Development of Agfa Jihua Group after World War II (1952~ 1999)

After World War II, the French company was ordered to dissolve by the allied forces, and was liquidated in 1952, and split into 10 companies, including Agfa Company. At that time, the factory of Akfa Company in East Germany finally became the asset of Aowo Company. 1952, the spun-off agfa company was completely attached to Bayer company.

1959, agfa company manufactured the first automatic 35mm camera.

1964, Agfa and Jihua merged, and Bayer and Jihua each held half of Agfa Jihua Group.

197 1 year, the group manufactured the first copier in Europe using electrostatic copying technology.

1972, the group introduced mammography films and products.

198 1, Bayer acquired Jihua Company and became the sole shareholder of Akfa Jihua Group.

1988, the group acquired Compugraphic company.

1990, the group sells tape business.

1994, the group introduced the medical image storage and transmission system.

1997, the group acquired DuPont graphic design business and Monotype Corporation.

From 65438 to 0998, the group sold the copier business to Lanier Universal Picture.

1999, agfa jihua group acquired stirling diagnostic images. On June 1 day, the Group was listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.