Agfa-Gevaert NV

Detailed Description

Agfa-Gevaert NV develops, produces, and distributes various analog and digital imaging systems, and IT solutions worldwide. The company's Offset Solutions segment provides commercial, newspaper, and packaging printers; integrated prepress and printing solutions, including computer-to-plate systems using digital offset printing plates, pressroom supplies, and software for commercial, newspaper, and packaging printers; and security printing software solutions. Its Radiology Solutions segment offers analog and digital imaging technology for diagnostic imaging market to meet the needs of specialized clinicians in hospitals and imaging centers; and X-ray film, hardcopy film and printers, digital radiography equipment, and image processing software. The company's Healthcare IT segment provides picture archiving and communication systems, and radiology information systems; hospital information system and clinical information systems; and integrated care solutions. Its Digital Print & Chemicals segment offers inkjet printers for sign and display printing companies; inkjet inks and fluids for industrial inkjet applications, such as signs, posters and displays, promotional materials, packaging, and decorative materials, as well as for printed electronics industry; membranes to the hydrogen production industry, as well as for printable synthetic papers; inkjet print engines, UV-curable, and water based inks for the professional graphic industry. This segment also provides films for non-destructive testing, aerial photography films, and microfilms; specialty foils for security documents and print media, and coatings and chemicals applications; and conductive polymers and materials for the production of high-tech ID documents. The company sells its products through its own sales organization, as well as through a network of agents and representatives. Agfa-Gevaert NV was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium.