Genuine Konica Minolta Original Toner Cartridge

Konica Minoltawas formed by a merger between Japanese imaging firmsKonicaandMinolta, announced on January 7, 2003 with the corporate structure completing the re-organization in October 2003.^[3][4]Different group companies, such as the operations in the headquarters and national operating companies, began the process around the same time, however the exact dates vary for each group company.

Konica Minolta uses a "Globe Mark" logo^[5]that is similar to but slightly different from that of the former company. It also uses the same corporate slogan as the former Minolta company: "The Essentials of Imaging".

On January 19, 2006 the company announced that it was quitting the camera business due to high financial losses.SLRcamera service operations were handed over toSonystarting on March 31, 2006 and Sony has continued development of cameras that are compatible with Minolta autofocus lenses. Originally, in the negotiations, Konica Minolta wanted cooperation with Sony in camera equipment production rather than a sell-out deal, but Sony vehemently refused, saying that it would either acquire everything or leave everything that had to do with the camera equipment sector of KM. Konica Minolta withdrew from the photography business on September 30, 2006. Three thousand seven hundred employees were laid off.^[6]

Konica Minolta closed down its photo imaging division in March 2007. The color film, color paper, photo chemical and digital mini-lab machine divisions have ceased operations.Dai Nippon Printingpurchased Konica's Odawara factory, with plans to continue to produce paper under Dai Nippon's brand. CPAC acquired the Konica chemical factory.

Konica expanded its business presence and currently sells its products in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.