Kentmere is Harman's "second brand" (Ilford is the first). Arista is Freestyle's house brand and is made by Foma.
Arista and kentmere are rebrands, most likely Ilford
Kentmere films use their own emulsions and their manufacturer Harman (who also manufactures Ilford films) has stated in the past that they will not re-brand any films that they produce and sell under either the Kentmere line or the Ilford line.
Harmann does do contract coating and manufacture though - contact them with your specifications for "Cholentpot Pan 400" and they will be happy to discuss with you the feasability of what you seek, and the cost to produce the few thousand rolls you want.
Kentmere is Harman's "second brand" (Ilford is the first). Arista is Freestyle's house brand and is made by Foma.
I figured people here would know better than me. So Foma, Harman, Kodak and Fuji are the big players these days?
Kentmere films use their own emulsions and their manufacturer Harman (who also manufactures Ilford films) has stated in the past that they will not re-brand any films that they produce and sell under either the Kentmere line or the Ilford line.
Harmann does do contract coating and manufacture though - contact them with your specifications for "Cholentpot Pan 400" and they will be happy to discuss with you the feasability of what you seek, and the cost to produce the few thousand rolls you want.
Contract coating will usually cost about $50 - $100K and there must be a pilot run with no guarantee of results. You sometimes must supply the emulsion. If you do, under some circumstances you can make it using their facilities.
PE
I am absolutely sure that it was stated with respect to anything sold by Harman under any of their own brands.Are you sure they said that about Kentmere? I thought it was only their Ilford products that were included.
I am absolutely sure that it was stated with respect to anything sold by Harman under any of their own brands.
But can I find Simon Galley's post.....
Yes, I understand that they are who now has the contract for "Kodak" branded colour paper. they are the former Medical x-ray division of Kodak and they probably don't sell anywhere near historic quantities of X-ray film these days.Carestream in Colorado also does toll coating.
PE
No, Wittner has no 135 Wittnerchrome left. They even said so in one of their website post long ago. You can sometimes still find it from other shops around Europe if you google for it.
I do remember saying they were trying to make it last by restricting the order quantity or something.
I think they want to keep the remainder for super8 as long as possible.
According to their website they can produce emulsions, not just coat films.Inoviscoat does "contract" coating
Now that Photrio is up and running (yeah!) I'd like to come back to my question from 9 days ago that has not been answered yet (I posted it well before Apug went down).I haven't found anything connected to this on your latest website post. Did you get any further info on this? I wanted to understand what less capable actually means.
Now that Photrio is up and running (yeah!) I'd like to come back to my question from 9 days ago that has not been answered yet (I posted it well before Apug went down).
Dave, could you please gives some details on what "less capable now than in 2015" means? You said you'd try to get feedback from Italy but so far I have seen none.
I haven't found anything connected to this on your latest website post. Did you get any further info on this? I wanted to understand what less capable actually means.
Now that Photrio is up and running (yeah!) I'd like to come back to my question from 9 days ago that has not been answered yet (I posted it well before Apug went down).
Dave, could you please gives some details on what "less capable now than in 2015" means? You said you'd try to get feedback from Italy but so far I have seen none.
They did plan to use the existing setup to make the "reward" batch using existing raw materials, from the last batches made before the plant closed. Possibly using machines still in place in the old buildings. they have had to relocate equipment, which means it is packed away and will need refurbishing and re installation in the LRF building. the old buildings are now gone!
The new work-flow is apparently being worked out using the P30 as a test subject.
So you are calling Dave Bias a deliberate and serial liar. Either that or you have not been paying attention.
Dave has made clear repeatedly that the kickstarter and P30 are completely separate efforts, that the kickstarter money was for saving the machinery for the future - after they outgrow the LRF as a production facility - and that is how it was spent. He has also made clear that, before the asbestos and utility fiascoes caused the chemicals they were going to use to expire, they were in much better position to make E6. He has also stated (and PE has backed him up on this) that P30 is a valid, even vital, intermediate step to making the more complex color reversal. Finally, he has said that if they hadn't been able to sell the P30 they would probably be out of business now.
Are those all lies?
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