[pure-silver] Re: Kodak Discontinuing All Black and White Paper
- From: Bill Stephenson <photographica@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:30:02 -0400
Perhaps the saddest aspect of this announcement is the brevity of the
"affected products" at the end of Dave's message. What a come-down from
the glory days.
-B
On Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at 03:37 PM, Dave Valvo wrote:
>
>
>
> There was an announcement today that EK (in their infinite
> wisdom) has
> elected to discontinue ALL BW Paper, RC and fiber base and the
> chromogenic BW papers . The last coatings were made in Brazil and
> no more
> paper will be made. There is enough inventory for "several"
> months
> supply. Then there will be no more.
>
> Sad day. No word on when BW film will be discontinued. Since they
> gave
> very little notice on paper it is difficult to predict the film
> situation. I certainly will no longer tell anyone that they will be
> able
> to buy Kodak BW Film in the future.
>
> 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
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:18 AM
> Subject: [pure-silver] Kodak Discontinuing All Black and White Paper
>
>
>>
>> I just got word from my contact at Kodak that they will be
> discontinuing all black and white paper. The official announcement
> will be
> made later today.
>> Kodak will continue making B&W film and chemicals.
>> The reason boils down to paper no longer being a profitable
>> market.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Richard Knoppow
>> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Los Angeles, CA, USA
>>
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