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AnonymousInactiveCanon Inc. and Canon U.S.A. to Expand U.S. Operations in Virginia with the Help of Virginia State and Local Officials
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NEWPORT
NEWS, Va.–Canon Inc. and Canon U.S.A., Inc. today joined Virginia
state and local officials to announce Canon’s plans to expand its U.S.
operations with new facilities and jobs in the Hampton Roads, Virginia,
area. With the assistance of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Canon is
expected to invest more than $600 million to expand the operations of
Canon Virginia Inc., a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., and create more than
1,000 new jobs.As part of Canon U.S.A. and Canon Virginia’s
“Vision for the Future” program, these expansion plans will include the
construction of a new 700,000 square foot facility for the
manufacturing of cartridges for laser printers that will incorporate
Canon’s proprietary high-speed, automated technology for cartridge
production, and the expansion of its repair and refurbishing facilities
for digital consumer products. In addition, Canon plans to create a
center for the research and development of automated and robotic
manufacturing technologies for the Americas region in Newport News, and
to expand its efforts in the recycling and reclaiming of toner
cartridges and related materials at its Industrial Resource
Technologies, Inc. (IRT) operations in Gloucester County,
Virginia.“Today’s announcement symbolizes a significant investment in
manufacturing in the U.S.,” said Tsuneji Uchida, president and chief
operating officer, Canon Inc. “The combination of producing, selling,
collecting and recycling cartridges locally, and eliminating the need
to transport products around the world, will allow us to have a
positive environmental impact by helping to reduce CO2 emissions
worldwide.“In addition, Canon’s new automated production system will
enable the Company to maintain cost competitive manufacturing, better
manage labor costs and deliver products in a timely fashion,” added
Uchida.Joe Adachi, president and chief executive officer, Canon
U.S.A., added, “The U.S. and the Americas are key regions for the
growth and success of the Canon brand now and in the future. Canon is
committed to continuously increasing and enhancing its operations here
in the U.S. to better serve the Americas, as evidenced by today’s
announcement.”According to Takayoshi Hanagata, president and chief
executive officer, Canon Virginia and IRT, “Over the years, we have
enjoyed outstanding relationships with Virginia state and local
officials. We would like to thank Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine,
Newport News Mayor Joe Frank and Chair Teresa Altemus of Gloucester
County for their hard work and personal involvement. We greatly
appreciate their efforts in helping Canon expand our presence and
remain in the region.”“Canon’s commitment to build on its 23-year
relationship with the Commonwealth underscores the Company’s faith in
Virginia and our ability to provide a business climate for its
continued success,” said Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine. “We are
honored by Canon’s presence in Virginia and the many benefits this
latest expansion will bring to the Newport News and Gloucester
communities.”A cornerstone of this project is the establishment
of a partnership between Canon Virginia and a network of workforce
development resources throughout Southeastern Virginia to quickly
develop a highly skilled, technical and motivated workforce to support
the expansion. This alliance, which includes the Virginia Community
College System, local schools and the Virginia Department of Business
Assistance, among others, will support the development of a Technical
Training Academy, designed to equip Canon Virginia’s and the IRT’s
growing workforce with the skills necessary to support advanced
manufacturing and product repair operations.Canon is committed to
exploring strategies for collaboration with Virginia’s higher education
institutions. For example, Canon and Canon Virginia announced a
partnership with Christopher Newport University in Newport News to form
the Christopher Newport University-Canon Leadership Scholars Program.
Beginning in August 2008, the top 25 students chosen to participate in
Christopher Newport University’s President Leadership Program will
become Canon Leadership Scholars, receiving scholarships and presented
with opportunities to study aboard and participate in unique leadership
programs.In addition to its investment in the Virginia area, last year,
Canon U.S.A. announced that it will be building a new state-of-the-art
headquarters for its Americas region in New York over the next several
years. Canon U.S.A. began in 1955 with five employees as the New York
branch of an up-and-coming camera company. Today, Canon is a global
imaging brand leader that every American looks to for consumer and
business innovations and technologies. Canon has been part of the
Commonwealth of Virginia for 23 years since Canon Virginia, Inc., was
incorporated in 1985.Canon established the industry’s first and
longest-running Cartridge Return Program in 1990. Working closely with
Canon Virginia, Canon has been able to divert more than 150,000 tons of
toner cartridges from landfills, as a result of this program.Further
underscoring its commitment to the environment, all Canon U.S.A. and
Canon Virginia facilities have received ISO 14001 Certification under
Canon’s Global ISO 14001 Certification Initiative. The ISO 14001
Standard is an internationally accepted specification for environmental
management systems created by the International Organization for
Standardization to help organizations minimize how their operations
affect the environment and comply with related laws, regulations and
requirements.About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging
solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. , a top patent holder of
technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2007 †, with global
revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune’s Most Admired
Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of “Top 100
Brands.” To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up
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