PMA 2011 cancelled

The Photo Marketing Association (PMA) is deferring its September 2011 International convention and trade show in the U.S., and will hold it instead in January 2012 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

CES has become one of the most significant trade shows for the photo industry, as photo products have converged with consumer electronics.

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.

UK pizza tycoon buys Calumet

Calumet Photographic Group — which includes British photographic lighting manufacturer, BOWENS, as well as the multinational Calumet chain of photographic outlets — has been bought by fast-food franchiser Colin Halpern, of Domino’s Pizza. Mr Halpern (71) has now become Chairman of Calumet.