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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)....