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In the medical and graphic imaging business, we contribute to improved medical and printing
trade through system correspondence and solutions, in response to the trend toward
digitization and networking in both sectors. In this manner, we are striving to raise corporate
value and to become a leading company in the medical imaging business and printing fields.
In the medical imaging business, in line with growing digitization and networking in
hospitals, demand for high-clarity digital input and output devices and dry-film are increasing
rapidly. In this context, we established a new production plant for dry-film materials,
compatible with digital-format products at our Kofu site in fiscal 2002, differentiating
ourselves from conventional film producers. Overseas markets however, particularly in
Europe and the U.S. have lagged compared with domestic growth, prompting renewed
marketing efforts and steps to raise sales capabilities.
In the graphic imaging business, the digital proof and process-less plate markets have
overtaken traditional film. As a result, the film market, a source of stable earnings, has
significantly diminished. We make efforts to adopt initiatives in the new proof market, by
developing our core material technologies such as process-less plates featuring new
materials.
We enjoy market acclaim for the quality of our products and will work to create a new
stable earnings base. In the future, earnings from materials and services will continue to
underpin our profit platform, with new enhanced contributions from devices and particularly
film.
Business Strateg y
Medical and
Graphic Imaging
Businesses
KONICA M INOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. 2 0 0 3
Pag e 17
Konica Minolta Medical and Graphic, Inc., Kofu site
A new medical dry film plant was finished in April 2002
to meet increasing demand for X-ray film as a digital
image storage medium, which is expected to grow
substantially.
REGIUS
REGIUS170 is a high-definition X-ray
imaging system.
Digital Konsensus Pro
Digital Konsensus Pro has earned
accolades for its definitive simplification of
the proofing process.