The Kodak name is recognized around the world for its long heritage of delivering imaging innovations. In 1885, Kodak developed paper film, and by the turn of the century, the Kodak Brownie camera had been invented, making it possible for the average person to take photos of friends and family. This steered in a new era of photography.However, the golden moments of the pioneer company came to an end, leaving Kodak bankrupt. Today, the company is striving to get back on its feet.
In January 1881, George Eastman (1854-1932) formed a partnership known as the Eastman Dry Plate Company which will later be registered as Kodak.
In 1888, George Eastman invented the first simple camera and founded the Kodak company.
KODACHROME Film was introduced and became the first commercially successful amateur colour film used in cinematography and still pictures.
The company introduced the first in its very successful line of KODAK CAROUSEL Projectors, which featured a round tray holding 80 slides. It was first patented on May 11, 1965, by David E. Hansen of Fairport, NY. who was an engineer at the Eastman Kodak Company. The Carousel was referred to as "time machine" in the media.
The first experimental digital camera was produced by Steven Sasson, an Eastman Kodak engineer, in 1975.
Polaroid Company sued Kodak for invading patent rights to instant photography.
Unable to keep up with its debt and digital age, Kodak filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. Chapter 11 is a chapter of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. It permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States.
Apple, Google and Facebook purchase Kodak's digital imaging and processing patents.
Kodak Co. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to continue as a smaller digital imaging company.
Since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2012, the photography and film pioneer has shed its debt, sold off assets and is now a smaller company focused on commercial and packaging printing. On January 8 2014, Perez rings the opening bell to celebrate Kodak's return to New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “KODK.” This represents a new chapter in Kodak’s comeback story.
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