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Kodak in trouble?
01 October, 2011 — Observer’s fear loss-making Kodak may be running out of cash, heading for insolvency, and could file for bankruptcy soon. The corporation says bankruptcy isn’t in its plans. The fears were sparked by Kodak leaning on its revolving credit facilities for cash recently, and belief that it is in talks with insolvency practitioners and potential buyers. Kodak says its plan is to stick to its post-digital strategy of exploiting its patent heritage. (Although, today, this mostly involves selling, rather than licensing, its patents.)
Fujifilm open office in Kiev
Fujifilm have set up a company in the Ukraine. It will open its office in Kiev on October 1, 2011. The consumer market in that country is expanding rapidly, and Fujifilm Ukraine LLC will support the marketing of Fujifilm digital cameras.
Camerabox ceases trading
CAMERABOX CEASES TRADING: Camerabox.co.uk, a family-run online camera warehouse based in Thame, Oxfordshire — which employs more than 30 people — is sending an auto-response email to customers saying it has ceased trading, “temporarily”, following “the loss of key members of staff”. The email states it has cancelled all unfulfilled orders, and advises customers to seek refunds for them, or instruct their credit card issuers to dispute them. The company is not answering its phones or responding to emails personally.
Broncolor lighting distributed by Hasselblad UK
Hasselblad are taking over UK distribution of Broncolor lighting from J.P. Distribution, from July 1, 2011.
Kodak film and paper prices to track the price of silver
Kodak is to implement dynamic pricing on its traditional silver-based photo film and paper products. The new, regularly adjusted, variable prices will track key commodities like silver — which has soared to record costs this year — and oil.
Lee filters availability problem
LEE FILTERS: End users and retailers in the UK (and worldwide) are having difficulty getting orders of Lee filters filled. Lee’s production has been unable to keep up, following an unpredicted increase in global demand for graduated neutral density filters. The increase happened over the past year and a half, and Lee has been reorganizing production to try and meet the demand. The company currently hopes to catch up by the Autumn of this year (2011) at the earliest.
DNP supply of SONY dye sub media falters
DNP’s takeover of dye sub media supply for SONY printers has faltered this month (April, 2011). The company cites issues with the handover process, and the tragic tsunami in Japan, as causes. Several stock numbers of DNP media for SONY printers are likely to become in short supply, or unavailable, in coming weeks. SONY ceased fulfilling orders themselves permanently at the end of last month. Prices for this media — which had been rising anyway, due to the rising cost of oil — may be pushed up further by the shortage. DNP aims to resolve the supply issues as speedily as possible.
UK Kodak distributor Photologic in administration
UK Kodak distributor, Photologic (UK) Limited, has gone into administration. Details of creditors claims and any queries should be submitted in writing to Kelly Levelle of Marriotts Recovery LLP by email at klevelle@marriottsllp.co.uk or by post to Marriotts Recovery LLP, Allan House, 10 John Princes Street, London W1G 0AH.
Dry minilabs are in demand
With declining print volumes and rising operating costs, photo retailers are switching to new dry minilabs that are economical at lower volumes.
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