Canon South Africa was the star of the show at the African region’s largest dedicated print and signage exhibition, FESPA 2017, which returned to Gallagher Estate for the fourth year between 13 and 15 September 2017. With one of the most interactive and engaging stands, Canon also scooped the award of Best Mega Custom Stand and welcomed thousands of visitors over the three days. Canon experts were on hand to answer questions and give advice to visitors who flocked to see, touch and experience some of Canon’s innovations. Canon also stacked up no less than 12 Buyers Laboratory Pick Awards which were presented by the Buyers Lab at the expo.
The new Océ Colorado 1640 wide format printer, powered by UVgel, was the main attraction at Canon’s stand at FESPA 2017. This world-first innovation is touted to fill the gap between current technologies in the roll-to-roll production market. This advanced graphics printing system will help deliver real production efficiency while lowering print service providers’ operating costs, enabling them to profitably grow their businesses. Canon’s UVgel print technology allows customers to compete in a market where jobs need to be turned around in 24 hours or the same day. Visitors to Canon’s stand were captivated by the Océ Colorado 1640’s breakthrough productivity, wide and unique application range and robust production printing platform.
Canon also won no less than 12 Buyers Laboratory Pick Awards which were presented to the relevant product managers at the expo. Pick Awards are considered the industry’s premier accolade, giving special recognition to manufacturers and products that perform well above their peer in exhaustive lab tests.
These products were deemed best in class and were acknowledged in the semi-annual BLI Pick awards for summer 2017:
- Canon imageRunner advance 4535i – Outstanding 35-ppm copier MFP
- Canon imageRunner advance C3530i – Outstanding 30-ppm colour copier
- Canon imageRunner advance C3525i – Outlstanding 25ppm-colour copier
- Canon imageRunner advance C3520i – Outstanding 20 ppm colour copier
- Canon imageRunner advance C5560i – Outstanding 60 ppm colour copier
- Canon imageRunner advance C255i – Outstanding colour MFP for SME’s
- Canon imageRunner advance C355 Series – Outstanding colour MFP for Large Workgroups
- Canon imageRunner advance C7580i – Outstanding 70-80 PPM colour copier MFP
- Canon i-SENSYS LBP712Cx – Outstanding colour printer for Large Workgroups
- Canon i-SENSYS LBP312x – Outstanding printer for Small Workgroups
- Canon i-SENSYS MF410 Series – Outstanding MFP for Small Workgroups
- Canon imageFORMULA Scanfront 400 – Outstanding Workgroup Scanner
“Our team went above and beyond to create an eye-catching, impactful and dynamic stand to showcase Canon’s products. The stand attracted a lot of attention, and visitors reveled at being able to see some of our products in action, and of course interact with some of our experts. The Océ Colorado 1640, a focal point of our display, was a massive hit with visitors to the stand. We are delighted with the feedback we have received from expo visitors,” says James De Waal, from Canon SA.
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About Canon Europe
Canon Europe is the EMEA arm of Canon Inc., a global provider of imaging technologies and services, and one of the world’s most well-recognised and loved brands. Canon Europe has operations in around 120 countries, employs approximately 19,000 people across the region, and contributes about a third of Canon’s global revenues annually.
Founded in 1937, Canon has been a leading name in imagery for the past 80 years, and is dedicated to helping people constantly re-imagine what is possible through imaging. From cameras to commercial printers, business consultancy to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches lives and businesses through imaging innovation.
Canon is growing the positive power of imaging technology and services. By delivering social and environmental benefits through our people and products, we are powerfully demonstrating our commitment to our philosophy of Kyosei: living and working together for the common good.
Further information about Canon Europe is available at: www.canon-europe.com
About Canon South Africa
Canon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Europe, came into being on January 4, 2000. Canon Europe is the regional sales and marketing operation for Canon Inc., represented in 120 countries and employing over 11,000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Canon Europe invested in South Africa with a view to growing and expanding its market share in the country.
In South Africa, the Canon brand is today synonymous with consistency, driven by the company’s passion, imagination, knowledge and importantly, loyalty to its customers. Canon SA offers a wide range of consumer imaging products and business solutions as well as a variety of large format printers.
Canon technologies are durable, innovative, intuitive, and feature smart and environmentally sustainable designs. Canon invests heavily in R & D and will continue to deliver new and technologically advanced products that cater for a variety of requirements.
In South Africa Canon will continue to support environmental sustainability by operating responsibly, minimizing the impact of its business on the environment and also encouraging a culture of environmental awareness and accountability amongst their staff, business associates and partners. Canon has also maintained its ISO 14001 environmental accreditation since 2007.
