Re: [APML] OT: Kodak, jobs, and film

[Joe Pedit <pedit@email.unc.edu>]

westergren wrote:
> 
> It's impossible for us to predict what Kodak is going to do with their film
> business because we don't have their accounting and sales data.  However, I
> don't see this latest announced action by Kodak as doom & gloom for us right
> away.  Their film business is still quite substantial, but their overall
> future depends on digital.  They are on a program to convert their future
> into the digital age.  They need their film business (the parts that are
> profitable) to help pay for their transition over the next couple years.  As
> a result, I believe that there is a good side for us:  Kodak is unlikely to
> put any money into changes in their film chemistry (like they did in recent
> years with RG200 and Supra400).  That means as long as there is a market for
> E200 and TechPan, they will remain available and unchanged.  Some time in
> the future, Kodak will stop making film.
> 

Kodak will actually be introducing some new films next month.  See 
<http://www.dpreview.com/news/0401/04011301kodakfilm.asp>.
Joe

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