Crosfield Electronics
Defunct UK electronics company
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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]
IndustryImaging
Founded1947 in London, England
Founder
- John Crosfield
- Dennis Bent
DefunctNovember 1996[1]
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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 |
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]