Eastman Kodak

History

The history of Eastman Kodak can be traced back to the late 19th century. On January 1, 1881 Eastman and Strong formed a partnership called the Eastman Dry Plate Company. In 1884, a new firm, the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company, was formed out of the Eastman-Strong partnership. In 1889, after George Eastman invented the first simple camera, a successive concern, the Eastman Company, was formed. The Eastman Kodak Company of New York was organized in 1892 and the company has been called Eastman Kodak Company since then. The present firm, Eastman Kodak Company of New Jersey, was formed in 1901.

Over the years, Eastman Kodak Company have been pioneers in developing an abundance of new products and processes to make photography simpler, more useful, and more enjoyable. Today, Kodak is a worldwide name in photography and also known for images used in a variety of leisure, medical, business, entertainment, and scientific applications.

Mission

The mission or four basic principles of Eastman Kodak are:

• Mass production at low cost
• International distribution
• Extensive advertising
• A focus on the customer

Area of Operation

The businesses of Eastman Kodak are:

• Consumer Products
• Pro Photographer/Lab
• Cinematography
• Health & Dental Systems
• Graphic Communications
• Business & Government services
• Aerial & Industrial Materials
• Business Equipment Services
• Consumer Photography
• Displays
• Document Imaging
• Image Sensor Solutions
• Molecular Imaging
• Medical Solutions

Key Statistics

• Eastman Kodak holds assets of $14.92 billion.
• Eastman Kodak made profits of -$612.00 million in 2006.
• Eastman Kodak operates worldwide.
• Eastman Kodak has 51,100 employees.

Organization

The organization is governed by:

• Board of Directors
• Committees
• Executive Officers

International Ranking

• Eastman Kodak ranks 879 in the world according to Forbes Magazine.
• Eastman Kodak ranks 482 on the Fortune Global 500 list.

Recent Acquisition

In 2002 Kodak acquired Encad, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kodak, focused exclusively on the wide-format inkjet printing industry.

Headquarter Address

Eastman Kodak Co
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650
USA
Phone: (585) 724-4000
Fax: (585) 781-5400