Photo-Me International plc Company Basic Information, and Sales Area
| Item | Description |
| Company Name | Photo-Me International plc |
| Website | www.photo-me.com |
| Established Date | 1962 |
| Headquartered | England |
| Market Position/ History | Photo-Me International plc manufactures, operates, sells and services a wide range of instant service vending equipment. It was established in 1962 and is headquartered at .In 2010, the company launched trails of revolution self-service laundry units in France and Belgium and in 2011 company launched iconic strack photobooth. 3D figurines from photo me photobooth was launched in 2015. In 2016 the company acquired UK photo division by Asda stores and also launched selfie booth. launched encrypted photo ID technology in partnership with Irish government. The company has worldwide presence in regions such as Asia and Europe. |
| Sales Area | Worldwide |
| Contact Information | 3b Blenheim Road, Longmead Industrial Estate, Epsom, Surrey KT19 9AP, GB |
Business Segment/ Overview:
Photo-Me International plc operates, sells and services a wide range of instant service vending equipment, primarily aimed at the consumer market. It has more than 44,600 vending units in operation. The company has presence in 18 countries worldwide. Equipment of the company are maintained and serviced by an established network of 650 field engineers. The company has R&D centers in France (primary facility), Portugal, Vietnam and Japan with 60 employees.
The company is segmented their business into identification, laundry, food and kiosks. The company operate more than 5,200 digital printing kiosks positioned in attractive high-footfall locations across Europe, mainly in the UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands, and Japan.
Photo Booth Product Types Specification
| Product | Product Description |
| Photo-Me | The Photo-Me by Starck photo booth can be used for passport photos, driving license photos, rail cards and Student IDs, as well as fun photos. This flagship photobooth has been conceived by the French designer Philippe Starck. Eye-catching, stylish and fun, this is passport photos. This booth is coming with exclusive Photo-Me software to enable real-time checking and ensure that customers’ passport photos will conform to the Passport Office standards. Specifications • Camera: 5 million pixels • Print speed: 8 seconds • Print format: 10×15 cm • External screen: 32” • Internal Touch Screen: 17” • Payment options: Coin and bill acceptor with/without change giver and optional credit card reader |
| Easybooth | Easybooth is used for millions of passport photos, driving license photos, rail cards and Student IDs. This photo booth model offers a wide range of fun stuff too. This booth is coming with exclusive Photo-Me software to enable real-time checking and ensure that customers’ passport photos will conform to the Passport Office standards. Specifications • Camera: 5 million pixels • Print format: 10×15 cm • Payment options: Coin mechanism and bill acceptor (optional) • Screen: High definition 15” screen and 5 button control panel with audio and visual instructions |
Recent Developments:
| Year | Latest News |
| April 2019 |
Photo-Me International Acquired Sempa Photo-Me, the instant-service equipment group, announced that it has acquired 96% of the issued share capital of Sempa, a company incorporated in France which specializes in commercialized self-service fresh fruit juice equipment. |
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