Corfield, K G, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Corfield, Sir Kenneth
- Periflex
- Guinness, Arthur, Son & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Ballymoney, Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
-
Precision instruments production
Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to late 1940s when established by (Sir) Kenneth Corfield to make an innovative exposure meter. Incorporated 1949. Soon diversified into manufacture of other photographic products, especially high quality cameras using Periflex brand name. Also became UK distributors for European manufacturers. 1959 relocated to Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. Arthur Guinness Son & Co Ltd took controlling interest in early 1960s to provide funds for development. Closed 1971 in face of foreign competition
Publications:
- Its by Corfield. It must be good. The Periflex story by Lewis, John E
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Corfield, Sir Kenneth
- Periflex
- Guinness, Arthur, Son & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Ballymoney, Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Precision instruments production Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to late 1940s when established by (Sir) Kenneth Corfield to make an innovative exposure meter. Incorporated 1949. Soon diversified into manufacture of other photographic products, especially high quality cameras using Periflex brand name. Also became UK distributors for European manufacturers. 1959 relocated to Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. Arthur Guinness Son & Co Ltd took controlling interest in early 1960s to provide funds for development. Closed 1971 in face of foreign competitionPublications:
- Its by Corfield. It must be good. The Periflex story by Lewis, John E