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Konica Minolta gets a new award

The 54th annual presses. It simplifies preset Automation of calibra-
Innovative & Inventive and adjustment functions tion, density adjustment,
Excellence Design Award for different media types, and profile creation, reduc-
(IDEA) was held on July enabling operation without ing manual work and sup-
31st, 2024 in Tokyo, cele- the need for dedicated and porting skill-less operation.
brating awards for the highly skilled operators. Increased paper roll
exceptionally excellent work The IQ-520 significantly diameter and large-capacity
of products and reduces work time, allowing toner hoppers, extending
AccurioLabel 400 received for high-speed, high-produc- continuous printing length
the “Nippon Brand Award”, tivity continuous printing to 3000 meters.
High resolution (3600
which is the second highest up to 3000 meters. This dpi x 2400 dpi) and fast
award following the grand Konica Minolta Accurio Label 400 wins “Nippon Brand Award” device greatly contributes to printing speed (39.9 meters
prize. The product’s com- the label printing industry’s per minute).
pleteness and significance of Chamber of Commerce and Additionally, many of the digital transformation (DX).
Industry and various indus- award-winning products Enhanced usability with a
existence were highly rated Key features include: touch panel for job manage-
per the evaluation criteria. trial organizations. The advocate for being skill-less White toner printing and ment and print settings.
The Innovative & Inventive award aims to promote and to address labor shortages, automatic color correction Improved maintenance
Excellence Design Award is develop the design of indus- proving that our initiatives to support digital transfor- with easy toner replace-
a prestigious award which trial products. It compre- contribute to solving mation in the label printing ment and troubleshooting
was established in 1970 by hensively evaluates and broader social issues, not industry. via a touch panel naviga-
the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun selects products based on just within the printing Intelligent Quality tion.
with the support of the various criteria, including industry. The product uti- Optimizer IQ-520 for real- Efficient design with
Ministry of Economy, Trade quality, safety, design, as lizes the ‘Intelligent Quality time feedback during con- color-coded components
and Industry, and the coop- well as economic efficiency Optimizer IQ-520’ for auto- tinuous printing, ensuring and streamlined access
eration of the Japan an d mar ketab ili ty. mated operations with R2R stable print quality. points.

Konica Minolta President highlights commitment to ME region

Konica Minolta, Inc. growth and outlining his ment: the economic
President and CEO, expectations for Konica recovery in China and
Toshimitsu Taiko, recently Minolta’s participation in Europe; cooling global infla-
visited the company’s the upcoming Gulf Print & tion and interest rates that
Middle East office in Dubai Pack (GPP) 2025 in the could stimulate capital
as part of his global tour of
Konica Minolta affiliates. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. investment appetite and
This visit underscores his Taiko’s visit to Dubai reaf- inflow of funds into the
commitment to direct com- firms Konica Minolta’s stock market; and potential
munication with regional strong commitment to the impact on the economy and
teams and highlights the Middle East and its vision for businesses depending on
strategic importance of the sustained growth and col- whether or not the leader-
Middle East market in Konica Minolta, Inc. President and CEO, Toshimitsu Taiko in Dubai laboration in the region. He ship changes in key coun-
Konica Minolta’s global departed Dubai on August tries, among others. We
operations. During his visit, from the ground, which will partnerships, production 28, 2024, to continue his intend to further enhance
he engaged directly with inform his strategic deci- shifts to “Made in Japan,” tour of Konica Minolta’s our sensitivity to business
employees, reinforcing his sions at the global level. and broader business initia-
management philosophy The visit also provided an tives. He emphasized the operations in other coun- opportunities and risks in
that values open dialogue opportunity for Taiko to importance of the Middle tries within the region. the global changes and work
and the exchange of market articulate Konica Minolta’s “2024 will face significant to improve our profitabil-
insights. The aim was to strategic direction in key East market, expressing con- changes in the global finan- ity,” the CEO had said in his
gather valuable feedback areas, including business fidence in its potential for cial and business environ- New Year Message.

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