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Forte Photochemical

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author (for the concept) Kun Kipcsak (for the vectorial version), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Forte Photochemical is a Hungarian company of photosensitive materials based in Vác, founded in 1922.1 It was founded by János Ranzenberger and George Eastman.1 It ceased to exist in 2007.1

フォルテ（ハンガリー語: Forte, 1922年 創立 - 2007年 倒産）は、写真フィルムのブランドであり、かつて存在したフィルムおよび印画紙、現像液を製造販売するハンガリーの企業である。正式社名はフォルテ写真化学株式会社（フォルテしゃしんかがく、ハンガリー語: Forte Fotokémia Rt.）、英文社名は Forte Photochemical Co. Ltd.である。2 From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1922Founded1

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Vác, Forte gyár, 53
Photo: Random photos 1989, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The story

Founded by George Eastman and János Ranzenberger in 1922, in Vác.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • chemical substance
  • photographic film
  • photographic paper

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2007Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1922Founded Founded in Vác1
  3. 1912Acquired Acquired by Kodak1

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