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Fujifilm 富士フイルム
From photo film to cosmetics and medicine
Fuji Photo Film was founded in 1934 to make Japan's own photographic film. When digital cameras killed off film, it survived by turning its chemistry skills to medical equipment, medicines and skincare, while keeping instant cameras alive with Instax.
- Founded
- 1934
- Shōwa 9
- Founder
- Spun off from Dainippon Celluloid
- Started in
- Tokyo
- Status
- Still trading
- Age 92 years
Timeline
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1934 (Shōwa 9)
Fuji Photo Film is founded.
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1986 (Shōwa 61)
Launches the QuickSnap, the first disposable camera.
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1998 (Heisei 10)
Launches the Instax instant camera.
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2007 (Heisei 19)
Launches the Astalift skincare line, using its film research on collagen.
Years in brackets are the Japanese era year. Japanese era converter →
Did you know?
Photographic film is mostly gelatin, which is made from collagen, the same protein in skin. That is how a film maker ended up selling face cream.
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