Polaroid B.V.

Polaroid B.V.
Polaroid
FormerlyThe Impossible Project
Company typePrivate
IndustryPhotography
GenreInstant photography
PredecessorPolaroid (by brand acquisition)
Founded2008 (2008)
FoundersFlorian Kaps
André Bosman
Marwan Saba
HeadquartersBuilding Noord, ,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Oskar Smołokowski (CEO)
ProductsInstant film and cameras
Websitepolaroid.com

Polaroid B.V. (trading as the second incarnation of Polaroid and formerly as Polaroid Originals) is a Dutch photography and consumer electronics company, founded as a manufacturer of discontinued film for Polaroid Corporation instant cameras. In addition to film, the company produces new instant cameras under the Polaroid brand name as well as wireless speakers and other accessories.

Polaroid B.V. was founded in 2008 as The Impossible Project (sometimes known as Impossible). In 2017, Polaroid Corporation's brand and intellectual property were acquired by Impossible Project's largest shareholder and the company was rebranded as Polaroid Originals.[1] In March 2020, Polaroid Originals branding was shortened to Polaroid.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Polaroid Acquired by The Impossible Project’s Largest Shareholder" Michael Zhang, Petapixel, 12 May 2017. Accessed 14 September 2017
  2. ^ Holt, Kris (26 March 2020). "Polaroid Originals Rebrands As Polaroid With A New Autofocus Instant Camera In Tow". Forbes Media. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ Polaroid [@Polaroid] (27 March 2020). "This is Polaroid — now. From The Impossible Project to Polaroid Originals, we are returning to where it all began. With the one name, the one brand: Polaroid. No matter where you joined us in this journey, thank you for your support. Together, we can make history... again" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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