PFU Limited announced a brand name change—from Fujitsu to Ricoh—for its award-winning scanner lineup.
The only change will be a logo change—from Fujitsu to Ricoh—on all product packaging, documentation, and what is printed on the device. Customer service, pricing, part numbers, etc. will remain the same.
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Branding changes will begin to occur in April 2023 to PFU America, Inc.’s website, marketing materials, documentation, etc. On-product branding will be rolled out over the next six months.
In September 2022, Ricoh Company Limited purchased a majority share (80%) of PFU Limited. Fujitsu remains a 20% share owner.
Since its founding in 1960, PFU Limited has been headquartered in Ishikawa, Japan and expanding its business globally. Based on the technologies cultivated through computer development, PFU provides a total range of IT-related products and services, including hardware such as image scanners and embedded computers, security and document management software and services, IT infrastructure building, and multi-vendor services in partnership with other companies. In 2022, PFU Limited joined Ricoh Company Limited.
PFU America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of PFU Limited and is a leader in document scanning solutions. PFU Limited and PFU America, Inc. have been the driving force behind all ScanSnap and Fujitsu brand scanners for the past 20+ years-- licensing the Fujitsu brand name for its fi series document scanners and earned number one market share for document scanners in the U.S.
Ricoh Company Limited is a leading technology organization that empowers digital workplaces with cameras and office equipment such as printers, photocopiers, fax machines, and Software as a Service (SaaS) document management applications.
Ricoh USA is an information management and digital services company and part of Ricoh Company Limited.
No. PFU America, Inc. will remain the U.S.-based subsidiary of PFU Limited. Ricoh USA will remain a trusted partner and reseller of PFU America, Inc. scanners.