Fujifilm entities operate in about 50 group companies in Europe and employ approximately 5,000 people engaged in R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service support. Throughout Europe they serve a range of industries including medical, chemical, graphic arts, electronic materials, optics, recording media, and photographic technologies. FUJIFILM Europe GmbH (Düsseldorf, Germany) supports its group companies in Europe as European sales and marketing headquarters by formulating marketing and corporate strategies. In addition, FUJIFILM Europe B.V. (Tilburg, The Netherlands) has been established as the holding company and operational business centre in Europe; it coordinates supply chain, procurement, IT, and finance.