The irony is that if silver paper makes a comeback, Kodak has no Plan B.
The irony is that if silver paper makes a comeback, Kodak has no Plan B.
Kodak is in a much better position because they got rid of a supporting business (paper stock) that was costing them dearly and needed improvements. But in simple terms for those of you that only see clouds -
Plan B - get another stock paper supplier
Plan C - do a joint venture with another company that is in a position to continue to coat paper
Plan D - purchase coated paper than is manufactured to Kodak specifications with their proprietary formulas and in their packaging and re-sell.
If there is money to be made, we will have paper. It is not any more complicated than that.
Smile.
Unless Plan B is Plan Bankrupt...
FYI:
Newsday article.
AP - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it will discontinue production of black-and-white film paper for the professional market by the end of the year as its transition continues to digital photography.
Kodak spokesman David Lanzillo said the paper, used by studio and professional photographers to make prints, is produced at facilities in Rochester and Brazil. The company will continue to make black-and-white film and chemicals for processing. etc
" I work for a paper company in Upstate New York that recently did a deal with Kodak to provide them with paper stock from Germany in a long term contract with which they will coat for their paper operations. "
Looks like the deal fell through... (unless it was for inkjet paper?)
Could be that the new CEO trumped the decision that was made by Carp earlier.
No big deal. There will be others that will fill the need and prosper accordingly.
Cheers!
The way to stop this dying from a thousand small cuts is stop buying Kodak ANYTHING starting today. That means film too. Why continue to support sombody who is trying to cut you off. Throw all support to Ilford. THEY WANT TO BE IN THE BUSINESS AND NEED ALL THE SUPPORT THEY CAN GET.
Fiji makes nice color film and their color paper is better than Kodak.
The result will be a viable manufacturer and some smaller ones.
Remember HP5+ and FP4+ . They are everybit as good as Tri x and both are available in sheets. FP4- EI 100 in D76 undiluted for 8 min at 68. Agitate 10/60. You will love it.
Or you can support K while they continue to use the profits from film sales to finance the transition to digital, then they will cut us off and Ilford won`t be there either. Thank you for solving the dilema who to support. Know we know.
This is very sad news, but not surprising. I don't think that Kodak will be making film much longer either. So as Kodak transitions to digital, I guess I'll transition to HP5+; might as well start getting used to it now.
and remember Efke... all formats
Kodak Announces Discontinuance of KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black & White Papers
June 15, 2005 Due to the significant declines in market usage of papers designed for Black-and-White printing, Kodak is discontinuing the manufacture of all KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black & White Papers.
This announcement has no impact on the production or availability of Kodak's portfolio of Black & White Films and Chemicals for processing Black and White Papers or Films.
Most of the Black & White Paper products will remain available through the end of 2005 - although depending on demand, some specific formats or products may be exhausted sooner. The paper products affected are:
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
Digital Black & White Paper RC base -For Digital Exposure -Traditional
B & W Process,
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
POLYCONTRAST IV RC Paper RC base -For Optical Exposure - Traditional
B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL V-PRINT Paper RC base -For Optical Exposure - Traditional B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
KODABROME II RC Paper RC base -For Optical Exposure - Traditional
B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
PANALURE Select RC Paper RC base -For Optical Exposure - Traditional
B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
POLYMAX Fine Art Paper Fiber base - For Optical Exposure - Traditional
B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
AZO Paper Fiber base - For Optical Exposure - Traditional
B & W Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
PORTRA Black & White Paper RC base -For Optical and Digital Exposure
RA- 4 Process
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
PORTRA Sepia Paper RC base -For Optical and Digital Exposure
RA- 4 Process
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