Konica traces its history back to 1873 when Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials at his Tokyo apothecary. By the start of the 20th century, the company had developed its first camera and range of photographic products. In 1971, Konica released Japan's first plain paper photocopier, developing a dominant position in high-speed, high quality document management systems and imaging products.

 

Minolta was founded in 1928 by Kazuo Tashima to initially manufacture cameras and then went on to pioneer technologies including: a latent image transfer system, the world's first magnification and reduction photocopier and the world's first photocopier to product two-colour images in a single pass. Minolta went on to achieve a strong global presence as a pioneer in the field of high quality imaging technology.

 

For more than 120 years the Konica Minolta names have been synonymous with quality and leadership. The company highlights include
 

1873	Company begins selling photographic materials in Japan
1929	The Company's first camera, Nifcalette was developed
1946	World's first double lens reflex camera
1946	World's first camera with a coated lens
1962	Hi-Matic camera used by astronaut John Glenn on Friendship 7
1975	World's first copier to use latent image transfer
1983	World's first copier with zoom magnification
1987	World's first single pass two-colour copier
1991	World's first three-colour combination copier & fax
1996	Word's first digital multifunction machine
2001	World's first polymerized tonerTM
2003	Launched first hi-speed 31 pages per minute colour machine utilising 'new' polymerized toner
2003	Konica Minolta Holdings Inc established

The merger of Konica and Minolta brings together the two giant forces in the imaging industry. Konica Minolta Business Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd is determined to continuously providing documentation solutions for various offices requirements