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1915 |
A new S.I.P.E.
site to produce nitro-cellulose mixture is built in Ferrania, Italy.
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1923 |
FILM (Fabbrica Italiana Lamine
Milano, formed in 1917) presents its first positive motion picture
film at the Turin exhibition. |
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1926 |
The company begins manufacture
of X-ray film. |
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1927 |
The company breaks into the
photography market (film and paper) and sets up several complete lines
in various formats, from the Leica 24x36 to the 6x9 format and flat
film. |
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1936 |
Research laboratories expand,
leading to development of an original system for synthesis of sensitizers
and production of infrared plates and film. |
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1938 |
The company name changes to
"Ferrania". |
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1947 |
Ferrania introduces
motion picture color film into the market. |
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1960 |
La Ciociara ("Two
Women" starring Sophia Loren) filmed in Ferrania P30, wins the Oscar.
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1964 |
The "Ferrania"
(Italy) and "Dynacolor" (USA) companies are acquired by Minnesota
Mining and Manufacturing, USA (3M). Thanks to the global distribution
networks, sales of products developed and manufactured by "Ferrania"
now expand world-wide. |
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1968 |
Introduction
of the first private label brand photographic films to the European
market. |
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1972 |
Introduction
of the first private label brand photographic films to the U.S. market.
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1974 |
World's first rare earth X-ray
intensifying screens - Trimax™ - are introduced, reducing X-ray exposure
by half. |
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1976 |
U.S. manufacturing operations
for photographic film are relocated to Weatherford, Oklahoma. |
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1979 |
First producer of anti-crossover
X-ray films - Trimax™ XUD - improving image quality; design and launch
of the first centralized daylight film handling system - Trimatic™
- to load and unload radiographic cassettes in full daylight. |
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1980 |
Weatherford plant
triples its converting capacity. |
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1984 |
Launch of innovative films
for world's first wet laser imager. |
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1985 |
"Scotch™" is introduced as
the photographic products brand name.
Introduction of new "J Band" and cubic grain technology for X-ray
films. |
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1991 |
The Ferrania site in Italy
becomes the first photographic film manufacturer to earn ISO 9001
& ISO 9002 certifications. |
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1992 |
Pioneering development and
launch of X-ray films utilizing laminar crystal anti-crossover technologies.
The Weatherford, Oklahoma, USA site earns ISO 9002 certification.
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1993 |
Advanced Processing System
(APS) released, reducing processing time, chemical usage and environmental
impact. |
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1994 |
Launch of an innovative asymmetric
system - Trimax™ GCA - for chest examinations.
Ferrania becomes a licensee of the photographic industry consortium
set up for development of Advanced Photo System products. |
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1996 |
Imation Corporation (spin-off
of Information and Imaging business of 3M, including Ferrania site
and businesses) is launched as an independent company. |
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1998
2000 November, 30th |
Exclusive supplier of Kodak
Health Imaging film products. |
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1999 |
Ferrania Technologies
is acquired by Schroder Ventures - Europe (now Permira). The company
is launched as an independent company. |
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2000 |
New generation
FG negative films introduced; Solaris™ introduced as the photographic
products brand name.
New range of photo-quality inkjet media introduced, distributed under
the OptiJet™ brand name. |
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2000
December, 1st |
Ferrania
Technologies re-enters the Medical Diagnostic Imaging marketplace
with its own brands, offering a complete range of new advanced technological
solutions. |
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2000
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Launch of LifeWeb™
- Ferrania's Image and Information Management System (RIS/PACS) for
the integrated management of radiographic information for diagnostic
purposes. |
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2001
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Launch of LifeJet™
Printing System for Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, referral copy and
associated medical imaging requirements; launch of new LifeWeb™ RIS
(Radiology Information System).
Introduction of a complete range of inkjet cartridges distributed
under the Optijet™ brand name. |
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2002 |
Launch of LifeInVision™
- Ferrania's Digital Acquisition Solutions. |
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2003 |
Launch of LifeWebOne™,
the new low entry solution to manage medical data and images. |
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