Focuses on the work of Danish inventor Karl Kroyer. His 200-odd patents have made him a millionaire many times over. Kroyer’s carefully planned and controlled processes of thought allow him to continue to tackle a dazzling and diverse range of problems. Some of his inventions include: the non-stick frying-pan, glass roads, paper made without water, and new methods for raising sunken ships.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322819
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Engineers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Research, Industrial
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Success in business
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Engineers
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Inventions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Inventors
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientists
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)