Ricoh introduces mass production technologies to camera production and markets the best-selling RICOHFLEX III. Building on its optical and sensitized paper technologies, Ricoh introduces its first copier, thus adding a new dimension to the company.
Jan.12, 1946
Kiyoshi Ichimura appointed president (until Dec.16, 1968)
Apr. 1953
Ohmori Plant opened in Ota-ku, Tokyo, through merger of affiliate companies Asahi Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Aiko Trading Co., Ltd.; camera manufacturing resumed.
Jan. 1957
Established Japan's first mass-production system for cameras; awarded Ohkochi Memorial Production Prize for techniques to mass-produce cameras.
