Océ corporate and financial news

2012 Bavarian Innovation Prize goes to Océ

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 19 November 2012 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced that Océ Printing Systems in Poing has been awarded the prestigious Bayerische Innovationspreis 2012 (2012 Bavarian Innovation Prize) for the innovative design and technology of the Océ ColorStream® 3000 series.

New Océ InfiniStream technology offers customers offset print quality on standard coated cardboard

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:55:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 15 October 2012 – an international leader in digital document management and delivery and a Canon Group company, today announced that more than 500 guests – customers, prospects, industry analysts and international print media – attended its drupa Follow-up Event in the Océ Production Printing Customer Experience Center in Poing/Munich from 25 – 27 September 2012.

Océ designer highlights importance of collective thinking in PhD thesis

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:51:00 GMT

Research extends body of knowledge on design, visualization and team cognition in new product development projects. Venlo, The Netherlands, 12 September 2012 – Océ designer Guido Stompff highlights the importance of collective thinking and the facilitating role of designers in New Product Development (NPD) projects in his PhD thesis, which he defended at the Delft University of Technology on 11 September 2012. This research underlines the value that Océ, an international leader in digital document management and a Canon Group company, places on understanding and optimizing the multidisciplinary process by which complex new products are developed and brought to market.

Océ invitation to join the digital future

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 3 September 2012 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery and a Canon Group company, today announced it will present end-to-end solutions in various market segments in its Océ Production Printing Customer Experience Center in Poing/Munich. The show will provide insight into new digital technologies, substrates, trends and business models. The event is a follow-up to drupa and will be held from 25 – 28 September 2012. The drupa Follow-up Event presents industrial digital print solutions announced at the international print media fair.

Canon Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai Receives Royal Dutch Decoration

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:16:00 GMT

AMSTELVEEN, 20 June 2012 – Canon Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fujio Mitarai today received the royal Dutch decoration of the Commandership in the Order of Orange-Nassau. On behalf of Queen Beatrix, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to Japan, Philip de Heer, presented the royal decoration to Mr Mitarai at the Dutch embassy in Tokyo.

Double the number of technical students

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 12 June 2012 – “Dutch industrial companies will encounter massive problems if the technical student population does not quickly double in number. Approximately 60% of these companies expect recruitment challenges in the years ahead. An ageing workforce makes this pressing issue even more acute.”

Digital New York Times and Sydney Morning Herald lead to newspaper award

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 5 June 2012 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery and a Canon Group company, today announced that Océ customer Stroma has been named “best printer of digital newspapers” in a glittering awards ceremony, fending off competition from some of the world’s leading newspaper producers. The accolade is for its digital color printing in London of the New York Times and Sydney Morning Herald.

Canon drupa end of show statement

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:24:00 GMT

“With drupa 2012 now closed, I’d like to comment on what a great success the show has been for Canon. We came to drupa to inspire visitors to see the bigger picture and the opportunities it offers. From the positive feedback we received and the high numbers at our Insight Report seminars, it’s clear that customers felt they gained a unique perspective on their business. Visitor numbers to the Canon stand were impressive, with over 10,000 new leads captured. And while we had a strong representation from Western Europe, it was also great to see large customer groups from the USA and emerging markets, such as the Middle East and Brazil.”

Canon offers visitors inspiration and opportunity at drupa 2012

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Combined Canon and Océ portfolio, the industry’s broadest range of production print products and solutions, together in one place for the first time Publication of fourth Canon Insight Report, ‘See The Bigger Picture – Your customers’ view on the value of print’ Hall 8a, Stand C06 – 1, drupa 2012, 3 to 16 May DUSSELDORF, 4 May 2012 – Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, is exhibiting the industry’s broadest range of production print solutions at the Canon stand (Hall 8a, C-601) at drupa (3-16 May 2012, Dusseldorf), in what is the first public showcase for Canon since the acquisition of Océ was finalised in February this year. The combined portfolio is demonstrated across eight market-specific zones, aiming to help visitors see the bigger picture.

Océ Toner Production plant now operational

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 18 April 2012 ─ Océ, a Canon Group company, today opened a new Toner Production plant at its Venlo headquarters. Throughput time has been reduced by more than 50% as the former Toner Batch Production facility has been transformed into a modern in-line Bulk Toner Production plant.

Shareholders adopt proposed resolutions at Océ AGM

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 17 April 2012 ─ Shareholders of Océ, a Canon Group company, approved all proposed resolutions at their Annual General Meeting held today.

Océ intends to appoint Anton Schaaf as President and CEO

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 2 April 2012 – Océ N.V. today announced its intention to appoint Anton Schaaf as President & CEO. Ernst-Jan Minnema is nominated as the new Chief Financial Officer of Océ N.V.. Both appointments must be approved at the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held in Venlo on 17 April 2012.

Canon appoints new President & CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:45:00 GMT

LONDON, April 2, 2012 – Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Rokus van Iperen as the new President & CEO of Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He becomes the first European to lead Canon’s business across the EMEA region, succeeding Ryoichi Bamba, who is retiring after four years in the role and 40 years with Canon.

Greater customer communication key to unlocking growth opportunities for printers, highlights new Canon research

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

DUSSELDORF, 28 February 2012 – A comprehensive new research study from Canon Europe among business professionals with responsibility for procuring print highlights that digital Print Service Providers (PSPs) are missing opportunities to grow their business through increased customer communication. The research is presented in Canon’s fourth Insight Report –The Bigger Picture, which will be published at drupa 2012.

Canon increases its presence at drupa with the show's fourth largest stand

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:43:00 GMT

LONDON, 8th February 2012 – At this year’s drupa (3-16 May, Dusseldorf) Canon will confirm its position as a leading supplier to the digital printing market with its largest ever stand. At 3,750 m², the Canon stand (Hall 8a, Stand C06 – 1), which will also incorporate Océ as part of the Canon Group, is the fourth largest at drupa and will dominate Hall 8a