Fujifilm has officially launched a new head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to firms’ Managing Director Taro Kawano the office emphasi
Fujifilm has officially launched a new head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to firms’ Managing Director Taro Kawano the office emphasizes Fujifilm’s ongoing commitment to the country, having celebrated a successful decade of local presence.
“We are proud to be a part of South Africa and we hope to be able to further serve the public through this new premises,” said Taro Kawano.
Green energy
Nestled in Sandton, Johannesburg, the new 999 sqm five-story building features the Fujifilm Technology Centre Africa, office space for employees, a Fujifilm repair centre and a 30-seater auditorium for training purposes. The new building has been built in line with global headquarters Fujifilm Holdings Corporation’s climate action targets, working alongside green energy consultants to further investigate solutions to ‘greenify’ the building, according to a statement. It incorporates the use of solar power panels with a capacity of 65kVA, biometric access control, motion sensors, day/night lighting and energy-efficient plumbing for less water consumption.
Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art HQ was designed by Empowered Space Architects to assist the company in achieving its carbon reduction targets planned for March 2041. The opening of the head office coincides with Fujifilm South Africa’s 10-year anniversary in South Africa, having first opened its doors in March 2012 as a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation.
