ADOX XT-3 Developer: Further and Final Test Results

mshchem · Jun 12, 2023

ADOX Fotoimpex said:
Europe: Kodak used to manufacture their Chemistry in France. They closed this facility right before the 2012 bankruptcy if I recall right and moved production to Tetenals. When Sino Promise took over Kodak branded photochemistry in 2019 they moved production away from Tetenal. The result were poorly packaed and performing products, (especially X-tol) for an intermediate time. This is when we came out with XT-3. Later on the production was again implemented with Tetenal and quality levels were back to normal. Now Tetenal has ceased manufacturing and currently no Kodak branded chemistry is available in Europe. This is why we also start manufacturing D-76 now.
In the US things are and were different. Since the companies who I am reporting on here for Europe all ceased or announced to cease business in the meantime I feel confident to disclose this.

Thank You for the information. Good to know Adox is and will continue to be a reliable supplier of high quality products!

bluechromis · Jun 12, 2023

Thank you Henning!

pentaxuser · Jun 12, 2023

Thanks for that information, ADOX. I was beginning to feel as if there were 2 separate worlds. The N American Kodak world that was reflected in the fairly laid back reaction all the N American members had to the situation and the European Kodak world where some worry was justified

Now at least I know there are two separate worlds. Any idea how easy it will be for U.K. retailers to import your XT-3?

Thanks

pentaxuser

ADOX Fotoimpex · Jun 12, 2023

pentaxuser said:
Now at least I know there are two separate worlds. Any idea how easy it will be for U.K. retailers to import your XT-3?

For a retailer it should not be an issue at all. The only problem we currently have is this akward taxation law implemented by british taxes where we have to declare VAT on behalf of our customers on small orders through a british tax advocat.
This is why we have to hit a threshold of a minimum of about 165 GBP per order.
That´s basically it. Rest flows with ease ;-)

pentaxuser · Jun 12, 2023

ADOX Fotoimpex said:
For a retailer it should not be an issue at all. The only problem we currently have is this akward taxation law implemented by british taxes where we have to declare VAT on behalf of our customers on small orders through a british tax advocat.
This is why we have to hit a threshold of a minimum of about 165 GBP per order.
That´s basically it. Rest flows with ease ;-)

Thanks

pentaxuser

ADOX Fotoimpex · Jun 13, 2023

mshchem said:
Thank You for the information. Good to know Adox is and will continue to be a reliable supplier of high quality products!

Thank you. This is our goal. Quality is what leads to a growing future business.
We produce both emulsions and chemicals in house by the same team of engineers. Our marketing people sit outside of the factory in the evening having a drink with the engineers and workers who make the products. This culture is important. This way we know what the customers need and if ever there is a problem we catch it fast and resolve the issue.

Prest_400 · Jul 28, 2023

I had some rolls of TMax and other T-grain lingering around and I thought, what better than an XTOL type developer for them. Bought off some 1L packs and it has worked like a charm!
Recommending it to the photographers I know; I like ADOX's ethos in their line of products as well as the 1L packs being much more practical for people like me that don't batch up a lot of rolls to develop.

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