ElCan Optical Technologies
Title
ElCan Optical Technologies
Ernst Leitz (Canada)
ElCan
Type
Company
Coverage
Midland, ON
Begin Date
1952-01-01
Active Until
Ongoing
Location
450 Leitz Road, Midland, ON (2019)
Product Areas
Optics, Cameras
Activities
Selling, Manufacturing
Timeline
1952 - ElCan is established, working out of a curling rink in Midland Ontario.
1964 – Active in Midland, Ontario. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory, 1964)
2024 - Currently known as Raytheon ELCan.
1964 – Active in Midland, Ontario. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory, 1964)
2024 - Currently known as Raytheon ELCan.
Sources
“ELCAN Ernst Leitz Canada 50th Anniversary” Photobook. Ingenium Library: HD9708 E42 2005
-Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory, 1964, pg 772
-Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory, 1964, pg 772
Citation
“ElCan Optical Technologies,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/857.