Crosfield Electronics
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| Industry | Imaging |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 in London, England |
| Founder |
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| Defunct | November 1996[1] |
| Fate | Acquired by Fujifilm |
| Successor | Fujifilm Electronic Imaging |
Crosfield Electronics was a British electronics imaging company founded by John Crosfield (1915–2012) and Dennis Bent in 1947[2] to produce process imaging devices for the print industry. The firm was notable for its innovation in colour drum scanning in its Scanatron (1959) and later Magnascan (1969) products.[2][3][4]
The company was acquired by De la Rue in 1974.[2]
The firm was eventually taken over by Fujifilm Japan and named Fujifilm Electronic Imaging, now FFEI Ltd. following a management buy-out in 2008.[2]
References
- ^ Staff writer (January 1997). "Fuji will buy Crosfield from partner, DuPont". Graphic Arts Monthly. 69 (1). Reed Publishing: 22. ProQuest 203291485.
- ^ a b c d McGarrigle, Pádraig (4 July 2013). "Crosfield: When Britain ruled the world". Print Monthly. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Hunt, R W G (2004). The Reproduction of Colour (6th ed.). Wiley. p. 526. ISBN 0470024259.
Crosfield drum scanner.
- ^ "John Crosfield, pioneer of scanning technolog, dies at 96". Print Business. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.