actually, it's quite interesting. Go to the telegraph.co.uk where the statement from Ilford is. They say that their monochrome sales have risen from �210m (2002) to �230m (2003) - so one has to assume that there has to be a different reason for this announcement.
We know that they have been pretty much giving away their inkjet paper for the last 6 months (since focus) so we have to assume that their sales haven't met their expectations. They have also launched 3 new products all of which we (Nova side of the business) sold heavily at Focus, then have had zero demand for since then. I suspect (and this is only my personal opinion, not that of Permajet or Nova) that Ilford Switzerland have tried a number of strategies to make their coating plant in the UK work, but cannot do so, so are looking to sell it. Of course, if you tell a potential purchaser that you can't make money out of digital (given that it is obviously the way forwards) they won't be in the slightest bit interested........ Kind regards Matt Littler Technical Sales Executive Nova Darkroom and Permajet http://www.novadarkroom.com http://www.permajet.com Photokina - Germany 2004 Hall 14.2 Stand KO71 From: Neil Cooper Is it all over for black and white photography? Film sales have fallen through the floor and one of the great names of monochrome film and paper - Ilford - has gone into administration. =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
