Scitex Vision
| Company type | Division (formerly) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing devices manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Idanit Technologies Ltd. |
| Founded | May 19, 1994 |
| Fate | Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2005; rebranded as HP Scitex |
| Headquarters | Israel |
| Products | Large-scale and very large-scale printing devices for paper and specialized substrates |
Scitex Vision was an Israeli enterprise focused on manufacturing large-scale and very large-scale printing devices tailored for paper and specialized substrates. Initially a division of Scitex Corporation Ltd., its business operations and the Scitex trademark were acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2005, subsequently rebranded as HP Scitex.
History
The company originated as Idanit Technologies Ltd. on 19 May 1994. In February 1998, it was purchased by Scitex and renamed Scitex Wide Format Printing Ltd. Within the same year, the firm broadened its portfolio by acquiring the super-wide format product range from the Matan group. By August 2000, the company adopted the name Scitex Vision.
In 2003, a merger with Aprion Digital Ltd., a spin-off with expertise in drop-on-demand inkjet technology, enhanced its stature as a frontrunner in industrial digital printing solutions.
On 29 February 2008, Hewlett-Packard finalized the acquisition of NUR Macroprinters Ltd, an Israeli manufacturer specializing in super-wide format industrial printers, which was then incorporated into the HP Scitex division.
Brand name ownership
The acquisition by HP included ownership rights to the Scitex brand. As a result, in January 2006, the original Scitex Corporation changed its name to Scailex Corporation. HP continues to utilize the Scitex brand for its line of wide format industrial printing equipment.