Kodak
American photographic and film company
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| September 2023 | Photo Systems Inc. acquired the brand rights for Kodak professional photo chemistry directly from Eastman Kodak, with plans to re-introduce the full range of photochemistry products. |
| January 2023 | Sino Promise decided to exit the professional photo chemistry business. |
| 2022 | Kodak announced plans to hire new film technicians in response to a revival of film photography among hobbyists. |
| 2022 | A class-action lawsuit from Kodak investors was dismissed. |
| 2022 | Fujifilm began procuring production of some color negative films from Eastman Kodak, their former business rival. |
| 2021 | Kodak continued producing specialized industrial films, including Kodak Aerocolor IV 125 2460 Color Negative Aerial Film for aerial photography and mapping applications. |
| 2021 | Kodak continued manufacturing ESTAR polyester films, which are specialized high-performance films used in various industrial and technical applications. |
| 2021 | Kodak maintained production of ACCUMAX plotter films designed specifically for printed circuit board applications in the electronics industry. |
| July 2021 | Kodak removed a post about Xinjiang from its Instagram page after photographer Patrick Wack described the region as an 'Orwellian dystopia', referencing the persecution of Uyghurs in China. The company later stated on Instagram and WeChat that its page was not a 'platform for political commentary' and affirmed its 'close cooperation with various [Chinese] government departments'. |
| June 2021 | Continenza and other Kodak executives were ordered to testify as part of the SEC investigation into potential insider trading. |
| 2020 | Kodak signed additional agreements to continue supplying film to the motion picture industry. |
| 2020 | Kodak Alaris sells Photo Paper, Photochemicals, Display and Software (PPDS) businesses to Sino Promise in China. |
| December 2020 | The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) concluded no wrongdoing on its part regarding the loan. |
| November 2020 | CEO Jim Continenza stated that Kodak remained committed to pharmaceutical manufacturing despite the loan being put on hold. |
| July 2020 | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kodak announced plans to begin production of pharmaceutical materials, diversifying its business operations. |
| July 28 2020 | The Trump administration announced a planned $765 million loan to Kodak for manufacturing pharmaceutical ingredients, aimed at rebuilding the national COVID-19 pandemic stockpile and reducing dependency on foreign factories. |
| July 27 2020 | Kodak's stock price was at a baseline level before a dramatic surge following the loan announcement, gaining up to 2,189% by July 29. |
| January 2020 | Kodakit's Singapore-based subsidiary announced the cessation of operations after failing to generate sufficient market traction. |
| 2019 | Kodak announced the Ektachrome film stock in 120 and 4x5 film formats, expanding their film product range. |
| February 21 2019 | Jeff Clarke's tenure as CEO ends, and Jim Continenza becomes Executive Chairman of Kodak. |
| 2018 | Kodak announced two cryptocurrency-related products: KodakCoin and Kodak Kashminer, both of which ultimately failed. |
| September 2018 | Kodak launched a newly formulated version of the discontinued Ektachrome 100 in 35mm film format, responding to growing demand from hobbyists. |
| 2017 | Digital tablets were announced through a partnership with Archos as part of Kodak's brand licensing efforts. |
| January 2017 | Kodak formally announced Kodakit at CES, initially targeting consumers for wedding and portrait photography, and later shifting focus to business photography services. |
| 2016 | Kodak reported its first annual profit since emerging from bankruptcy, signaling a potential turnaround for the company. |
| 2016 | eApeiron, a Kodak spinoff company, was founded with assets from Kodak and an investment from Alibaba, focusing on promoting product authenticity. |
| 2016 | The Kodak Ektra smartphone was launched, designed by the Bullitt Group as part of Kodak's brand licensing strategy. |
| 2016 | Kodak developed and launched Kodakit, an on-demand photography service platform after two years of development. |
| 2015 | Kodak restructured its business operations, establishing five distinct business divisions: Print Systems, Enterprise Inkjet Systems, Micro 3D Printing and Packaging, Software and Solutions, and Consumer and Film. |
| 2015 | Kodak signed new agreements with major studios to continue supplying film to the motion picture industry. |
| 2014 | Kodak settled with the EPA, providing $49 million to clean up pollution in the Genesee River and superfund sites in New York and New Jersey. |
| March 12 2014 | Jeffrey J. Clarke was named as chief executive officer and board member of Kodak, marking a significant leadership change following the company's bankruptcy. |
| 2013 | All photo paper manufacturing operations were transferred to Kodak Alaris, concluding Kodak's direct involvement in this segment of the photographic supply market. |
| 2013 | Fuji stopped production of motion picture film, leaving Kodak as the last major film producer. |
| 2013 | Kodak announced plans to discontinue selling consumer inkjet printers and shift focus to commercial printing. |
| 2013 | JK Imaging began manufacturing Micro Four-Thirds cameras under the Kodak brand, expanding Kodak's digital product licensing. |
| 2013 | The Document Imaging division was transferred to Kodak Alaris, marking a significant organizational restructuring of the company's document imaging business. |
| 2013 | Kodak transferred its photo kiosks to Kodak Alaris as part of the Personalized Imaging division restructuring. |
| October 2013 | Kodak sold Pro-Tek Media Preservation Services, a film storage company in Burbank, California, to LAC Group |
| September 3 2013 | Kodak emerged from bankruptcy as a technology company focused on imaging for business, with main segments of Digital Printing & Enterprise and Graphics, Entertainment & Commercial Films. |
| June 27 2013 | Kodak launched a partnership with Kingsbury Corp. for functional printing. |
| April 16 2013 | Kodak announced a partnership with UniPixel for touch-panel production. |
| January 2013 | The Court approved financing for Kodak to emerge from bankruptcy, and the company sold patents for approximately $525 million to a group of tech companies. |
| 2012 | Kodak ended the production of its digital cameras. |
| 2012 | Kodak undergoes bankruptcy, with Kodak Alaris UK being formed as part of the settlement, holding rights to still photographic films and Kodak Moments photo kiosk businesses. |
| 2012 | Kodak discontinued production of digital picture frames, ending their involvement in this product category. |
| September 2012 | Announced exit from the consumer inkjet printer market due to declining sales, abandoning an earlier strategic pivot into printer technology. |
| May 2012 | Kodak sold Cinesite visual effects film post-production facilities to Endless LLP, an independent British private equity house |
| March 1 2012 | Kodak sold Kodak Gallery to Shutterfly for $23.8 million, marking the end of its online photo services platform. |
| January 2012 | Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York due to financial struggles and failure to transition successfully to digital photography. |
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