Have you been keeping up with the Genus 50th Anniversary celebrations? From our new Logo for this year to the Negus family trip to Mardeuil in France to buy Champagne, it's safe to say we are making a splash! We hope to have you join us in this celebration with... read more →
May
07
May
07
Here at Genus, we strive to do our best to lessen our impact on the environment. From the installation of 180 solar panels on our roof generating 33,500 KWh of solar electricity on average per year since their instalment in 2014, our Green Initiative (Which you can read more about... read more →
Apr
02
If you want to buy some bottles of champagne to celebrate the 50th anniversary of your company then there is only one place to go – the place where the whole Genus export story started – Mardeuil, near Epernay in France, the centre of the Champagne region. There is also... read more →
Mar
27
In honour of Women's History Month this month, we delve into the remarkable stories of four extraordinary women from our very own Archive and Microfilm industry, whose contributions spanned various fields, challenging conventions, and leaving indelible marks in history. From Elizabeth Ross-Poyer, one of Parliament's pioneering archivists, to Barbara Askins,... read more →
Jan
18
I first came across microfilm in 1968 when Paul Negus was born. Therefore, he has lived in a microfilm environment all his life. I was working for a local authority that asked me to review this newish technology to see if it would be of use to them. I looked... read more →
Jan
18
What a journey! From our humble starting days of my Mum processing rolls of microfilm in the spare bedroom to rapidly expanding in 2023 to 50 staff and halfway through the best sales year in our 50-year history, we have had a great journey. There are so many exciting things... read more →
Nov
30
Based in in Darlaston in the industrial “Black Country” of England, Rubery Owen was founded in 1884 and was once one of the largest private employers in Europe, becoming Rubery Owen when John Rubery was joined by Alfred Ernest Owen in 1903. "Project Q4" was named... read more →
Nov
30
When Rob Petersen was a four-year-old child growing up 100m from the Dutch racing circuit of Zandvoort, the sound of the racing cars drew his attention and sparked what would become a lifelong fascination with motor racing. He began... read more →
Nov
06
Classic car enthusiasts are in for a treat at this year's Classic Motor Show, taking place at the NEC from 10th to 12th November. Once again, Genus will be exhibiting their specialist digitisation services, and this year, they have a special guest that will give attendees an insight into some... read more →
Aug
30
The last 12 months have seen huge changes in the microfilm marketplace. On November 1st 2022 EPM announced to the world that they were ceasing all microfilm trading operations from 31st December 2022. At the same time Agfa ceased all microfilm production operations. Genus purchased all of the remaining EPM... read more →