Canon

Canon is known worldwide for imaging products related to photography, film, multifunctional digital printing and copying systems, medical technology as well as software and services.

The popular brand has received numerous awards in all categories and has been very popular with fans of photography for over 80 years. But Canon's high-tech know-how is also found in numerous other products: For 35 years, the company has held one of the top five places in the US patent ranking list and has been in first place among Japanese companies for 16 years in a row.

Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the corporate philosophy "Kyosei", which is Japanese for "living and working for the common good".

Founded in Japan in 1937, the company today has more than 360 branches worldwide with around 187,000 employees. In Germany, Canon is based in Krefeld and has branches throughout Germany. The company has around 1,500 employees and was named a Top Employer for the fifth time in a row in 2021.