And let us not forget that Kodak was the only film and paper manufacture that made there own gelatin. All the other buy the raw stock.
"As Kodak struggles, Eastman Chemical thrives" http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/24/us-eastman-kodak-idUSTRE7BN06B20111224Kodak will be in the "Film" manufacturing business until it sells that division OR "Hollywood" and ALL the movie theatres convert to 100% digital production and distribution. A single major nation wide film release can use 5 master rolls of film just for the distribution release.
Terry H. On 12/23/2011 10:36 PM, Carlileb@xxxxxxx wrote:
In a message dated 12/23/2011 7:07:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, BKarasek@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: This is not good... If you use Tri-X, or any of the T-max, guess it's time to start stocking up. Happy Holidays to all. Bogdan No, they sold off their chemical division years ago. It's not unusual. The new gelatine company will still need customers, too, If in doubt, try Orwo b/w film. Their motion picture film is cheap, runs great in still cameras, and is now readily available in the U.S.
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