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Océ – Top 10 R&D investor
Océ is founded and headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, in the heart of Europe’s high-tech corridor. The 3,500 employees are located across multiple sites around the world. Océ is a top 10 R&D investor in the Netherlands.
Océ is one of the global innovation centers for Canon, developing products, technology and applications for the Canon Regional Sales Headquarters.
Canon – A great brand
Canon is a leader in consumer and professional imaging. It was established in 1933 and has grown into a strong brand with a global presence in the Office, Imaging System and Industry business segments. Ranking at #7 worldwide according to the Reputation Institute (2019) and #55 according to US brand evaluator Interbrand (2018), Canon is one of the great brands of the world. Canon’s powerful R&D is known around the globe for its high number of patents awarded yearly.
In 1988, Canon adopted a corporate philosophy pursuing the realization of a sustainable global society: Kyosei. Kyosei is the aspiration to create a society in which all people, regardless of race, language or culture, harmoniously live and work together for the common good.