Fujifilm has announced that effective January 1, 2010 it is creating a new organisation, Fujifilm North America Corporation, which will merge Fujifilm USA Inc. and Fujifilm Graphic Systems USA Inc. Fujifilm Canada Inc. will become a subsidiary of the new company as of April 1, 2010.
"The creation of this unified organisation will enable us to build a stronger presence in the North American markets and realise greater collaboration between businesses," said Ryutaro Hosoda, President Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation. "Most important, it will allow us to serve our customers even more effectively and efficiently by taking full advantage of the skills and knowledge of our people.”
Fujifilm North America will bring together five operating divisions: photo imaging products including digital photo processing equipment and services supplying commercial and consumer customers; graphic systems products and services supplying the printing industry; consumer digital cameras; motion picture films; and the Canada Division (operating as Fujifilm Canada Inc.) which markets multiple Fujifilm products.
