Canon USA Opens New Manufacturing Facility

Canon USA, Inc. completed construction of a new production facility in Newport News, Virginia in May 2009. The facility manufactures cartridges for laser printers that incorporate Canon’s proprietary high-speed, automated technology for cartridge production and supplies the North American market. Canon expected close to 1,000 new jobs to be created as production expands at the new 700,000-square-foot facility.

Canon has also developed a Technical Training Academy on the Newport News campus, which will equip workers with skills in advanced manufacturing support and product repair operations. The company chose to expand in Virginia and the United States because of its support as Canon hires quickly and develops a highly skilled and technical workforce.

“Our relationships with the state, local officials and community have been invaluable. Their support and involvement with our company has enabled us to grow and continually meet changing market demand.”

-- Takayoshi Hanagata, President and CEO of Canon Virginia and Industrial Resource Technologies, Inc.