Europe EuropeFujifilm first penetrated into overseas markets primarily through its Imaging Solutions business. The company established a German subsidiary in charge of the comprehensive management of its European operations in 1966 and a manufacturing company in the Netherlands which was tasked with manufacuring color paper and color films in 1982.
To effectively respond to external changes like increase in the number of EU member states Fujifilm accelerated activities to improve operational efficiency in the region, which included the establishment of its European headquarters aimed at optimizing its business portfolio. In this process Fujifilm has reinforced the functions of FUJIFILM Europe GmbH as a European sales and marketing headquarters located in Duesseldorf, Germany, by giving the European base headquarter functions for formulating corporate strategies. In addition FUJIFILM Manfucaturing B.V. was established, based on the manufacturing base for color paper and CTP plates in Tilburg, The Netherlands. This new European arm will serve as a business center that coordinates supply chain operations and in-house financing services.
Nowadays the Fujifilm European headquarters are providing services to a network of subsidiaries and distributors throughout Europe and covering a region of approximately 50 countries.
