Fujifilm bolsters its position in Portugal
Fujifilm, the renowned multinational corporation, is expanding its operations in Portugal, with a focus on enhancing its Global Service Center, setting ambitious growth targets, and strategically diversifying its sectors.
The Global Service Center in Vila Nova de Gaia plays a pivotal role in improving the efficiency and quality of services provided by Fujifilm. The company plans to continue investing in infrastructure, technology, and people to ensure excellent services to national and international customers.
In the fiscal year 2024, ending on 31 March, 2025, Fujifilm expects a turnover of 54.5 million euros, with 29.1 million euros in Healthcare, 17.1 million euros in Imaging, and 8.3 million euros in Business Innovation. The target for 2025 is for Fujifilm to reach 63 million euros in turnover.
Fujifilm's growth in Portugal is reflected in the increase in the team size, currently consisting of 162 employees. Over the last six years, there has been a 13% increase in the number of professionals at Fujifilm Portugal.
The company's growth strategy in Portugal involves strengthening its Global Service Center functions, targeting robust growth primarily in printing solutions, instant photography, and healthcare sectors.
In the printing solutions sector, Fujifilm is showcasing extensive ranges of analogue and digital print solutions at major events like Labelexpo 2025, indicating a strong market focus on print technology. Launches such as the instax mini 41™ instant camera highlight Fujifilm’s commitment to consumer imaging products.
In the healthcare sector, Fujifilm is advancing in medical imaging and biotechnologies, with recent news around endoscopy systems and partnerships in biosciences and contract manufacturing, reflecting diversification in high-growth sectors. The number of endoscope repairs at Fujifilm's Global Service Center is expected to increase by 36% next year.
The increase in the team size is the result of a consistent policy of attracting and retaining qualified talent. Fujifilm Portugal's new building is energy efficient, a step towards reducing its environmental impact and promoting employee well-being.
Fujifilm Portugal's initiatives reinforce its status as an innovative and sustainable company, leading in the sectors it operates. The company's expansion in Portugal is evidence of its commitment to the country and its policy of attracting and retaining qualified talent.
Pedro Mesquita, General Manager of Fujifilm Portugal, has stated that the new headquarters in Porto and the expansion in Vila Nova de Gaia are evidence of Fujifilm's commitment to Portugal. The company's growth in Portugal reflects a multi-sectoral approach, aimed at scaling service centers, product innovation, and market presence in fiscal 2024 and 2025.
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- Fujifilm's expansion in Portugal extends to the technology sector, as the company plans to showcase an extensive range of digital print solutions at Labelexpo 2025, emphasizing their market focus on print technology.
- In the finance realm, Fujifilm Portugal expects a turnover of 63 million euros in the fiscal year 2025, indicating a growth of 14.2 million euros from the previous year, with sectors such as Healthcare, Imaging, and Business Innovation contributing significantly to this growth.
- The growth strategy of Fujifilm in Portugal includes strengthening its position in the healthcare sector through advances in medical imaging and biotechnologies, as reflected in recent news about endoscopy systems and partnerships in biosciences and contract manufacturing.
