Fujifilm Group, through its Business Innovation division, announced Tuesday the establishment of a Circular Manufacturing Center (CMC) at FUJIFILM Optics Philippines Inc. (FOPH) in Laguna.
This marks the first such facility in ASEAN, aimed at promoting resource circulation across the Asia-Pacific region by producing remanufactured multi-function printers.
“The CMC in the Philippines strengthens our global production system and furthers our commitment to resource circulation and reducing natural resource input and CO2 emissions,” said Mutsuki Tomono, Fujifilm Business Innovation executive advisor for ESG and corporate sustainability.
The PEZA-registered center, set to begin operations by August 2026, will remanufacture up to 5,000 units annually of the ApeosPort-VII A3 color multifunction printer with an initial workforce of 50.
Tomono did not disclose the investment amount but stated it would not be significant, as the CMC will utilize existing facilities within the company’s manufacturing hub in Laguna.
The CMC will import used printers collected from across Asia-Pacific and reprocess them at the Philippine facility.
“The units will be disassembled, cleaned, and inspected at the component level. Reusable parts will be repaired and reassembled, and the final products will undergo the same stringent quality checks as brand-new units,” said Hideaki Kato, president of Fujifilm Business Innovation Philippines Corp.
Each remanufactured unit is expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to 53 percent compared to newly manufactured models.
These units will have a limited lifecycle of two usage rounds, after which they will be turned over to certified disposal partners.
With existing remanufacturing centers already operating in Japan and China, the Philippine facility is Fujifilm’s first in Southeast Asia.
The company is also open to offering the remanufactured printers under leasing contracts, providing more flexible access to sustainable office equipment for its customers.
FOPH was selected for the new production line due to its proven expertise in high-precision assembly, particularly in manufacturing interchangeable lenses for digital cameras.
