Konica Minolta, Fujifilm Sign Memorandum to Study Potential Joint Venture

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of printing, imaging and photography materials and equipment. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - sale of printers and photocopiers (42.7%); - sale of medical imaging equipment (41.4%): digital endoscopes, digital mammography devices, radiologic tables, ultrasound scan systems, etc. The group also develops pharmaceutical products development (generic drugs, health products, etc.) and design of graphic arts materials activities; - sale of photography equipment (15.9%): digital cameras, bridges, lens, color negative films, films development materials, etc. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (48.7%), Americas (18.7%), Europe (10.1%) and other (22.5%).