Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Hanimex" in English language version.
Hanimex became [influential] enough to move beyond [mere imports] to having [design input on] Hanimex-branded cameras. There were some simple rebranding exercises [but] by the mid-1960s Hanimex had its own design department. [..] The Hanimex brand appeared on [cameras] by [Praktica, Topcon, Regula (Germany), Royal Camera (Japan), Finetta (Germany) and Dacora (Germany)] [and on] exposure meters made by Sekonic [..] [Hannes resigned in 1982 after] majority shareholder [..] stacked the board against him and [he] could no longer run Hanimex [how he wanted] on gut instinct and quick responses [to the market] [..] It was from Ricoh that Fujifilm subsequently purchased Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd in 2004. [..] Hannes died in January 2005, aged 81, while on holiday [in] Switzerland
By 1958 Hanimex was a major player in the importing and distribution of photographic equipment in Australia. [..] Hanimex was acquired by Fuji Photo in 2004 and the use of the Hanimex name was discontinued.
FUJIFILM Australia Pty Ltd came into existence on 23 April 2004 following the sale of the Hanimex Group to Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. [..] Previously, Hanimex Pty Ltd had been the sole distributor of FUJIFILM products in Australia since 1954. Hanimex was founded in 1947 by Jack Hannes, [as] an import and export company
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has [agreed] to acquire 100% shares of Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd., the holding company of the Hanimex Group that acts as the distributor for Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. in Australia and New Zealand.
Jack Dieter Hannes was born in Berlin on April 12, 1923 [..1934..] sent to Buxton College in Derbyshire England [..1939..] family fled Germany [for] Australia. [Soon after WW2 Hannes] commenced [imports from Italy including] sunglasses and Durst Duca cameras and Durst enlargers this was the beginning of his involvement in the photographic industry. [..1947..] [Hannes founded Hanimex, named] from the first three letters of his name and the words IMport and EXport. [..1956..] [Australian import restrictions led to Hanimex beginning] local manufacturing of slide projectors [By early 70s] Hanimex was the second largest manufacturer of slide projectors in the world [..] In 1982 Jack Hannes resigned from the company. [..] [Awarded] Queens medal for services to Australian industry, [lifetime achievement recipient from] Japanese Photo Industry Association [for] promotion of international friendship and prosperity
in 1985, [Vivitar] was bought by Hanimex Group, an Australian photo products concern that, in turn, was owned by a big Australian real estate developer named Chase Group.
In 1989 Gestetner Corp. bought the company and in 1996 it was Ricoh.
This Australian computer was in fact built and conceived in Hong Kong by Soundic Electronics, which produced a lot of low-end products at that time.
1995 : Acquired the NRG Group PLC (Nashuatec, Rex-Rotary, Gestetner, formerly Gestetner Holdings PLC) in the UK
FUJIFILM Australia Pty Ltd came into existence on 23 April 2004 following the sale of the Hanimex Group to Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. [..] Previously, Hanimex Pty Ltd had been the sole distributor of FUJIFILM products in Australia since 1954. Hanimex was founded in 1947 by Jack Hannes, [as] an import and export company
By 1958 Hanimex was a major player in the importing and distribution of photographic equipment in Australia. [..] Hanimex was acquired by Fuji Photo in 2004 and the use of the Hanimex name was discontinued.
Jack Dieter Hannes was born in Berlin on April 12, 1923 [..1934..] sent to Buxton College in Derbyshire England [..1939..] family fled Germany [for] Australia. [Soon after WW2 Hannes] commenced [imports from Italy including] sunglasses and Durst Duca cameras and Durst enlargers this was the beginning of his involvement in the photographic industry. [..1947..] [Hannes founded Hanimex, named] from the first three letters of his name and the words IMport and EXport. [..1956..] [Australian import restrictions led to Hanimex beginning] local manufacturing of slide projectors [By early 70s] Hanimex was the second largest manufacturer of slide projectors in the world [..] In 1982 Jack Hannes resigned from the company. [..] [Awarded] Queens medal for services to Australian industry, [lifetime achievement recipient from] Japanese Photo Industry Association [for] promotion of international friendship and prosperity
in 1985, [Vivitar] was bought by Hanimex Group, an Australian photo products concern that, in turn, was owned by a big Australian real estate developer named Chase Group.
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has [agreed] to acquire 100% shares of Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd., the holding company of the Hanimex Group that acts as the distributor for Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. in Australia and New Zealand.
Hanimex became [influential] enough to move beyond [mere imports] to having [design input on] Hanimex-branded cameras. There were some simple rebranding exercises [but] by the mid-1960s Hanimex had its own design department. [..] The Hanimex brand appeared on [cameras] by [Praktica, Topcon, Regula (Germany), Royal Camera (Japan), Finetta (Germany) and Dacora (Germany)] [and on] exposure meters made by Sekonic [..] [Hannes resigned in 1982 after] majority shareholder [..] stacked the board against him and [he] could no longer run Hanimex [how he wanted] on gut instinct and quick responses [to the market] [..] It was from Ricoh that Fujifilm subsequently purchased Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd in 2004. [..] Hannes died in January 2005, aged 81, while on holiday [in] Switzerland
This Australian computer was in fact built and conceived in Hong Kong by Soundic Electronics, which produced a lot of low-end products at that time.
In 1989 Gestetner Corp. bought the company and in 1996 it was Ricoh.
1995 : Acquired the NRG Group PLC (Nashuatec, Rex-Rotary, Gestetner, formerly Gestetner Holdings PLC) in the UK
