Konica Minolta president and CEO, Toshimitsu Oyuki, has received the ‘Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 A3 Line of the Year Award’ for its bizhub 1i series of A3 MFPs from Keypoint Intelligence, an independent US-based evaluation organization for office document equipment and solution products.
The A3 Line of the Year Award is given to only one company in the A3 size MFP category with the best product lineup of the year. In addition to the high-performance aspects such as reliability, image quality, and productivity of Konica Minolta’s bizhub 1i A3 multifunction printer, each model in the series has a design quality that consistently takes into account user usability, such as easy-to-understand operability, cloud support, and security functions that support diversifying workplaces and hours. Key Points Intelligence in all of the evaluation criteria tested were cited as reasons for selection.
In addition to the A3 Line of the Year Award, four models – bizhub C451i, bizhub C551i, bizhub C651i, and bizhub C751i – have also won the BLI Pick Awards 2025. The speed of job processing time, such as scanning and printing, was evaluated as a big plus for the digitization needs of office environments and hybrid work styles that are shared by multiple users.
“The bizhub i-Series A3 Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence validates our endeavor to deliver top of line document equipment solutions to the Indian market,” said Manish Gupta, head of product lifecycle management and planning division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India. “Being the only company to receive this coveted recognition in the A3 MFP category cements us as innovators in the industry. The bizhub 1i Series has been particularly well-received in India, where the face of businesses is ever-changing. The series’ advanced security features, cloud connectivity, and exceptional productivity align perfectly with the evolving needs of Indian enterprises, from large corporations to growing SMEs.”
Konica Minolta is working on five materiality issues (key issues) throughout its business, including improving job satisfaction and corporate revitalization. It will continue to contribute to the creation of an environment where workers can increase productivity, create creative time, and work while each individual shines.
