Fujifilm’s Research and Development (R&D) structure consists of two axes: the “Divisional Laboratories,” which are directly under the control of each business divisions and conduct R&D directly related to the businesses, and the “Corporate Laboratories,” which are responsible for the R&D of fundamental technologies from a group-wide perspective.
| Corporate Laboratories: Pursuit of New Products/Creation of Fundamental Technologies |
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| Imaging & Informatics Laboratories |
| Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratories |
| Analysis Technology Center |
| Process Engineering & Technology Center |
| Divisional Laboratories: Pursuit of Development Directly Related to Businesses |
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| Medical Systems Research & Development Center |
| Bio Science & Engineering Laboratories |
| Electronics Materials Research & Development Center |
| Advanced Functional Materials Development Center |
| Graphic Communication Development Center |
| Imaging Solutions Development Center |
The Fujifilm Advanced Research Laboratories was established in April 2006 in Kaisei-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture, as an “open venue” that eliminates barriers between technical fields and organizations, aiming to conduct original, cutting-edge research with an eye to the future.
Under the concept of “‘New value creation through fusion and creation,’” researchers, businesspeople and designers from various fields confront each other and engage in active discussions and projects to create new and differentiated technologies and value.