Year of establishment:
1877
Océ – Top 10 R&D investor
Océ is founded and still headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, in the heart of Europe’s high-tech corridor. The 3,900 employees are located across 8 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 technology, applications and integral business solutions 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 #4 worldwide according to the Reputation Institute and #42 according to US brand evaluator Interbrand , 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.