Innovation sets us apart
Revolutionizing and redefining the modern workplace.
2017
We install a solar panel grid system that will provide more than 50 percent of the energy needed to run our West Caldwell, New Jersey corporate facility.
2016
President Obama is featured in his first-ever 360° photo with the Ricoh Theta camera.
2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards us the ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design for our contribution to designing energy efficient products and educating consumers about energy efficiency.
2013
We release Integrated Cloud Environment, our expansive cloud services solution, to provide mobile workers with instant, remote access to important content.
2009
The first biomass toner becomes available as a genuine manufacturer’s supply item.
2005
We are named one of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world by Corporate Knights, Inc., and would stay there for the next 10 years.
2003
The World Environment Center (WEC) recognizes us with their gold medal award for corporate achievement in sustainable development.
2002
Ricoh’s U.S. manufacturing facilities become Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL).
1999
The International Energy Agency awards us the Demand-Side Management Award of Excellence in the Copier of the Future division for energy-saving technologies.
1996
We launch the first mass-produced CD-Rewritable drive.
1991
The Ricoh California Research Center develops the world’s fastest color imaging compression algorithm.
1990
As the world’s fastest digital full-color copier, the ARTAGE 8000 becomes the mainstream technology for color printing.
