Since
1936
Company History
Starting out 6entering the business machines ?eld
1936 - 1969
1970 - 1984
1985 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - Present
Feb. 6, 1936
established as Riken Kankoshi Co., Ltd. ( 1938)
Founder
Kiyoshi Ichimura
Ricoh?s origins date back to a decision by the Institute of
Physical and Chemical Research to commercialize the
fruits of its R&D by setting up Rikagaku Kogyo. Since its formation in 1927, the business venture has placed on the market numerous products developed by the research institute, including sensitized paper.
On February 6, 1936, the sensitized paper division was
Kiyoshi Ichimura
precursor of Ricoh, under the directorship of Kiyoshi
Ichimura (1900-1968). As the founder of Ricoh, Ichimura led the successful development of the business that
Institute of Physical and Chemical
Research in the earliest days
(Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Kiyoshi Ichimura formulated The Spirit of Three Loves:
Love your neighbor, Love your country, Love your work, and ever since, they have been respected as the
Ricoh Group?s Founding Principles, which provide every employee with a guide for business and encourage individuals to constantly improve and contribute to the
Head o?ce of Riken Optical Industries, Ltd.,
renamed from Riken Kankoshi Co., Ltd.
