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'''Finlux''' is a brandname used by Turkish manufacturer [[Vestel]] for a line of [[consumer electronic]] related products, including flatscreen LED TVs and home cinema audio products. |
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'''Finlux''' is a Finnish brand of [[consumer electronics]], established in [[Lohja]], [[Finland]], in 1971, originally part of the ''Oy Lohja AB'' industrial group. Finlux televisions are second most sold TV brand in Finland. |
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Over the years, the brand has been owned by several international companies, including electronics giant Nokia in the 1990s. As of 2009 Finlux is owned by Europe's largest TV Manufacturer, the [[Turkey|Turkish]] electronics manufacturer [[Vestel Elektronik|Vestel]], acting as the direct-to-consumer brand for the manufacturer, cutting out the middle man to sell exclusively online to the UK. Awards have included a '5 Star' What Hi-Fi accolade for their 32F8030-T Smart model,<ref>http://www.whathifi.com/review/finlux-32f8030-t</ref> which also won ''The Sunday Times'''s 'Best Buy' TV in early 2013.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/ingear/Tech___Games/Test_Bench/article1205073.ece</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:Finlux 3624B.jpg|thumb|Finlux 3624B, a television]] |
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[[File:Finlux Dragon 32 01.jpg|thumb|Finlux Dragon]] |
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The origins of Finlux were in the Iskumetalli Oy company in [[Lohja]], producer of industrial pumps, that in 1948 started to produce tube radio receivers under license from the Swedish company Luxor and in 1958 the first television receivers. In 1964, Iskumetalli was incorporated in the '''Lohja''' industrial group, and in 1971, the Luxor license agreement expired and was officially introduced the '''Finlux''' brand, which was a [[blend word]] of "Finlandia" and "Luxor"; this was the first time that Finlux had been used as a company name. |
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In 1972, Finlux unveiled his first colour TV set, called Finlux ''Peacock'', developed by engineer Martti Ahava, which in 1974 was joined by the ''Colibri'' model. |
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In 1977, Lohja started manufacturing [[Electroluminescence]] (EL) displays after purchasing the development project, headed by Dr. [[Tuomo Suntola]]. The EL displays were manufactured using the [[atomic layer deposition]] (ALD) process developed in the project, and were marketed |
In 1977, alongside the consumer electronics division, Lohja started manufacturing [[Electroluminescence]] (EL) displays after purchasing the development project, headed by Dr. [[Tuomo Suntola]]. The EL displays were manufactured using the [[atomic layer deposition]] (ALD) process developed in the project, and were marketed also with the Finlux brand. |
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In 1978, Finlux introduced the ''Finlux OBC'' (''Optimum Brightness Contrast'') line of colour TVs, developed by engineer Heikki Tupala, which was one of the most successful products of the Finnish company. |
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| ⚫ | In 1991, the EL manufacturing was sold to [[Planar (company)|Planar]]. A new company, Planar International was formed to continue manufacturing EL displays in [[Espoo]], Finland. Planar later consolidated all of its EL manufacturing in Espoo and closed its [[Oregon]] EL facility.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.planar.com/company/history/|title = Company History | year = 2008 | author = Planar Systems, Inc. | |
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| ⚫ | In 1991, the EL manufacturing was sold to [[Planar (company)|Planar]]. A new company, Planar International was formed to continue manufacturing EL displays in [[Espoo]], Finland. Planar later consolidated all of its EL manufacturing in Espoo and closed its [[Oregon]] EL facility.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.planar.com/company/history/ | title = Company History | year = 2008 | author = Planar Systems, Inc. | access-date = 2008-02-07 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080210001224/http://www.planar.com/company/history/ | archive-date = 2008-02-10 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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In 1992, Finlux TV manufacturing was sold to [[Nokia]], which already was manufacturing TV sets with brands Salora, Schaub-Lorenz and Oceanic. |
In 1992, Finlux TV manufacturing was sold to [[Nokia]], which already was manufacturing TV sets with brands Salora, Schaub-Lorenz and Oceanic. |
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In 1996, Nokia sold all its TV factories and brand names to [[Hong Kong]] company Semi-Tech, which continued manufacturing TV sets in one factory in Finland until the year 2000, when the Finnish subsidiary of Semi-Tech filed for bankruptcy. |
In 1996, Nokia sold all its TV factories and brand names to [[Hong Kong]] company [[Semi-Tech]], which continued manufacturing TV sets in one factory in Finland until the year 2000, when the Finnish subsidiary of Semi-Tech filed for bankruptcy. |
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A new company under the ''Finlux Oy'' name, owned by [[Norway|Norwegian]] company Otrum Electronics, was formed to continue TV manufacturing. However, they had serious troubles with their product line, which was based on CRT TVs. The market had swung to flat panel TVs and Finlux failed to switch in time. With 50 million euros in debt, the company filed for bankruptcy in September 2005. |
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In 2006, the Turkish electronics company [[Vestel Elektronik|Vestel]], owned by the [[Zorlu Holding]] corporate group, bought the Finlux brand. |
In 2006, the Turkish electronics company [[Vestel Elektronik|Vestel]], owned by the [[Zorlu Holding]] corporate group, bought the Finlux brand. |
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In late 2011, Finlux Direct was launched selling Finlux LED, LCD and 3D TVs exclusively online and direct to their customers. |
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== Sponsorship == |
== Sponsorship == |
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Finlux was the main shirt sponsor for the Swedish team [[Hammarby Fotboll|Hammarby]] 2008–2009. |
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Finlux sponsored [[Sheffield Wednesday Football Club]] from 1986 to 1988, with the unfortunate consequence that the brand name still appears on footage from the [[Hillsborough disaster]]. |
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==See also== |
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Finlux sponsored [[Sheffield Wednesday Football Club]] from 1986 to 1988. |
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* [[Salora Oy]] |
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==References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 02:02, 27 December 2024
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Finlux is a Finnish brand of consumer electronics, established in Lohja, Finland, in 1971, originally part of the Oy Lohja AB industrial group. Finlux televisions are second most sold TV brand in Finland.
History
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The origins of Finlux were in the Iskumetalli Oy company in Lohja, producer of industrial pumps, that in 1948 started to produce tube radio receivers under license from the Swedish company Luxor and in 1958 the first television receivers. In 1964, Iskumetalli was incorporated in the Lohja industrial group, and in 1971, the Luxor license agreement expired and was officially introduced the Finlux brand, which was a blend word of "Finlandia" and "Luxor"; this was the first time that Finlux had been used as a company name. In 1972, Finlux unveiled his first colour TV set, called Finlux Peacock, developed by engineer Martti Ahava, which in 1974 was joined by the Colibri model.
In 1977, alongside the consumer electronics division, Lohja started manufacturing Electroluminescence (EL) displays after purchasing the development project, headed by Dr. Tuomo Suntola. The EL displays were manufactured using the atomic layer deposition (ALD) process developed in the project, and were marketed also with the Finlux brand.
In 1978, Finlux introduced the Finlux OBC (Optimum Brightness Contrast) line of colour TVs, developed by engineer Heikki Tupala, which was one of the most successful products of the Finnish company.
In 1979, Lohja acquired another Finnish TV manufacturer, Asa Radio Oy in Turku, which had been manufacturing radio receivers and TV sets since 1927. At that time the consumer electronics division of the Lohja group produced annually 170.000 TV sets with the Finlux and ASA brand names.
In 1991, the EL manufacturing was sold to Planar. A new company, Planar International was formed to continue manufacturing EL displays in Espoo, Finland. Planar later consolidated all of its EL manufacturing in Espoo and closed its Oregon EL facility.[1]
In 1992, Finlux TV manufacturing was sold to Nokia, which already was manufacturing TV sets with brands Salora, Schaub-Lorenz and Oceanic.
In 1996, Nokia sold all its TV factories and brand names to Hong Kong company Semi-Tech, which continued manufacturing TV sets in one factory in Finland until the year 2000, when the Finnish subsidiary of Semi-Tech filed for bankruptcy.
A new company under the Finlux Oy name, owned by Norwegian company Otrum Electronics, was formed to continue TV manufacturing. However, they had serious troubles with their product line, which was based on CRT TVs. The market had swung to flat panel TVs and Finlux failed to switch in time. With 50 million euros in debt, the company filed for bankruptcy in September 2005.
In 2006, the Turkish electronics company Vestel, owned by the Zorlu Holding corporate group, bought the Finlux brand.
Sponsorship
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Finlux was the main shirt sponsor for the Swedish team Hammarby 2008–2009.
Finlux sponsored Sheffield Wednesday Football Club from 1986 to 1988, with the unfortunate consequence that the brand name still appears on footage from the Hillsborough disaster.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Planar Systems, Inc. (2008). "Company History". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-07.