Harman Photo 17th June announcement. Any ideas what this might be?

[MattKing]

Of course Harman could approach it the other way - they could try to raise the capital to buy the Ilford name.
Not just the license they already enjoy, but the entire ownership.
If that happened, the current owners of the name would of course have to deal with all the Ilfocolor and other products that we don't see much of around here or in Europe, but are apparently much more common in Asia and Australia.
If you are spending on marketing, it helps having control over your name.

 

[Agulliver]

If you genuinely like the product that's one thing, but "...happy to do my small bit to help R&D..." That's pretty funny and/or scary.

What the actual?

Can you explain this further because right now I am pretty offended.

Of course Harman could approach it the other way - they could try to raise the capital to buy the Ilford name.
Not just the license they already enjoy, but the entire ownership.
If that happened, the current owners of the name would of course have to deal with all the Ilfocolor and other products that we don't see much of around here or in Europe, but are apparently much more common in Asia and Australia.
If you are spending on marketing, it helps having control over your name.

I doubt it's for sale. The current owners make a nice bit of money with the licensing agreement, and will continue to do so as long as Ilford products have a market. I doubt they'd be interested in selling. They've shown no sign of this in the past.

 

[mshchem]

I think Harman is a good name for now. Maybe come up with a neat new brand for color. Trumpachrome

 

[thinkbrown]

I think Harman is a good name for now. Maybe come up with a neat new brand for color. Trumpachrome

Not sure if there's a market for film that only renders the color orange

 

[mshchem]

Not sure if there's a market for film that only renders the color orange

Not for me!!!!

 

[Agulliver]

Using Harman as a brand name is a good idea because they already have a few products that weren't covered by the Ilford licensing agreement under that name....and establishing Harman further would be helpful in the event that they ever lose the right to use the Ilford name and associated trademarks. They may also wish to launch more products that they can't call Ilford and don't want to name Kentmere, and put them out under the Harman name.

 

[Milpool]

Apologies for offending. I'll not get into the off-limits aspects of this but it's a troubling take from my perspective - the idea one should "sponsor" Harman's operations. Like I said, if it is truly a product you want to use (and it seems like it is that to you), that's one thing. The other motivation was jarring to read.

Apologies again for the offense.

What the actual?

Can you explain this further because right now I am pretty offended.