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Xeikon Announces Passing of Its Founder, Lucien De Schamphelaere

Formed Xeikon is 1988 after 40-year career at Agfa-Gevaert.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Xeikon announced the death of its founder, Lucien De Schamphelaere on Jan. 20, 2017. He was 85.   After a 40-year career with Agfa-Gevaert, where he was instrumental in forming the company’s Electronic Imaging System Department, De Schamphelaere wanted a new challenge. So, in August 1988 he established the limited liability company, Ellith NV, which started with just five employees. That name would soon be changed into Xeikon NV, the composition of the Greek words “xeros” (dry) and “eikon” (im...

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