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X-Rite, Inc. is a manufacturer of color measurement and management solutions, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It offers products serving a broad range of industries including: *Print & Packaging *Automotive *Cosmetics *Dental *Food *Graphic Design *Manufacturing *Paint & Coatings *Plastics *Pharmaceutical / Nutritional Supplements *Photography *Textiles *Video and Displays The company also creates products that regulate quality in the processing of film and x-rays. == History == *1958 X-Rite was incorporated by seven engineers from Lear Siegler *1968 The company's first product, x-ray marking tape, was introduced *1968 X-Rite debuted silver recovery equipment for radiographic film. *1975 X-Rite introduced its first densitometer for photographic printing use. *1986 X-Rite went public in 1986 *1987 X-Rite moved into a new headquarters and production facility in Grandville, Michigan. *1990 X-Rite began to shift its emphasis to the field of color measurement. *1996 A round of acquisitions started, with the purchase of H. Miller Graphic Arts of England. *2001 Co-founder Ted Thompson retired. *2001 Dental color matching systems were unveiled.〔Encyclopedia of Company Histories, International Directory of Company Histories, by The Gale Group, Inc.〕 *2006 X-Rite purchased Amazys, owners of Gretag–Macbeth and thereby the Munsell products.〔“(X-Rite Announces Preliminary Final Results Of Its Offer For All Registered Shares Of Amazys Holding AG )” press release.〕 *2007 X-Rite completed acquisition of Pantone, Inc.〔“(X-Rite to Acquire Pantone, Inc. Extending Reach in the Color Industry )” press release.〕 in October *2012 Danaher Corporation completed its acquisition of X-Rite〔"(Danaher Corporation Successfully Completes Tender Offer for Shares of X-Rite, Incorporated ) press release.〕 On May 12 *2013 X-Rite enters a partnership with Color Confidence to create X-Rite Photo Europe〔"(X-Rite announces a long-term partnership with Color Confidence to create X-Rite Photo Europe ) press release.〕 On July 3 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「X-Rite」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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