Kodak Update On Film Sale

[kb3lms]

IIRC building 38 is the long building over off of Weiland Rd. Scroll to the left on the map in the link and down a bit to where 390 and Ridgeway Ave cross. Look up just a bit to the right. it's long and narrow. But never having worked at Kodak Park my building numbering may be off. I forget what number building is at the corner of Lake and Ridge.

The Park has been decimated! Perez certainly has done his handiwork well.

 

[Prof_Pixel]

This is PE's walkthrough of the BING map: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[Sirius Glass]

Only 3 real options for Kodak film.

1. Fujifilm
2. Ilford
3. Employee buyout.

Anyone else will either be Wall Street hacks or people who have no idea how to run a film company. Private equity would be a DISASTER for Kodak.

1. Why would they want to run a company on another continent?
2. Why would they want to run a company on another continent? They do not have the money.
3. Just what we need a bunch of people with more money than brains, jump in to run a business that they know nothing about.

 

[Roger Cole]

1. Why would they want to run a company on another continent?
2. Why would they want to run a company on another continent? They do not have the money.
3. Just what we need a bunch of people with more money than brains, jump in to run a business that they know nothing about.

The employees know nothing about it? I've worked many places where that would have been the only way to make it profitable.

OTOH, I can't imagine enough employees are interested AND have enough money.

 

[Yashinoff]

1. Why would they want to run a company on another continent?
2. Why would they want to run a company on another continent? They do not have the money.
3. Just what we need a bunch of people with more money than brains, jump in to run a business that they know nothing about.

Kodak is not selling the manufacturing facilities. They're selling the retail business - the trademarks, kiosks, etc. Some of this could potentially have use for Fujifilm... but I feel like they probably wouldn't see the point in going to Kodak for the supply side of things, it would probably not be a good thing for us on the consumer end. Plus a lot of what they're tying into the deal is "junk", the buyer would have to axe a lot of stuff I'd think.

 

[RattyMouse]

1. Why would they want to run a company on another continent?
2. Why would they want to run a company on another continent? They do not have the money.
3. Just what we need a bunch of people with more money than brains, jump in to run a business that they know nothing about.

Fujifilm runs companies all over the world including several in North America. One more will be no big deal to them.

 

[michaelbsc]

Fujifilm runs companies all over the world including several in North America. One more will be no big deal to them.

Only if it makes money. I've worked for one of those Fuji America companies on several contracts. While they are perfectly willing to spend the money required to do the job to get the product they want/need, they are not willing to throw good money after bad.

I suppose if it was a product that was a matter of Fuji's internal corporate pride they would probably go to pretty great lengths to save face, just like many oriental cultures.


But you can bet they aren't going to spend a dime to save an American product unless it is a profit center for them. Or at least they perceive it can become a profit center.

 

[RattyMouse]

Only if it makes money. I've worked for one of those Fuji America companies on several contracts. While they are perfectly willing to spend the money required to do the job to get the product they want/need, they are not willing to throw good money after bad.

I suppose if it was a product that was a matter of Fuji's internal corporate pride they would probably go to pretty great lengths to save face, just like many oriental cultures.


But you can bet they aren't going to spend a dime to save an American product unless it is a profit center for them. Or at least they perceive it can become a profit center.

We all hope Kodak film is profitable. And if it is, then Fujifilm could add a few bucks to their stash. Fujifilm has some holes in their film line (at least in 120 film). No ISO400 b & w as well as a highly saturated ISO400 color film.