| 1872 |
Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic and lithographic materials at Konishiya Rokubeiten in Tokyo |
| 1900 |
By 1900, the company had developed its first camera |
| 1903 |
Japan’s First Brand Name Camera: Cherry Hand Camera |
| 1928 |
Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shoten established |
| 1940 |
Released the first made-in-Japan color film 'Sakura Natural Color Film' |
| 1957 |
Completed the company’s first planetarium unit |
| 1960 |
Completed the Company’s first copier 'Minolta Copymaster' |
| 1971 |
Japan’s first plain paper copier was introduced |
| 1975 |
Released the world’s first 35mm camera with built-in flash and AE functions: Konica C35EF |
| 1977 |
Released the world’s first 35mm compact autofocus camera: Konica C35AF |
| 1977 |
Released world’s first finger measurement type pulse oximeter: Minolta OXIMET MET-1471 |
| 1983 |
Released the world’s first copier with zoom magnification/reduction function: Konica EP450Z |
| 1984 |
Developed an ultra-high-precision aspheric plastic lens for CD players |
| 1985 |
Released SLR camera with autofocus function: Minolta 7000 autofocus camera |
| 1987 |
Released simple color-proofing system “Konsensus.” |
| 1989 |
Released medical digital imaging output system The Laser Imager Li-10, a device to laser-print digital data acquired from CT and MRI scans on photosensitive materials. |
| 1990 |
Minolta fully enters the laser beam printer market |
| 1990 |
Released monochrome laser printer SP101 |
| 1990 |
Released digital color copier CF70 |
| 2000 |
Established new businesses for specialized imaging materials |
| 2000 |
Fully launched business for TAC films for LCD polarizers. |
| 2000 |
Established Konica Minolta Supplies Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a joint venture for the production of polymerized toners. |
| 2003 |
A merger of Konica and Minolta was accomplished in 2003, creating a corporate giant with wide-ranging expertise in digital, optical and electronic technology for healthcare and other markets |
| 2003 |
Konica and Minolta merge in 2003 |
| 2003 |
Integrated Konica Corporation and Minolta Co., Ltd |
| 2003 |
Created Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. |
| 2004 |
Konica Minolta opened its own planetarium Sunshine Starlight Dome “Manten” in Tokyo, Japan. |
| 2005 |
The world's first phase contrast mammography unit is launched |
| 2005 |
The unit can produce outstandingly clear images of factors critical to identifying early signs of breast cancer. |
| 2007 |
Withdrawal from the photo and camera business |
| 2007 |
Opened the first “Digital Imaging Square.” |
| 2010 |
Released digital printing system bizhub PRESS C8000 |
| 2010 |
AeroDR digital x-ray panel |
| 2011 |
Released wireless Digital Radiography system “AeroDR” |
| 2011 |
Released the world’s first Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) lighting panels using all phosphorescent materials. |
| 2012 |
Opened the Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” opened at the TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN®. |
| 2013 |
Reorganized the group management system and changed the company’s name to Konica Minolta, Inc. |
| 2013 |
Konica Minolta Healthcare acquires Panasonic Healthcare Ultrasound Diagnostic Equipment business to drive business growth for new ultrasound diagnostic equipment. |
| 2013 |
KM acquires Viztek |
| 2015 |
Konica Minolta acquires Viztek LLC and 20/20 Imaging LLC, |
| 2015 |
Konica Minolta acquires Brazilian X-ray system equipment manufacturer Sawae, addressing an increasing amount of aging X-ray and medical systems in the Brazilian market. |
| 2017 |
Konica Minolta Launches Dedicated Precision Medicine Business, offering medical care that uses genetic and molecular profiling to optimize treatment for specific groups of patients. |
| 2018 |
Konica Minolta Healthcare brings motion to X-ray with the development of Dynamic Digital Radiography, the ability to visualize movement using conventional X-ray. |
| 2020 |
Konica Minolta Healthcare installs Clean Energy Solar System at its Wayne, NJ headquarters. |
| 2021 |
20/20 Imaging launches new VETSMART Digital Imaging System, VETSMART uses AI to optimize imaging technique based on patient size and exam type. |
| 2023 |
Konica Minolta celebrates our 150 year anniversary, for 150 years, Konica Minolta has contributed to the resolution of issues associated with changes in people's lives and work styles. |
