Hanimex

From WE Computers Museum
Hanimex logo.jpg
Hanimex
Type Brand name of Fuji
Founded 1947 (Hanimex Corporation)
1987 (Hanimex Group)
Closed in 2004
Headquarters Australia
Key people Jack Hannes, founder
Industry cameras, video games
Products cameras, video games
Number of people not disclosed
Website N/A

Hanimex is a brand name owned by Fuji.

History

Hanimex Corporation (Hannes Import Export) was founded in Australia in 1947 by Jack Hannes.

In 1987, they were acquired by Chase Corporation Limited. A holding company, Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd. was founded and Hanimex became known as the Hanimax Group.

In 1989, they were acquired by Gestetner Corporation. Gestetner Corporation was acquired by Ricoh in 1996. After this, Gestetner became known as NRG Overseas Investment Ltd.

On April 22, 2004 Fuji acquired Hanimex Australasia Pty Ltd. and discontinued the Hanimex brand name.

Products

They sold cameras as well as video game consoles based on the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System.

Video game systems by Hanimex

Name Year released Added to museum Notes
HMG-1292
HMG-1392
Force 2
1979 MPU-2000 (Acetronic version of the 1392): March 22, 2018 The only major difference between a 1292 system and a 1392 system is merely that the power pack is located outside on the former, and on the inside of the system in the latter.