generation 6 Media Cartridges

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0100

FUJIFILM Recording Media GmbH, a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of data storage media, today introduced its new LTO Ultrium 6 data cartridge. The Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 6 cartridge is the first one in the world produced with Barium Ferrite magnetic particles using Fujifilm’s core Nanocubic technology. The LTO Ultrium 6 cartridge offers a super high compressed (2.5x) storage capacity of 6.25TB with the transfer rate of up to 400 megabytes per second. Since Fujifilm introduced LTO 1 in 2000, we have been leading the industry by continuously working to achieve higher performance and higher quality tapes. In 2010, we made a joint announcement with IBM on a world record of recording density on a linear magnetic tape of 29.5Gbpsi (Gigabit per square inch), which equates to a single cartridge with a recording capacity of 35TB (native). The following year, Fujifilm announced mass production of multi-terabyte enterprise tape cartridges incorporating Barium Ferrite technology, supporting the latest enterprise tape systems from both Oracle (StorageTek T10000C) and IBM (TS1140). “At Fujifilm, our technological advances are based on Fujifilm’s proprietary core technologies, and these help us meet the rapidly increasing demands that our customers have for long term file storage and data management,” said Shigeki Kobayashi, Managing Director, Fujifilm Recording Media GmbH. In this instance, Fujifilm chose to use Barium Ferrite magnetic particles instead of the current metal particles, because Barium Ferrite is chemically stable, and this enhances performance and increases archival life.

Nano Technology

Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 6 data cartridges use Fujifilm’s advanced NANOCUBIC coating process, which incorporates three Fujifilm proprietary technologies:

Nano-particle Technology: Finer particles (30% smaller than metal particle used on LTO-5)
Nano-dispersion Technology: Uniform particle dispersion by applying high-dispersed binder.
Nano-coating Technology: Improved ultra-thin layer coating to realize an even thinner magnetic layer.

As part of Fujifilm’s overall commitment to develop environmentally sustainable products, Fujifilm’s LTO Ultrium 6 cartridge offers a reduction on its impact on the environment by eliminating brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from all the mechanical parts of Fujifilm LTO6 cartridges. Tape is already viewed by many in the data storage industry to have less of an impact on the environment than other storage options because it consumes less energy. LTO technology is a powerful, scalable, adaptable open tape format developed and enhanced by the Technology Provider Companies (TPC) – HP, IBM and Quantum – to help address the growing demands of data protection in the midrange to enterprise-class server environments.

LTO Ultrium 6 Features

Excellent read/write property: By adopting Barium Ferrite, Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 6 cartridge has higher coercivity, lower noise compared to older generations. Over time, the recording head of a well-used drives start to wear down leading to a drop in performance. However, since Fujifilm’s LTO Ultrium 6 cartridge with Barium Ferrite, from a system performance point of view, has more margin compared to metal particle tapes (measured using Fuji manufactured tapes), it can be read/written more accurately on these older drives.
Long Archival Life： Barium Ferrite is chemically stable (already oxidized) and does not easily get demagnetized by outside energy. Therefore magnetic tape using Barium Ferrite is said to have a longer archival life of more than 30year based on Fujifilm’s acceleration tests.
Larger Cartridge Memory: Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 6 cartridges offer more space to record specific cartridge information, with the introduction of a 16K Cartridge Memory (IC chip). This feature allows the user to record mount history and easily monitor the cartridge health.
Compatibility: LTO Generation 6 hardware will be backward read/write compatible with LTO Ultrium 5 data cartridges and backward read compatible with LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges.

As with the previous generation, LTO Ultrium 6 hardware will incorporate the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Linear Tape File System (LTFS) dual partitioning functionality. Fujifilm’s newest line-up will include an LTO Ultrium 6 WORM cartridge for Write-Once Read-Many applications, such as data storage compliance standards which require a non-rewriteable format.

Dual manufacturing facility and Largest LTO Assembly Plant in the World

To meet the growing demands of the LTO industry, over the last year, in addition to the dual manufacturing facility in Japan and in U.S., Fujifilm has restructured its U.S. manufacturing facility in Bedford, Massachusetts to increase the assembly capacity, allowing for greater flexibility and Just-in-time (JIT) Manufacturing. As a result, this facility has become the largest LTO assembly plant in the world. Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 6 data cartridges will be available through approved Fujifilm partners. For more information on LTO tape technology, product roadmaps and for general information on the format, visit www.ultrium.com.

For further information contact:

Contact: Hans-Jörg Müsch / FUJIFILM Recording Media GmbH
Tel: +49 2821 509 527
Email: hans-joerg.muesch@eu.fujifilm-rme.com

Fujifilm exhibits a diverse array of new products and services at Photokina 2012

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +0200

Fujifilm’s slogan for this year’s Photokina is “Photography. Unlimited.”—a slogan that encapsulates Fujifilm’s ability to offer a diverse array of exciting products and services made possible by the company’s proprietary, leading-edge and innovative technologies. The slogan also reflects the unlimited potential of photography to provide such value-added benefits as convenience, diversity and fun, and the ability of photos to enhance people’s lives.

In recent years, the enjoyment of photography has undergone further rapid expansion with the development of various new digital technologies. Along with the dramatic rise in the number of people using smartphones and other mobile devices to take photographs and share these on social networking sites, there has also been an increase in the amount of people who demand the highest possible quality throughout the entire photographic process. Fujifilm, a company that prides itself on understanding the real value of photography, is delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit and demonstrate a wide range of products, services and solutions that respond to these increasingly diversifying customer requirements, from the input through to the output process.

Exhibition Concept

At Photokina 2012, the Fujifilm booth is divided into three large areas—the Professional Area, the Consumer Area and the Retailers Area, each of which displays a wide range of Fujifilm’s latest products and services aimed specifically at visitors to these areas.

Professional Area

The Premium Camera X-series Corner

Visitors to this corner have the opportunity to experience firsthand the X-Pro1, which won prestigious Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) and European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awards this year, along with the X100, X10 and X-S1 camera models and the second premium interchangeable lens camera, the X-E1. The X-E1 is a premium mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that achieves outstandingly high image quality usually found with a full size sensor. It is equipped with Fujifilm’s proprietary X-Trans CMOS sensor and realizes exceptional resolution, color reproduction and very low-level noise even at high ISO. The X-E1 is also fitted with a high-definition, high luminance 2.36-megapixel organic EL electronic viewfinder. The newly developed focusing algorithm on the EXR Processor Pro achieves a major leap forward in both AF speed and precision performance. With the new 18-55mm Zoom Lens, the X-E1 brings photographic subjects into sharp focus in as little as 0.1 seconds. The X-E1 is an extremely compact, user-friendly camera, stylishly designed and available in either a sophisticated black or silver finish. In addition, the visitors to the X-Pro1 and X-E1 Experience Corner will also be able to try and see for themselves the various features possible for images taken with the FUJINON XF lenses and the M Mount lenses.

The Power of XF Lenses

On display at this corner, and available for public viewing for the very first time, are ten XF lenses including five that are still currently under development, along with an 18-55mm zoom lens and a 14mm lens. The five lenses currently under development are scheduled for release in 2013, while the 18-55mm zoom lens and the 14mm lens are expected to go on sale this coming autumn. Visitors are able to view Fujifilm’s exciting lineup and the host of attractions available with XF lenses—compact sizes, bright f-values, and outstanding image resolution and power of photographic expression. At the adjacent Technology Corner, Fujifilm’s proprietary optic design technologies and outstanding production technologies that utilize XF lenses further augment the wide variety of exhibits on display.

Fujinon “Professional’s Choice” Lenses

This corner features a wide range of Fujinon lenses used in advertising photography, TV broadcasts, motion pictures and other professional fields.

Technologies utilized by professionals are widely applied for consumer products, and visitors to this corner have the rare opportunity to view a variety of lenses used in professional settings including the world’s most powerful 101× zoom broadcast lens.

Worldwide X Photographers’ Gallery

On display at this corner are eight super enlarged photographic works taken by eight internationally-renowned photographers and originally captured on the Fujifilm X series ―a huge favorite with the eight photographers. The enlargements measure an impressive 1.8 × 2.7 m and amply portray the overwhelming power of expression and quality of enlarged prints. We are certain that the enlargements will serve as an inspiration to both professional and advanced amateur photographers alike who constantly seek to create their own photographic expressions.

Fine Art Photography with the X-Series

With the key phrase “Photographic Artwork with the X-series,” this corner exhibits photographic works that reveal the worlds of four leading international photographers active in the artistic and advertising fields. This exhibition brings together four photographers—each a prominent player in his own particular genre—under a common theme, and provides visitors with an unprecedented opportunity to experience the very latest, cutting-edge photographic expressions. After its debut at Photokina, this exhibition is scheduled to go on display at major cities in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Featured photographers

Stephen Shore
William Eggleston
Nan Goldin
Ryan McGinley

Professional Paper

This corner showcases the world’s widest range of high-quality professional photographic paper for various input sources such as those from the X-series of digital cameras, and the Velvia and Provia reversal films. Fujiflex, Fujitrans and Fujiclear are among the professional photographic papers that clearly display the outstanding performance of Fujifilm’s professional color papers and display materials.

Special Stages

Photographers’ Stage

On a specially erected stage in the Fujifilm booth, a series of discussions available for the public to attend will take place on Fujifilm’s X-series of digital cameras. Participants include several globally-renowned photographers active in the fields of documentary, commercial and fashion photography, and the star guest is Gueorgui Pinkhassov, a member of the world-famous Magnum Photos cooperative. Each guest speaker will introduce a number of photographic works taken with X-series cameras, and relate his/her own personal impressions of the cameras. In addition, various photographers will hold workshops on the benefits of the premium interchangeable lens cameras, the X-Pro1 and the X-E1.

Featured photographers (scheduled)

Gueorgui Pinkhassov
Andrea Klarin
Zack Arias
Ken Miller
Harald Schmitt
Bernd Ritschel
Robin Preston
Piet van den Eynde
Peter Hawk

Printing Stage

This stage is dedicated to demonstrations of the long-term joy and benefits that can be derived by ensuring that those special moments in one’s life are kept forever in print form.

Demonstrations showcase Fujifilm’s exciting and diverse lineup of products, services and technologies. The premium “Photobook brilliant” is one of the stars of the Photobook lineup offering a professional print quality with silver halide photographic paper. Demonstrations of the high-end Photobook products are complemented with explanations on how easily and quickly customers can order and receive photo specialty products with Fujifilm’s latest on-site Phaser solution.

Also on display is the instax system with presentations on the fun and enjoyment of capturing and instantly sharing photos, which has proved particularly popular among members of the younger generation.

This stage will also hold demonstrations of Fujifilm’s Image Organizer Technology, which significantly simplifies the process of creating Photobooks. The Image Organizer Technology is installed in a Kiosk system or online software to assist users to easily select the best shots from the enormous numbers of images stored on personal computers or online storage services.

Consumer Area

FinePix Corner

The main feature is the Touch and Try Corner where visitors are able to experience firsthand the attractions of the full lineup of Fujifilm’s FinePix series of digital cameras.

Attractions include:

the X-S1, FinePix HS30EXR, S4500, SL300 series of premium long zoom cameras that require no lens changing and are installed with an electronic viewfinder bridge.
the FinePix F800EXR and Z1100EXR models which are equipped with a wireless image transfer function that enables easy transfer of images to smartphones and other mobile devices.
the waterproof and dustproof, tough and durable FinePix XP170、XP150、XP50 models.
the FinePix REAL 3D W3 which is the only 3D digital camera in the world able to take both still photos and movies, and the 7.2-type, 3D/2D dual-purpose FinePix REAL 3D V3 digital photo frame.

Printing Service Corner

Visitors to this corner are able to experience a vast array of high-quality printing services made possible with the wide range of silver halide, inkjet, Xerography and dye sublimation systems that only Fujifilm is able to offer.

Attractions include:

The Photobook Experience

A5-sized Photobooks printed on the Frontier LP5700R—the optimal quality silver halide printing service.
A5-sized Photobooks printed on the Frontier Dry Minilab DL600 from mobile devices.
A4-sized Photobooks printed on the Xerox Phaser^® 6270 Photobook Printer.
The Collage Print and Mobile Device Experience—a great way to create Collage Prints using mobile devices.
The Canvas Print Experience—inkjet printed photos stretched and displayed on an attractive canvas background complete with photo frame.

Image Organizer (reference exhibit)

Developed with Fujifilm’s proprietary imaging technologies, the Image Organizer, makes creating your own Photobook simpler than ever before. Image Organizer features an Image Selection Support Function to simplify the complicated operations involved in selecting images, and an Automatic Layout Function that makes layout processes for Photobooks easier and more efficient.

Photo Product Partner Program “P4”

FUJIFILM Corporation and Foglio Inc. are pleased to jointly display the Photo Product Partner Program “P4”, a new printing platform for mobile application developers. The program offers a Software Development Kit, which enables developers to create mobile applications that can access Fujifilm’s print services. This program also provides rewards for sales made through the applications.

CLP Album Paper Photobook and Photo Specialty Products Corner

This corner features the wide range of Fujilfilm’s popular Photobook products and services, including silver halide and inkjet. Also on display is the next-generation Fujicolor Crystal Archive Album High Definition Paper, which is used in the production of Photobooks and is compatible with the full lineup of minilab printing equipment. The new paper also includes an advanced anti-blocking technology that has been developed especially for use in hot and humid conditions. It also retains the ‘Finger Print Protection’ technology originally introduced with the first-generation Fujicolor Crystal Archive Album High Definition Paper that greatly improves handling and subsequent long-term enjoyment of consumers’ Photobooks.

Complementing the exciting lineup of Photobook products is an array of other photo specialty products that further enhance the fun and enjoyment of photography, including greetings cards, calendars, T-shirts prints and canvas prints.

Instax Corner

The Instax Corner features extensive displays and demonstrations of the new instax mini 8 model. In addition to offering the user-friendly control functions, fun style and fantastic image quality of existing instax mini models, the instax mini 8 is available in five different colors—black, white, pink, blue and yellow. Choosing your camera has never been so much fun. The instax mini 8 also features a new high key mode that enables users to take brighter photos anytime, anywhere. Visitors to this corner are welcome to print out their own credit card sized photo prints as a souvenir of their visit to Photokina.

Photo Life Corner

This corner seeks to showcase the importance of saving the many memorable events and people that define a person’s life in prints—from the birth of a new baby and various stages of childhood through to high school and university experiences and marriage. Fujifilm is delighted to offer the optimal printing service to ensure all those important life occasions are captured forever in print.

Retailers Area

The Retailers Area features exciting displays and promotions of the extensive array of Fujifilm solutions that respond to increasingly sophisticated customer requirements and help retailers expand their businesses.

The Frontier Dry Minilab DL650 Pro

The Frontier Dry Minilab DL650 Pro offers a host of outstanding features in an inkjet minilab—a newly developed 6-color ink system for enhanced print quality and higher productivity, and production flexibility with the addition of various paper sizes and weights. Equipped with Natural Color Reproduction and Vivid Color Reproduction modes, the DL650 Pro offers two types of outstanding color reproduction functions.

In addition, Fujifilm has developed the new premium paper FUJIFILM Professional Dry Photo Paper (Glossy/Lustre) for professional use. This new paper boasts a thickness of approx. 280μm—the thickest paper used with the Frontier Dry Minilab—and is rapidly becoming the paper of choice for premium DSC prints, weddings, portraits and special event photography.

Xerox Phaser^® 6270 Photobook Printer

The newly-developed Xerox Phaser^® 6270 Photobook Printer features the borderless output function with a compact Xerography printer—jointly developed by Fujifilm and Fuji Xerox, and the first of its kind in the photo imaging industry. Retailers can now easily and instantly create borderless double-sided Photobook pages with the same outstanding quality as those created by wholesale labs providing retailers with the opportunity to offer higher grade photo specialty printing products.

The Xerox Phaser^® 6270 Photobook Printer is the key printer used in this turnkey solution that combines the on-site ordering software “order-it lite” with a bookbinding device to provide such photo specialty services as Photobooks, calendars and greeting cards. The Xerox Phaser^® 6270 Photobook Printer provides retailers the opportunity to offer quick and easy on-site photo services and can be installed with minimal initial investment.

Advanced Fujifilm Thermal Photo Printer ASK-300

The new ASK-300 dye-sublimation thermal printer features a Matte Printing mode for exceptional quality semi-gloss prints and a High Quality mode that creates beautiful, high-resolution prints. The ASK-300 is the optimal instant print service for ID photos, event photos and prints of photos taken on the rapidly increasing range of mobile devices.

Xerox Color 1000 Press

The Xerox Color 1000 Press delivers sharp, rich, digitally mastered image quality. The clear dry ink station adds impact to documents—running at rated speed. Fujifilm’s Automated Color Quality Suite of tools allows retailers to drive more on-site high quality jobs and reduce costs to suit customer requirements such as photo labs and high volume printing stores.

Xerox^® and Phaser^® are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Fujifilm is committed to continuing its development of new products and services and showcasing the unlimited potential of photography to enhance the fun and enjoyment of photos for people all over the world.

New President for Fujifilm Europe

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:01:00 +0200

Toru Takahashi (60) has been appointed President of FUJIFILM Europe as of 28 June 2012. He is succeeding Junji Okada who will take over a new position in the corporate head office in Tokyo. From his predecessor, Takahashi will take over all functions and responsibilities in Europe, including the role as President of FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, Duesseldorf, Germany, and President of FUJIFILM Europe B.V. in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Takahashi graduated from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and joined Fujifilm in 1975. He held several positions in the Recording Media Products Divison and was President of FUJIFILM Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., based in New York. In his last assignment he was Director, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Manager of Corporate Planning Headquarters at FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo. Takahashi will be based in Duesseldorf, Germany, in order to assume his new responsibilities. “Within recent years the organizational network throughout Europe has been expanded and strengthened. In areas where we are expecting dynamic growth, we have established new subsidiaries, namely in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Scandinavia” says Takahashi. “I will continue the work of my predecessor and further develop the regional head office functions of FUJIFILM Europe, managing the operations of all of our Business Domains across Europe. We continue successfully growing our strategic core businesses and at the same time strengthening our position in traditional business segments. I am committed to contribute to our continued business success in this important region."

Fujifilm establishes a local subsidiary in Sweden to expand its digital camera business in Scandinavia

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:09:00 +0200

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori) is set to establish "FUJIFILM Nordic AB" in Stockholm, Sweden, in a drive to accelerate expansion of digital camera business in the Scandinavian market. The new subsidiary is to commence its sales operations on July 1, 2012. With an extensive product lineup ranging from entry models to the premium "X Series," Fujifilm has been reinforcing its operations in areas where there are expectations for business expansion. The establishment of subsidiaries in Ukraine, South Korea and Indonesia last year, and in Vietnam, South Africa and Turkey this year has enabled Fujifilm to facilitate the expansion of the digital camera business. The three Scandinavian nations of Sweden, Norway and Finland have a high income level, forming a marketplace with a high ratio of sales for premium compact cameras and interchangeable lens cameras. Until now, Fujifilm has sold digital camera products to these countries via its subsidiaries in Germany and U.K. The latest move to establish a local subsidiary in Stockholm, the capital city of Scandinavia's largest market Sweden, will enable Fujifilm to commence direct sales operations at these three countries. FUJIFILM Nordic AB will facilitate development of digital camera sales strategies by addressing customer needs and implement it dynamically aiming to boost local-oriented marketing with emphasis on the popular interchangeable lens camera "FUJIFILM X-Pro1" and other premium "X Series" models. The company will also build a logistics framework to shorten the delivery lead-time and enhance after-sales services. The establishment of FUJIFILM Nordic AB will allow Fujifilm to actively promote the growth of digital camera business in the global market, and contribute to the development of respective industries in the region.

Overview

Company name	FUJIFILM Nordic AB
Location	Stockholm, Sweden
Paid-in capital	1.8 million Swedish kroner (approx. 20 million yen)
Business description	Import, sales and after-sales services of digital camera products
Number of employees	8

Fujifilm establishes a subsidiary in Turkey with the acquisition of a distributor

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:20:00 +0200

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori) has commenced business operations of FUJIFILM Dis Ticaret A.S., a new subsidiary of the Fufijilm Group on June 1, 2012, after acquiring all shares of Filmat Dis Ticaret A.S. (hereinafter "Filmat"), a distributor in Turkey for digital cameras, photographic paper and other imaging products, medical products, and graphic products, through Fujifilm's European subsidiary, FUJIFILM Europe GmbH.

In recent years, Turkey registered an economic growth of over 8% per annum. The country's per capita GDP has grown over $10,000, a level believed to encourage willingness to purchase automobiles and household appliances. This shows the expansion of domestic demand is driving the economic growth of the country. In addition, the population is predicted to continue growing since more than 50% of the 75 million people of Turkey are under 30 years old. Turkey is drawing attention as a market with high rates of economic growth potential.

With the acquisition of Filmat and the establishment of the local subsidiary, Fujifilm will further and dynamically facilitate the development of the sales strategy in the Turkish market. The subsidiary will also enable Fujifilm to build a direct selling system for swiftly transforming market-orientated marketing activities and to enhance its capability of providing solutions and sales capacity for local customers. Fujifilm will expand business opportunities for imaging products such as digital cameras and photographic papers; medical products such as diagnostic imaging systems and medical imaging network system; and graphic arts products such as digital printing devices and environmentally-considerate plate materials.

Fujifilm will actively promote the delivery of products and solutions that meet market needs in the fast-growing Turkish market in its contribution to the development of industries and cultures in the country.

Overview of FUJIFILM Dis Ticaret A.S.

Business description: Sales of and technical services for digital cameras and other imaging products, graphic products, and medical products
Paid-in capital: 10,160,000 Turkish lira (approx. 450 million yen)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Representative: Jun Higuchi
Number of employees: 101

Fujifilm announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art plate production line at Tilburg, The Netherlands

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:31:00 +0100

Fujifilm today announces the opening of the third production line (PS-10) for the manufacture of offset printing plates at its Tilburg plant in The Netherlands. The opening ceremony held today at the site was attended by the Prince of Orange, H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander, accompanied by Mr S. Komori, President and CEO of FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo. The theme of the opening ceremony was based entirely around sustainability and innovation. In order to emphasise the sustainable nature of the new PS-10 production line, the ceremony involved H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander and Mr Komori making literal ‘green footprints’ in green clay to open the factory. Fujifilm has invested in the construction of a new plate production line in Tilburg to meet the growing demand for its ‘lo-chem’ and processless printing plates in Europe, Africa and Middle East markets, together with a desire to reduce the carbon footprint of its plate manufacturing and supply operations. As the new PS-10 line is able to manufacture all Fujifilm plates, including the company’s most advanced printing plate to date, the recently launched Brillia HD PRO-T3, this will cut down the carbon footprint associated with transporting such products from further afield. Alongside other significant sustainable investments, Fujifilm also installed a balanced Co-generative Thermal Oxidiser (CTO) as part of the construction of the PS-10 line. The CTO incinerates waste solvents and is used as an efficient way of generating electricity, steam, cold and hot water. All of the energy generated by the CTO will help power the new PS-10 plate production line, helping to further reduce CO2 emissions by a further 5,500 tonnes per year. During the opening ceremony, Mr Komori stressed the importance of the Tilburg factory to Fujifilm - the first and largest production facility outside of Japan. Minister Verhagen of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation praised Fujifilm for being a company operating in the top economic sector which is helping to solve social issues. The Queen’s Commissioner for Brabant, Mr Van de Donk and the Mayor of Tilburg, Mr Noordanus also attended the opening. The new PS-10 plate production line is 330 metres long, with an average width of 35 metres and a maximum height of 22 metres. It was constructed using 850 tonnes of steel and 5500 m3 of concrete.

About FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V.

FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V. in Tilburg, the Netherlands, is one of the largest FUJIFILM production companies outside of Japan. The company was founded in 1982, and employs around 900 people on a 63 hectare site. FUJIFILM Tilburg produces both offset plates and photographic paper, as well as having its own Research and Development team. FUJIFILM Tilburg has been producing offset plates for the graphics industry since 1991. Printers use these plates to print newspapers, magazines and packaging materials (in the offset process), for example.

About FUJIFILM Corporation

FUJIFILM Corporation is one of the major operating companies of FUJIFILM Holdings. Since its founding in 1934, the company has built up a wealth of advanced technologies in the field of photo imaging, and in line with its efforts to become a comprehensive healthcare company, Fujifilm is now applying these technologies to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the Medical and Life Science fields. Fujifilm is also expanding growth in the highly functional materials business, including flat panel display materials, and in the graphic systems and optical devices businesses.

About Fujifilm Graphic Systems

Fujifilm Graphic Systems is a stable, long term partner focussed on delivering high quality, technically advanced print solutions that help printers develop competitive advantage and grow their businesses. The company’s financial stability and unprecedented investment in R&D enable it to develop proprietary technologies for best-in-class printing. These include pre-press and pressroom solutions for offset, wide-format and digital print, as well as workflow software for print production management. Fujifilm is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products and operations, proactively working to preserve the environment, and strives to educate printers about environmental best practice. For more information, visit www.fujifilm.eu/eu/products/business-products/graphic-systems/

Fujifilm introduces skincare products to the European market

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:00:00 +0100

FUJIFILM Europe GmbH announces today that it will launch the Astalift skincare range into Europe from February 2012. Since its introduction in Japan four years ago the Astalift series has earned high user acclaim in this country among women eager to maintain youthful skin. As part of its effort to expand the healthcare business, Fujifilm has initiated worldwide introduction of skincare products, in which the company applies proprietary technologies. After introduction of these products in China in 2010, the European market introduction is planned to start in 2012.

Fujifilm's Astalift series is a comprehensive anti-aging skincare brand, developed by using cutting edge core technologies accumulated over many years of research and development of photosensitive materials. These distinctive technologies include the findings of its own collagen research, anti-oxidization technology and nano-technology. Containing the skin-replenishing collagen and astaxanthin, an increasingly-popular skin conditioning agent approximately 1,000 times more powerful than the coenzyme Q10^*1, the products have received overwhelming support from women who seek to maintain the beauty of natural youthful skin since the launch in 2007 in Japan.

The European cosmetics market has shown considerable growth for a number of years. Within the skincare category, demand for anti-aging, brightening and other functional products continues to increase. Awareness on anti-aging skincare is spreading among younger generations as well as among those who suffer from stress-induced and other skin problems. The introduction of the Astalift product line into Europe is designed to respond to the needs of the European customers with age-related skin issues.

FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, based in Duesseldorf, and responsible for the operations in Europe, will introduce the cosmetics products. A new Business Domain called European Beauty & Health Division has been established for this purpose in order to coordinate all operations in Europe from sales and marketing point of view. Andrzej Brylak has been appointed Director of European Beauty & Health Division and will be responsible for this new business on Pan-European level. In order to prepare for the market introduction and the following business operation, marketing teams in the respective countries have been established. They will work in close cooperation with the European Marketing team based in Duesseldorf. The sales of Astalift skincare products will start in February, 2012 in France, with UK, Germany, and Spain to follow throughout the same year.

“Even though we are entering a market which is new to us, we have good reason to believe in solid growth and enduring success. It is good to know that we have the technological resources at our own command, that we can draw on experience in consumer product marketing, and that we can provide the strength of a global corporation with its worldwide network and shared services” says Junji Okada, Managing Director of FUJIFILM Europe GmbH. “Entering the skincare market is a great chance for us to expand our business in Europe.”

About FUJIFILM Corporation

FUJIFILM Corporation is one of the major operating companies of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. Since its founding in 1934, the company has built up a wealth of advanced technologies in the field of photo imaging, and in line with its efforts to become a comprehensive healthcare company, Fujifilm is now applying these technologies to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the Medical and Life Science fields. Fujifilm is also expanding growth in the highly functional materials business, including flat panel display materials, and in the graphic systems and optical devices businesses.

About Fujifilm in Europe

Nowadays Fujifilm entities operate in over 50 group companies in Europe and employ more than 5,000 people engaged in R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service support. Throughout Europe they serve a range of industries including medical, chemical, graphic arts, electronic materials, optics, recording media, motion picture, and photographic technologies. FUJIFILM Europe GmbH (Duesseldorf, Germany) acts as Strategic Headquarters for the region and supports its group companies in Europe by formulating marketing and corporate strategies.
^*1according to Fujifilm data

For more information please contact:

FUJIFILM Europe GmbH
Corporate Communications Dpt.
Phone: +49 211 5089 214
Mail: news@fujifilm.eu

Fujifilm's digital camera X100 wins iF Product Design Award of iF Design Awards 2012

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:13:00 +0100

The premium compact digital camera X100 by Fujifilm Corporation has won the iF Product Design Award in the iF Design Awards 2012, i.e. industrial design awards organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH. The iF Product Design Award, established in 1953, is one of the most prestigious industrial design awards in the world. FUJIFILM X100 X100 features the Hybrid Viewfinder, which has attracted attention since its development announcement in September 2010 for its technologically advanced and topical features. It also incorporates the know-how that Fujifilm has built up over many years through film and film cameras. Fujifilm reverted to the original value of cameras, "passion for photography" and pursued a design that makes users feel pleasure in photographic experiences. This model delivers premium image quality comparable to that of SLRs, and offers operability and design that suit photographers' desire while bringing a sense of joy to everyone who holds it in their hands. Design of X100 that represent what cameras should be have also been received highly, winning prominent awards including TIPA, EISA and Camera GP2011 thus far. Fujifilm will continue to pursue technological innovation in order to deliver new products and services that address user needs. FUJIFILM X100 website: http://www.finepix-x100.com/en/

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Fujifilm exhibits a diverse array of new products and services at Photokina 2012

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New President for Fujifilm Europe

Fujifilm establishes a local subsidiary in Sweden to expand its digital camera business in Scandinavia

Overview

Fujifilm establishes a subsidiary in Turkey with the acquisition of a distributor

Fujifilm announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art plate production line at Tilburg, The Netherlands

About FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V.

About FUJIFILM Corporation

About Fujifilm Graphic Systems

Fujifilm introduces skincare products to the European market

Fujifilm's digital camera X100 wins iF Product Design Award of iF Design Awards 2012

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