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| 1998 - |
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Another Growing Stage - Providing
attractive tools for paper communication in a new century |
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| Feb., 1998 |
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Establishes RISO (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL TRADING
CO., LTD. as trading subsidiary in Shanghai, China. |
| Jul., 1998 |
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Launches "RISOGRAPH CR series" as the
successor to the existing low-end model, RISOGRAPH TR series. |
| Jan., 1999 |
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| RISOGRAPH FR395N |
Launches a PC-direct RISOGRAPH model, "RISOGRAPH FR
series", to be categorized as MFP (multifunction printer). |
| May, 1999 |
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Establishes RISO TECHNOLOGY ZHUHAI CO., LTD.
as joint venture subsidiary in Zhuhai, China, to prepare for expected sales expansion
in China. |
| Oct., 1999 |
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Starts production in the manufacturing plant of
RISO TECHNOLOGY ZHUHAI CO., LTD. in Zhuhai, China.
Launches the inner-press-engine RISOGRAPH dedicated to card/envelope printing,
"RISO MEISTER CP150." |
| Nov., 1999 |
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Launches a digital master maker for Print Gocco, "Print
Gocco Digital." |
| Apr., 2000 |
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Launches the middle-range network printer, "RISO
RN series." |
| Jul., 2000 |
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Establishes RISOGRAPH ITALIA S.p.A. as sales subsidiary
in Milan, Italy. |
| Oct., 2000 |
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| RISO V8000 |
Launches the high-end network printer, "RISO RP
series", full of versatile functions.
Launches the world-first one-pass two-color digital duplicator, "RISO
V8000." |
| Dec., 2000 |
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The Tsukuba site (Tsukuba Plant and R&D Technology
Center) obtains the ISO14001 certification,
which is granted to the facility satisfying an appropriate level of environment
management by the international certification body. |
| Jan., 2001 |
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Launches a low-end RISOGRAPH model targeting such emerging markets
as China, "RISO KS500." |
| Jun., 2001 |
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Establishes RISO KOREA LTD. as sales subsidiary in Seoul, Korea. |
| Aug., 2001 |
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The Ube site (Ube Plant and others) obtains the ISO14001
certification, which is granted to the facility satisfying an appropriate level
of environment management by the international certification body. |
| Nov., 2001 |
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Launches a soy-oil-containing digital duplicator ink, "RISO
SOY INK", taking special care of environment. |
| Dec., 2001 |
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Launches a network combination of a digital duplicator and a
page printer, "RISO Hybrid Printing System",
to provide the most cost-effective printing environment. |
| Nov., 2002 |
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Establishes Riso Ireland Laboratory Limited in Maynooth,
Ireland, as the first software design center to be located outside Japan. |
| Oct., 2003 |
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Launches a new inkjet digital Print Gocco, "Print
Gocco jet V-10", equipped with a special flatbed scanner. |
| Dec., 2003 |
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Launches a high-speed, full-color inkjet printer, "RISO
HC5000", to make color prints more common in business scenes. |
| Jan., 2004 |
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Launched "RISO SOY INK COLOR" Launched "ORIHIME AF-03", a compact paper folder |
| Jun., 2004 |
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Launched "RISO RZ series" |
| Dec., 2004 |
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Launched "RISO MZ series" |
| Jul., 2005 |
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Launched "RISO HC Finisher" |
| Nov., 2005 |
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Launched "RISO HC5500" |
| Dec., 2006 |
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Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Obtained company-wide single registration of ISO14001
certification at domestic business sites |
| Jan., 2007 |
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Established RISO INDIA PVT. LTD. |
| Feb., 2007 |
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Launched "RISO CZ180"
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| RISO CZ180 |
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| May., 2007 |
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Launched "scamo", a personal handheld scanner |
[Note]
The product release dates given in the above chronological table are only applicable
in Japan. |
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