Canon Electronics to discontinue sales of commercial food waste processors
Canon Electronics will discontinue sales of its commercial food waste processors on October 31, 2026. The company asks customers for their understanding.
Canon Electronics Inc.
キヤノン電子株式会社CANON ELECTRONICS INC.Aliasキャノン電子株式会社Alias
Ticker
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Listed market
TYO
Country
Employees (consolidated)
5,574
Related companies
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Basic information
- Head office
- 1248 Shimakami Mori, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, 369-1892, Japan
- Chief executive
- Ken Hashimoto
- Capital
- 4,969,150,000 JPY (49 100 millionJPY)
- Employees (non-consolidated)
- 1,820 people
- Employees (consolidated)
- 5,574 people
- Start date
- 1954-05-20
- End date
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Websites
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Business
Development, production, and sale of computer and communication equipment softwarePrecision machinery toolsElectronic and electrical machinery toolsOptical machinery toolsInformation equipmentDocument scannersHandheld terminals and mobile peripherals for business useIT solutionsInjection molding machines and 3D machining equipmentEnvironment-related equipmentSmall precision unitsPCB assembly EMS businessHealth and medical related equipmentDental related equipmentMotoralbosPrototype
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History
Founding of Chichibu Engineering Co., Ltd.
Started assembly of self-timers and slow-gabanners for Canon cameras.
Establishment
Started manufacturing of standalone exposure meters for cameras.
Developed magnetic head of type M
Developed magnetic heads for open reel and broadcast VTR
Changed company name to Canon Electronics Inc.
Established Kagemori Factory
Started manufacturing FL lens aperture units for single-lens reflex cameras
Established Tokyo Sales Office
Developed magnetic head for Philips type cassette
Established Osaka Sales Branch
Started manufacturing magnetic heads for cassette stereo decks
Started manufacturing program card readers
Started manufacturing shutters and main units for Canon AE-1
Started manufacturing printers for calculators
Established Amsterdam Liaison Office
Started manufacturing R&P combination magnetic heads
Started manufacturing 5.25-inch floppy disk drives
Started manufacturing magnetic heads for floppy disks
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Started manufacturing key precision mechanism units for Canon New F-1
Started manufacturing Canon auto boat super shutter unit
Started manufacturing small calculator printers K series
Started manufacturing amorphous combination magnetic heads
Started manufacturing serial impact dot matrix printers
Established Misato Factory
Started manufacturing 3.5-inch floppy disk drives
Started manufacturing magnetic heads for 8mm VTR video
Started manufacturing word processor printers
Started contract production of micro devices
Started manufacturing key units for Canon EOS
Started manufacturing floppy camera Q-PIC shutter units
Started contract production of laser beam printers
Established Canon Electronics (Malaysia) SDN.BHD.
Started manufacturing magneto-optical disk drives
Obtained ISO9002 certification for Misato factory office equipment
Obtained BS7750 certification for Misato factory
Established Malaysia's Kelantan factory
Transferred micro products business from Canon Inc. (IMS business launched)
Obtained ISO14001 certification for Misato factory (switching)
Implemented product-specific business division system
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established Building B at Misato factory
Expansion of Ikebukuro Office
Initiation of the vision of 'High-Profit Enterprise' and awareness reform movement
Establishment of Akagi Factory (LBP Contract Assembly)
Transfer of production of Laser Scanner Units from Canon Inc.
Akagi Factory ISO 14001 Certification Acquisition (99/6/10)
Kagemori Factory ISO 14001 Certification Acquisition (99/7/27)
Establishment of Shibaura Front Office and Shibaura R&D Center (Closure of Ikebukuro Business Office)
Development and launch of presentation scanner PR210
Transfer of Handheld Terminal Business from Canon Inc. (Launch of HT Business)
Integration of three Chichibu district factories into one base
Liquidation and business restructuring of two Chichibu district manufacturing subsidiaries
Achievement of debt-free status with zero interest-bearing liabilities
Acquisition of Privacy Mark Certification
Implementation of stock offering
Establishment of Tokyo Headquarters
Renovation of Misato Business Office and execution of in-house manufacturing equipment investment
Expansion and renovation of Akagi Factory Building B
Implementation of stock unit change (from 1,000 shares to 100 shares per trading unit)
Start of operation at Akagi Mold Factory
Consolidated sales exceeded 100 billion yen for the first time
Single sales revenue exceeded 100 billion yen for the first time
Stock split implemented (1 share to 1.5 shares)
Received the 2nd Manufacturing Japan Award (Prime Minister's Award)
Made Asia Pacific System Research Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary
Master craftsman in mold manufacturing awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal
Established Canon Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Held 'Canon NEXT Solution FAIR 2009 in Chichibu'
Made Asia Pacific System Research Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary
Made E-System Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary
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News
Canon Electronics to discontinue sales of commercial food waste processors
CE-SAT-IIB Microsatellite Mission Ends
The CE-SAT-IIB microsatellite, developed and manufactured by Canon Electronics, was launched aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket on October 29, 2020, and spent about six years photographing Earth and celestial objects day and night. It re-entered the atmosphere on July 14 following orbital decay, ending its mission. Canon Electronics thanked everyone who supported the project and plans to apply the results to future satellite development.
Notice of Farewell Gathering for Honorary Chairman Hisae Sakuma
Canon Electronics Co., Ltd. will hold a farewell gathering for the late Honorary Chairman Hisae Sakuma, who passed away on April 18, 2026, on July 10.
Canon Electronics Exhibits at Space Business Exhibition 'SPEXA'
Canon Electronics Inc. will exhibit at the 3rd SPEXA held at Tokyo Big Sight from May 27 to 29, 2026, showcasing its self-developed ultra-small satellites and satellite images.
Canon Electronics to Release Dental Milling Machine 'MD-510S'
Canon Electronics plans to release a new dental milling machine 'MD-510S' in November 2026, which features improved performance and workability.
Announcement of the passing of Honorary Chairman Hisashi Sakamaki
The honorary chairman of Canon Electronics, Hisashi Sakamaki, passed away on April 18, 2026, due to aspiration pneumonia.
Notice of Canon Electronics' Delisting
Canon Electronics Inc. announced that it has decided to delist its shares on April 20, 2026.
Canon Electronics Announces Stock Consolidation
Canon Electronics Inc. announced that it will implement a stock consolidation on March 27, 2026.
Canon Electronics 2025 Securities Report
The securities report for 2025 (87th term) has been published, and details can be viewed in PDF.
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Canon Electronics Inc. announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on March 19, 2026, and will make resolutions.
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Public records
National Tax Agency basic information7030001090700
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
- Trade name
- キヤノン電子株式会社
- Trade name (kana)
- キヤノンデンシ
- Name in English
- Corporation type
- 301
- Address
- 〒369-1871 埼玉県秩父市下影森１２４８番地
- Postal code
- 3691871
- Prefecture code
- 11
- City code
- 207
- Address outside Japan
- Prefecture in English
- City in English
- Address outside Japan in English
- Corporate number assignment date
- 2015-10-05
- Update date
- 2024-04-10
- Change date
- 2015-10-05
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Successor corporate number
- Details of the change
- Latest record
- 1
- Excluded from search
- 0
- Processing type
- 01
- Correction type
- 1
- Trade name image ID
- Address image ID
- Sequence number
- 958430
METI gBizINFO7030001090700
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- Corporate number
- 7030001090700
- Trade name
- キヤノン電子株式会社
- Trade name (kana)
- キヤノンデンシ
- Trade name (alphabet)
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Registered address
- 埼玉県秩父市下影森１２４８番地
- Postal code
- 3691871
- Prefecture
- 埼玉県
- Prefecture code
- 11
- City or district
- 秩父市
- City code
- 207
- Street address
- 下影森１２４８番地
- Organisation type
- 301
- Processing type
- 01
- Correction type
- 1
- Status
- Representative
- 代表取締役社長 橋 元 健
- Capital
- 4969000000
- Employees
- 1833
- Employees (male)
- Employees (female)
- Business summary
- 電気機械器具製造業
- Website URL
- https://www.canon-elec.co.jp/csr/#top
- Year founded
- Business category
- E:製造業
- Date established
- 1947-05-23
- Unified government qualification - grade
- A|A|A|
- Unified government qualification - business items
- 111|116|117|118|127|128|216|217|218|227|228|302|303|304|306|309|310|314
- Update date
- 2024-04-10
- Key information
- 7030001090700
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