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    Kodak Alaris sells off paper and chemical businesses

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    Re: Kodak Alaris sells of paper and chemical businesses

    Should surprise those who try or don’t by Chinese goods.

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    Nope, not surprised at all



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    As far as I'm concerned, this is good news. The Chinese company didn't buy this unless they planned to keep production going, and they were already doing the manufacturing. They're not doing this to bury the product under mismanagement and bad marketing. I take this to mean their products will be available for at least the next 20 years, and I'm not personally concerned about after that.

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    Re: Kodak Alaris sells of paper and chemical businesses

    Bring back B&W Enlarging papers and maybe even AZO?
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    It's too early to tell whether this is good or bad news. Let's hope for good!
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    Re: Kodak Alaris sells off paper and chemical businesses

    I'm more concerned about Alaris's future in keeping Kodak film making going.

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    Re: Kodak Alaris sells off paper and chemical businesses

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    I'm more concerned about Alaris's future in keeping Kodak film making going.
    Yes. So far as I can tell, the business that is being sold is primarily large-roll color print paper and associated chemicals sold to photo-finishers, and has nothing to do with the B&W and color film produced by Eastman Kodak in Rochester and marketed by Kodak Alaris. But even after this sale, the viability of the remaining Kodak Alaris portfolio under the current business structure remains uncertain. I wouldn't be surprised to see further reorganization.

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    Re: Kodak Alaris sells off paper and chemical businesses

    Reviving Kodak's b/w papers is an impossible dream, I think. After EK ran that business into the ground in the early 2000s, they tore down their paper mill c.2006. The engineers and technicians who knew how to make the papers (a vital part of the process) are long gone or retired. So even if the Chinese company wants to bring back "Kodak" papers, they won't be the same as the Rochester products. Although they might be quite good.
    And as for AZO, I wonder if there will be any more Lodima paper available? That was a labor of love by Michael and Paula... since Michael's passing she may have other things to do. And I can't imagine that their profit margin was very great at any time.

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