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A woman in a yellow textured jumper uses a microphone to talk to a mixed group of people in a lecture theatre. They are all wearing lanyards and standing in a wide circle around her.

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Meet our EMEA DE&I Lead, Nimisha Overton, as she talks about her inspiration and the evolution of DE&I in Canon EMEA

06 Jul 2023

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As the pace of change in the working world shows no signs of stopping, Marc Bory discusses how seamless workflow remains the secret to maintaining business growth

13 Jun 2023

Women sits in living room on sofa wearing VR headset. A small camera and mobile phone are in front of her on a coffee table.

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Fad or the future? The metaverse is coming, so now's your opportunity to start getting your head around its potential

05 May 2023

Imaging: a symbol of hope at the United Nations LDC5 conference

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“How can you have hope and prosperity, if you don’t visualise a future?” asks Louise O’Driscoll, who attended the recent UN Least Developed Countries conference in Doha.

01 May 2023

The art of going beyond at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023

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Our very own commercial print and publishing expert, Cathy Bittner, talks us through her experience of this year’s Hunkeler Innovation Days

15 Mar 2023

Laura Bingham pictured from behind, facing dense jungle, as she films a vlog with a Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II.

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It’s time for print service providers to take a ‘fresh perspective’. Hear from Sara Milani on how a 360 look at the way PSPs operate can enable them to take hold of new opportunities and future-proof their business.

07 Nov 2022

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Software Reviews categorised Therefore™ as a ‘leader’ in their data quadrant graph representing the ECM market.

28 Oct 2022

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Ten finalists for the Canon Young Champion of the Year at the annual Global Good Awards have been shortlisted from a huge number of applications, meet some of the exciting changemakers.

28 Sep 2022

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At FESPA 2022, we encouraged our customers to ‘Make It BIG’. In this blog, Mathew Faulkner reflects on the event, highlighting how customers can take hold of new opportunities.

10 Aug 2022

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A ‘behind the scenes’ look at MAKE IT ’22 and the launch of the imagePRESS V1000 and how we are committed to supporting our customers succeed.

29 Jun 2022

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The cybersecurity threats posed by the flow of information in hybrid environments are numerous and complex. In this blog, Canon EMEA’s Senior Director of Information Security Quentyn Taylor gives his take on the new priorities.

24 Jun 2022

Gears with the words “economy, sustainability, environment and society”

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Everyone knows the saying ‘reduce, reuse recycle’ – but what is remanufacturing and how can it be used to drive more sustainable business practices?

02 Jun 2022

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Adam Pensotti reflects on Expo 2020 Dubai and how we can empower younger voice through storytelling

20 May 2022

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With tough times still creating a difficult environment for many of our channel businesses, our Partner Sales Director, Robin van Stroe discusses how we can work together to create a brighter future for our industry

13 May 2022

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The pandemic has altered the business landscape in ways we never could have predicted. In this guest blog, Scott Draeger from Quadient outlines the changes he’s seen from the frontline – and how they could affect you.

01 Feb 2022

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Meet our EMEA DE&I Lead, Nimisha Overton, as she talks about her inspiration and the evolution of DE&I in Canon EMEA

06 Jul 2023

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As the pace of change in the working world shows no signs of stopping, Marc Bory discusses how seamless workflow remains the secret to maintaining business growth

13 Jun 2023

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Fad or the future? The metaverse is coming, so now's your opportunity to start getting your head around its potential

05 May 2023

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“How can you have hope and prosperity, if you don’t visualise a future?” asks Louise O’Driscoll, who attended the recent UN Least Developed Countries conference in Doha.

01 May 2023

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Our very own commercial print and publishing expert, Cathy Bittner, talks us through her experience of this year’s Hunkeler Innovation Days

15 Mar 2023

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07 Nov 2022

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Software Reviews categorised Therefore™ as a ‘leader’ in their data quadrant graph representing the ECM market.

28 Oct 2022

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Ten finalists for the Canon Young Champion of the Year at the annual Global Good Awards have been shortlisted from a huge number of applications, meet some of the exciting changemakers.

28 Sep 2022

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At FESPA 2022, we encouraged our customers to ‘Make It BIG’. In this blog, Mathew Faulkner reflects on the event, highlighting how customers can take hold of new opportunities.

10 Aug 2022

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A ‘behind the scenes’ look at MAKE IT ’22 and the launch of the imagePRESS V1000 and how we are committed to supporting our customers succeed.

29 Jun 2022

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24 Jun 2022

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Everyone knows the saying ‘reduce, reuse recycle’ – but what is remanufacturing and how can it be used to drive more sustainable business practices?

02 Jun 2022

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Adam Pensotti reflects on Expo 2020 Dubai and how we can empower younger voice through storytelling

20 May 2022

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13 May 2022

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01 Feb 2022

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In this piece, Hassan Raja, Canon YPP participant, discusses his experience speaking at Expo 2020 Dubai and how technology is enhancing communication

06 Jan 2022

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In the recent years, we’ve seen how much businesses and customers operates. In order to continue supporting our Partners growth we’ve refreshed our Partner Programme. Here are the four main things you’ll need to know.

06 Jan 2022

Future Book Forum 2021

How can the book publishing industry become more sustainable? That was the focus of our recent Future Book Forum, where hundreds of publishing industry professionals gathered virtually to seek ideas and inspiration to help their businesses operate more sustainably.

23 Dec 2021

The Sustainability District. Credit: Neville Ngomane

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In this piece, Andy Tomkins, EMEA Sustainability Engagement Manager discussed his experience at Expo2020 and consumer mindsets to sustainability

14 Dec 2021

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During the past months many people across Europe have started to go back to their workplace but how do we feel about it? This short blog explores how our office spaces and our way to interact with them has changed. Technology plays a massive role in this context and can help to make us feel safer and protected.

10 Dec 2021

Modern technology creates new challenges for CISOs

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Modern technology has completely revolutionised the way we work, but the security threat landscape has been growing in tandem. Just how should today’s CISOs go about navigating these frequently evolving environments?

02 Dec 2021

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How can marketers ensure that their comms channels are harmonised to give consumers the best user experience (UX)? That’s what marketers strive for and was the key theme of this year’s Future Promotion Forum held online on 5 October 2021.

18 Nov 2021

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Hear how vibrant colour is helping us slowly regain a sense of excitement and passion as we re-emerge and how it’s helping to fuel long term sustainable growth.

05 Oct 2021

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How can you get yourself better prepared to deal with difficult times?

09 Sep 2021

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After 18 months of uncertainty and change, many business leaders are taking stock, looking back at lessons learnt and making plans for the future. Whether you are accelerating digital transformation strategies or aiming for a return to business as normal, cyber security should be your priority.

31 Aug 2021

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Photography can be used to capture a historic moment or simply to escape the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life. Whilst everyone’s journey into photography varies, there’s always something or someone to be inspired by.

16 Aug 2021

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Read Helen Bartlett's tips and tricks on how to apply your sports photography skills to family photography. Hands-on useful tips from our Canon Ambassador!

04 Aug 2021

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Strengthening the quality assurance we offer our customers, we’re proud to announce that the varioPRINT iX-series and ProStream have received a FOGRA certification.

03 Jun 2021

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Get creative and level up your summer with these easy craft projects by Emma Jewell. Use your PIXMA printer to decorate for your next party and host a picnic at home as well as add some fun to your next photo booth and a little slice of summer to your living room.

02 Jun 2021

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Giving users a front-row seat for life’s most easily missed moments, the Canon PowerShot ZOOM is the ideal camera for spotting wildlife on woodland walks and at local green spaces.

06 May 2021

Your partner for success: the journey to hybrid working

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Companies are embracing new ways of working; workspaces are evolving, and the need of a strong Digital Transformation Partner is key to succeed. Canon is embracing the journey to hybrid working and we are very proud to share with you our latest awards details from Keypoint Intelligence

29 Apr 2021

Tackling global issues by nurturing the next generation of change agents

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The Canon Young People Programme (YPP) recently partnered with the UN’s SDG Global Festival of Action to take steps to answer the question: ‘what can I do to make a difference?’ Find out more about the event here.

28 Apr 2021

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When faced with challenging situations, rays of light are always very welcome and our recent recognition as a European Top Employer in 2021 has certainly felt like a walk in the sunshine.

21 Apr 2021

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We may have heard discussions about e-cars ten years ago, but e-mobility wasn’t by any means offered as an affordable vehicle choice. However, we are now seeing a significant rise in electric and hybrid production, and 2020 saw the start of the decisive decade for climate, where the impacts of climate change will become visible to the naked eye.

19 Apr 2021

Canon’s secret to delivering a truly unbeatable photo printing service

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With customers demanding high quality photos on the cheap, traditional photo print shops have had to find a way to compete with online vendors while growing revenues. Suhaib Hussain shares his three priorities for delivering a truly unbeatable photo printing service that will increase profit margins.

14 Apr 2021

Inspiring women to make their mark in print

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As part of #printHERstorymonth we take a closer look at some of the many talented women in Canon’s EMEA production print business and learn about their career and impressions of the print industry.

22 Mar 2021

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When you’re a small business, you have to think smart. Every decision – big or small – can impact the bottom line. Small business owners should be asking these three questions to ensure technology – even if it’s a relatively small investment like a printer - adds value, without ballooning costs.

17 Mar 2021

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Over the past 12 months we’ve seen the rise in remote content creation and streaming due to the pandemic. Matthew Koshy explains why remote production is here to stay.

17 Mar 2021

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Designed to maximise productivity, the new imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 is packed with features allowing businesses to meet tight deadlines and produce high-quality applications including CAD/GIS drawings, maps and posters.

25 Feb 2021

Engaging Young Campaigners with The Global Good Awards 2021

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The Canon Young Champion of the Year Award celebrates young people campaigning for social and environmental change. Ahead of this year’s awards, find out how the 2020 finalists have been getting on here.

23 Feb 2021

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Futurologist Tom Cheesewright gives three top tips for becoming a more athletic organisation.

16 Feb 2021

Inspired by the spirit of #LoveIsLove, this year we’ve decided to partner with Wednesday Holmes, a London-based illustrator, to create five beautiful Valentine’s cards that can be downloaded and printed from our website.

07 Feb 2021

Information security for the modern age means honing your cloud footprint

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Thanks to numerous advancements in business cloud technology, the opportunity for streamlining your operations is now greater than ever. However, it’s important that you set things up in the right way to ensure your critical data stays protected.

19 Jan 2021

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Home working will be the most impactful security factor for 2021 – both in a good and a bad way. Much as we’ve already experienced this last year, with the increased blurring of lines between home and work, we’ll continue to see home technology being used even more for work purposes.

15 Jan 2021

Meet this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition photographer

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Meet Aïda Muluneh, the acclaimed artist who produced an exclusive photo series for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition.

14 Dec 2020

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As the world continues to change, so must we adapt to keep pace. Our ongoing investment and focus on innovation means we are well placed to support our customers with their own business transformations. Read more to find out how we go about it.

07 Dec 2020

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On 18th November 2020, we hosted our eighth Future Book Forum, the first to take place virtually. The year has posed challenges for many industries due to the impact of the global pandemic.

25 Nov 2020

Security

Cybercrime is a headline grabber and can make us feel like big brands are always under attack. It’s easy to forget that as a small business you could be just as close to the risk. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do.

17 Nov 2020

The Girl with the Chair taken by Canon Ambassador Eberhard Schuy on a Canon EOS 5D MK II and EF 24-105mm lens

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In the spirit of Halloween, learn how to capture ‘Spooky Snaps’ from home with your Canon camera.

29 Oct 2020

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Our Young People Programme workshops bring artists, young photographers and Charity Partners together with Canon and has been inspiring children and young adults with the possibilities of creative futures.

26 Oct 2020

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On 14th October we hosted our first ever virtual Future Promotion Forum. Now in its third year, the event has won itself a reputation amongst marketing professionals and brands worldwide.

26 Oct 2020

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imagePRESS C10010VP now certified to achieve highest print quality by FOGRA

26 Oct 2020

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Marcus Timson, Co-Director of FM Future and founder of the FuturePrint Summits, talks about the need to embrace change in order to unlock growth in the print industry.

12 Oct 2020

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Recent periods of short notice flexible working left many companies with concerns about their data security. Here, we discuss why all this remote work has actually been good for your security set up

07 Oct 2020

EOS C70

Roll camera, camera rolling, sound, and action! Meet the EOS C70, opening up new possibilities for solo shooters, smaller production houses and owner operators.

24 Sep 2020

The Future of Print

With the advent of Industry 5.0 upon us, print editor and industry commentator, Karis Copp, encourages print businesses to look beyond automation for its own sake and to focus on the added human value you can create when you optimise processes.

23 Sep 2020

Canon Vision

For film and broadcast, we’ve seen COVID-19 have an overnight effect - as an industry, we’re going through a period of constant change and uncertainty. We’d like to chat with you about our exciting developments and what’s next for us all, on Canon Vision – a new platform that reproduces the trade show environment virtually.

14 Sep 2020

The Global Good Awards

The Canon Young Champion of the Year Award recognises young people around the world who are driving social and environmental sustainability. Find out about the 2020 winners here.

02 Sep 2020

Director of Professional Print Solutions, Mark Lawn, reflects on the production print industry’s evolution over the last 20 years and delves into the milestones we’ve seen in the digital print space during that time.

27 Aug 2020

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We celebrate World Photography Day 2020 with a look back at some of the best photography of the past 12 months.

17 Aug 2020

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On International Youth Day 2020, we look at the work Canon’s Young People Programme is doing to foster youth engagement in three steps: engaging with local communities, engaging with formal institutions, and engaging globally

12 Aug 2020

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Remote working and home-schooling have been thrust upon us, but the way we’ve been integrating work into our lives has been changing for a while.

31 Jul 2020

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Now that offices are re-opening, we’ve gathered these tips on getting your office printers operational and clean, a quick and free way to create social distancing posters & signage, and how our service engineers can support you.

26 Jul 2020

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Our President & CEO Yuichi Ishizuka shares his thoughts on the release of a ground-breaking suite of products that covers an entire imaging workflow.

09 Jul 2020

Backlit Wildebeest. Photography by Ricky Tibane

World Environment Day

Ahead of World Environment Day, we look at Canon’s Young People Programme in South Africa and the important work being done to raise awareness of the value of protecting biodiversity.

04 Jun 2020

Information Security

Quentyn Taylor shares practical insights to help you identify some of those core risk areas and give his top tips on how you keep your business-critical data safe.

29 May 2020

Ramadan

To appreciate how Ramadan has been observed during these extraordinary times, Canon Ambassador Muhammed Muheisen and Dubai based photographer Reem Falaknaz have documented their experience during lockdown.

22 May 2020

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Photography

As the world went into lockdown, Susie Donaldson and her teams drew upon some very human qualities to launch a new place of learning for creatives.

22 May 2020

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With many of us looking for creative distractions to keep us occupied at home during this period, here are 10 tips to execute photography ideas without having to leave the house.

21 May 2020

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Digital Transformation

Successful digital transformation has begun to feel like a mythical concept, here we look at some of the common pitfalls and offer our top tips for getting it right.

28 Apr 2020

Social Distancing

In the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 we’re all experiencing our own unique obstacles. Advances in digital technology have made the process of educating children at home easier, but not every household can access resources in the same way. Doxdirect, a Canon customer, saw an opportunity to help.

22 Apr 2020

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Earth Day

Sustainability is one of the world’s hottest topics today, so now is the time to start thinking seriously – how is it going to change the future of business?

20 Apr 2020

PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

Spring is here, and your camera and printer may be in need of a good spring clean.

03 Apr 2020

SECURITY

Working from home has become the norm for many employees, but just because you’re at home, doesn’t mean you can relax from a security perspective. Our security expert, Quentyn Taylor, offers his top tips.

27 Mar 2020

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EOS R System

We have listened. Read about how the new EOS R5 will be a game changer.

13 Mar 2020

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DIVERSITY

Caroline Price shared her thoughts on gender diversity as we celebrate International Women's Day.

10 Mar 2020

ISE

Still buzzing from the experience of ISE 2020 in Amsterdam, European Projector Specialist Matthew Koshy talks about the need for digital storytelling across almost every industry and how Canon is set up to help customers deliver on this.

14 Feb 2020

PROJECTORS

The technology industry has moved away from a product-centric approach. Instead, the new end game is systems. People want fully integrated systems that solve a specific challenge.

10 Feb 2020

Large Format Graphics

Take a look at how our approach in Large Format Graphics is driving innovation in this impressive growth market. Check out how Canon can help you take advantage of the huge opportunities LFG has to offer.

31 Jan 2020

CLOUD

Cloud is an essential part of any digital transformation journey. No matter what stage of that journey your business is currently on, a step-by-step process is essential. Read more to see how we advise you to approach it.

31 Jan 2020

Exhibition

The Nobel Peace Prize exhibition printed on Canon’s large format printer, imagePROGRAF PRO-6000, brings fresh insight into modern Ethiopia at the Nobel Peace Center.

30 Jan 2020

Creative team looking at imagePRESS C165 long sheet banner colour print output

Canon has achieved Fogra PSD certification for the imagePRESS C910 series and imagePRESS C165 series

23 Jan 2020

Podcast

Every picture tells a story. Find out about the world's leading photographers and filmmakers in our new podcast, Shutter Stories.

16 Jan 2020

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Ambassador Stories

In 2019, in a series for View, we talked to our ambassadors about one of their favorite images and the story behind it - touching on the passion and purpose found in photography.

18 Dec 2019

VarioPrint

The VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet system was launched in 2015. Now we celebrate a fantastic milestone; we are approaching 250 installations worldwide.

17 Dec 2019

Imaging for good

An insight into the Young People Programme, a Canon project where the workshops make a difference.

10 Dec 2019

Imaging: Your transformation journey starts here

DIGITAL TRANFORMATION

Our latest Canon Global Services customer engagement event focused around the exciting ways that imaging is changing the world.

05 Dec 2019

Future Book Forum

On November 20-21, we hosted visitors from around the world at one of Europe’s biggest publishing events, the Canon Future Book Forum in Munich.

22 Nov 2019

The Canon space at Visa pour l'image 2019

Future Book Forum

With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s important that you know how to shop safely online, and we’ve complied some top tips to help you be vigilant.

21 Nov 2019

Sustainability

We take a look at Canon's remanufacturing process and why this is so important to us.

20 Nov 2019

Workplace

With offices today juggling a hybrid of complex physical and digital workflows, having the right technology and supplier for your business is absolutely essential. Find out why our market-leading MPDS is the digital transformation enabler you need.

31 Oct 2019

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IBC 2019

The rise in the number of streaming services has brought about increased market competition. What will be key for them to stay competitive amid the noise, will be offering viewers second-to-none, premium 4K content that puts them at the heart of an experience.

24 Oct 2019

International Print Day

Today we proudly celebrate International Print Day! This year’s theme is #PRINT2GETHER, so as you might imagine we have plenty to say about print, people and why it matters for us all.

23 Oct 2019

Young people interpreting what the SDGs mean to them

Imaging for good

Seeing the UN SDGs through the eyes of young people lends a fresh and relevant perspective that we cannot ignore.

18 Oct 2019

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IBC 2019

It's an exciting time of the year for the cinema and broadcast industry. After a busy month with a flurry of product launches around IBC, we get a glimpse of the technology that will drive the market over the coming years.

08 Oct 2019

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Production Print

Brand managers, marketing professionals, creative agencies and print providers joined us for the Canon Future Promotion Forum and Production Printing Business Days saw.

03 Oct 2019

Labelexpo 2019

At LabelExpo Europe 2019 – the largest event in the world that pays homage to the label and package printing industry – we had the pleasure of introducing the new LabelStream 4000 series.

02 Oct 2019

Imaging for Good

Canon held a panel discussion together with the International Committee of the Red Cross around nurturing young visual storytellers in areas affected by conflict. The panel was held at at Visa pour l'Image 2019 in Perpignan, France.

01 Oct 2019

EOS R SYSTEM

We have just released a new firmware update for Canon EOS R and EOS RP cameras that has highly increased the performance of the Eye AF function.

30 Sep 2019

Imaging for good

Desperate Measures is winner of CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019, taken by Kgaugelo Neville Ngomane. The winning image depicts the process of a rhino being dehorned by conservationists in the Kruger Park.

23 Sep 2019

IBC 2019

As the industry evolves, one challenge that remains the same year-on-year is filmmakers figuring out how to shoot emotional and immersive storytelling.

15 Sep 2019

Sustainability

While the key drivers for sustainable products and lifestyles are often ethical or moral, there are also practical business reasons for adopting sustainable ways of working.

13 Sep 2019

Attendees of the United Nations Global Festival of Action listen to event speakers

Security

The daily familiarly of RFID means that its benefits are often taken for granted, but it should not be underestimated.

11 Sep 2019

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Visa pour l'Image

Visual storytellers, photo editors and industry professionals gathered in southern France for the 31st edition of photojournalism festival, Visa pour l’Image.

09 Sep 2019

Imaging for good

Pupils from schools across West Cumbria were taught by international photographer, Clive Booth, as part of issue raising, creative, photographic storytelling workshops.

01 Sep 2019

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Information Security

It’s often the simplest things that are overlooked when it comes to business security. Here, we take you through our five top tips for ensuring your print provider can help you stay secure, before you sign on the dotted line.

30 Jul 2019

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