1923
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Contex is founded in Denmark in 1923. In the first decades, the company is a sub-supplier, assembling mechanical parts and electronic components for other companies. |
1950s
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Contex is acquired by the Danish firm Zeuthen & Aagaard A/S, which becomes Europe's biggest producer of copy machines. In this period, Contex produces mechanical calculators and builds a well-known brand name of its own. |
1975
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The company is acquired by Gestetner/Rex Rotary A/S, a Danish producer of duplicator and rotary scanners for stencils, a successful enterprise that sells scanners throughout the world. |
1986
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Contex is founded. |
1986
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Contex starts developing a large format scanner, drawing on its knowledge of the scanning technology in the rotary scanner for stencils. |
1988
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Contex presents its first large format scanner at CeBIT '88 in Germany. Contex’s expertise as a mechanic and electronic sub-supplier gives the company an important competence that differentiates Contex from its competitors. |
1989
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Contex continues developing its business lines, all of which have been important in the company's subsequent success. |
1989
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Contex management buys 50% of the company's share capital in a management buyout. |
1993
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The remaining 50% of the share capital is acquired. |
1996
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The first large-format color scanner is successfully introduced. |
1990s
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Contex establishes itself as large format scanner market leader. |
2002
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Contex acquires VIDAR Scanning Technology, strengthening its position in the world market. |
2006
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Contex launches a completely new range of CCD-based color scanners.
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2007
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Swedish private equity fund Ratos AB buy the Contex Group (including the companies Contex Holding A/S, Contex A/S, Vidar and Z Corporation) from EQT and other shareholders. |
2008
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Contex launches SD Series scanners, a revolutionary, affordable range of user-friendly scanners with all-new enhanced CIS technology. |
2008
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Contex Acquires Scanner Distribution Division of US Distributor IDEAL, providing stronger and more direct support to business partners, distributors and dealers in the North and South American market. |
