KA has a paper plant in Colorado.KA doesn't manufacture paper or photochemicals.
Ilford doesn't make its own chemicals.Something like Ilford?
This adds to the mystery of "the great XTOL shortage of 2020"The original source:
https://www.insideimaging.com.au/2020/kodak-paper-and-chem-to-chinese-company/
From the article, it is not quite clear what the Chinese are buying. The article states: "proposed sale of the Kodak paper and chemistry business – ‘Paper, Photochemicals, Display and Software’". KA doesn't manufacture paper or photochemicals. I guess Sino Promise can now manufacture paper and chemicals with the Kodak brand name, but how much is that worth?
As the black and white photo chemical business is so tiny compared to the colour photo chemical business, it wouldn't surprise me if it stays with the part of KA that deals with film.This adds to the mystery of "the great XTOL shortage of 2020"
yeah, I think I'll wait to hear the news direct from the two parties.That article mixes up Kodak and Kodak Alaris.
Yep, I think Ilford is still using Tetenal, which makes beautiful products. When Tetenal went into re-structuring I bought probably 40, 5L kits of XTOL, and way too many Kodak Rapid Fix with hardener. All high quality made in Germany.Ilford doesn't make its own chemicals.
Nor does it make its own cameras - although I'm not sure about the disposables.
The original source:
https://www.insideimaging.com.au/2020/kodak-paper-and-chem-to-chinese-company/
From the article, it is not quite clear what the Chinese are buying. The article states: "proposed sale of the Kodak paper and chemistry business – ‘Paper, Photochemicals, Display and Software’". KA doesn't manufacture paper or photochemicals. I guess Sino Promise can now manufacture paper and chemicals with the Kodak brand name, but how much is that worth?
KA has a paper plant in Colorado.
Is there a realistic chance of a combined Kodak film, paper, chemicals, sundries and camera company?
I normally like his videos. But this just seems like ill informed (perhaps on purpose to gain views and attention) fear mongering.
I think they make the Pentax cameras in the Phillipines. The lenses are made in Vietnam. Olympus made all of their cameras in Vietnam in recently years.Physical locations are virtually inconsequential...beyond rail access and delivery systems such as FedEx.
Few corporations have factories that are located near their ownership., who are typically stock holders (who are international) ... management is scattered, especially when products are nearly unrelated (e.g. coating, chemistry, cameras, distribution systems etc).
A "German" company is as likely Chinese or American. Shipping and politics (e.g. duties) is often more expensive than product. The value of a brand name was at one time hugely important, but think of the plastic Chinese cameras with American vintage brands that are actually made in Vietnam (e.g. "Pentax").
I think they make the Pentax cameras in the Phillipines. The lenses are made in Vietnam. Olympus made all of their cameras in Vietnam in recently years.
Well, the only new film manufacturing entities all are located in Europe...
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