History

From 1983 to nowadays

Canon Bretagne’s major steps

(bold : Current activities)

  • 1983 – Creation of the company
  • 1984 – Laying the foundation stone, photocopiers production
  • 1985 – Typewriters production
  • 1986 – Assembly of electronic boards
  • 1987 – Production of toner cartridges, fax machines and laser printers
  • 1993 – ISO 9001 certification (Quality)
  • 1995 – ISO 14001 certification (Environment)
  • 1997 – Recycling of used toner cartridges
  • 1999 – Production Reform
  • 2003 – Blister packaging of cartridges, repair of office products, call centre,
    1st subcontracting customer
  • 2004 – Repair of photo and video products, dismantling end-of-life office products
  • 2005 – e-Maintenance
  • 2006 – Takeover of Cabasse
  • 2007 – Installation of the 1st automated line for toner cartridges
  • 2007 – ISO 13485 certification (Medical devices)
  • 2009 – Authorised Economic Operator certification (AEO) – Customs and security
  • 2011 – Toner bottles manufacturing and filling
  • 2014 – Telemarketing
  • 2021 – Production of remanufactured consumables
  • 2021 – Laureate of Sustainable Development Trophies of Bretagne (business category)
  • 2022 – 1st Responsible Business Alliance certification (RBA) – Silver recognition
  • 2022 – Laureate of CSR Challenge Trophies (human capital cateogry)
  • 2024 – 1st customer to integrate AI into its product
  • 2024 – Responsible Business Alliance certification (RBA) – Gold recognition