21. August 2015
The current digital structural transformation considerably increases the pressure on traditional industries. This also includes the photo and imaging industry. The digital transformation requires far-reaching structural reforms in all areas of the market: From manufacturers to users and consumers, and back. The Photoindustrie-Verband, together with photokina, will take a proactive stance towards this challenge in the coming months and years
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29. April 2014
As part of the anniversary activities of “175 Years of Photography”, the Imaging Assocaition “Photoindustrie-Verband” has compiled a photo database with over 500 technical milestones of the photo and imaging sector. Together with the explanatory texts, a timeline is created which is being expanded successively. This database can be freely accessed at www.photoindustrie-verband.de. Christoph Thomas, the chairman of Photoindustrie-Verband, comments: “In the above manner, we want to highlight the enormous innovation strength of our sector to all users - with developments stretching from the very beginnings of our industry to the present day
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01. October 2013
What does the future hold for the photographic industry worldwide? International experts will be discussing this question at the Imaging Summit 2013, which is taking place in Nuremberg on 2-3 December. Under the motto "Imaging is advanced communications", conference visitors will not only gain scientific and commercial insights into the world of photography, but also enjoy a touch of humor. Successfully mastering the future together will be theme of podium debate between leading representatives from industry and retail on 2 December as they discuss future concepts that can benefit both sides
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15. May 2013
On the occasion of the 175th Jubilee of photography in 2014, Prophoto GmbH, the fully-owned subsidiary company of the Imaging Association is to launch four high-profile promotions. At photokina 2014, the world's largest photo-globe will demonstrate “175 Years of PhotoMoments“ with a wide-ranging exhibit, using huge quantities of photos from all around the world arranged on a timeline basis. During the coming year, members of the Imaging Association and other companies in the photo and imaging
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15. May 2013
”175 Years Photography - Imaging Unlimited“: the Imaging Association bundles 2014 Jubilee activities together under a common logo
In 2014 photography celebrates its 175th Jubilee. Numerous companies, associations, media and institutions from the photo and imaging business will with their high-profile activities use the Jubilee as an opportunity to pay tribute to the importance of photography both in their history and currently, but above all in the future. In order to bundle and communicate the Jubilee activities effectively, the Imaging Association as the representative of the photo and imaging business » more
15. May 2013
On 15 May 2013 the general assembly of Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. in Starnberg elected a new presidential board. President for the term 2013/15 is Christoph Thomas (Hama). Further board members are Werner Graf (Panasonic), Dr. Rolf Hollander (CEWE COLOR), Matthias Hübener (Tetenal), Uwe Keuchel (Nikon), Henning Ohlsson (Epson), Jürgen Schmitz (Canon), Michael Speiser (Olympus)
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