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ILFORD PHOTO COMES TO AID OF LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHERS (USA)
28th April 2008
ILFORD PHOTO COMES TO AID OF LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHERS (USA)
Leading monochrome specialist once again shows strength of long-term commitment to analogue photography market
ILFORD PHOTO ENHANCES ITS PHOTO CHEMISTRY PACKAGING
17th April 2008
ILFORD PHOTO ENHANCES ITS PHOTO CHEMISTRY PACKAGING
Leaders in traditional monochrome photography products make its packaging more user friendly for international users
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY APPOINTS NEW CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR
31st March 2008
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY APPOINTS NEW CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR
Leading photo-imaging business makes it easier than ever for customers in Canada to purchase ILFORD PHOTO, HARMAN PHOTO and Kentmere Photographic products.
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY TO DISTRIBUTE PATERSON PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
20th March 2008
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY TO DISTRIBUTE PATERSON PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
Leading photo-imaging business will help reputed provider of darkroom equipment with worldwide product distribution.
ILFORD PHOTO DEVELOPS ITS BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS & PRINT SERVICE
14th February 2008
ILFORD PHOTO DEVELOPS ITS BLACK AND WHITE PROCESS & PRINT SERVICE
ILFORD PHOTO LAUNCHES NEW PHOTOCHEMISTRY PRODUCT
14th February 2008
ILFORD PHOTO LAUNCHES NEW PHOTOCHEMISTRY PRODUCT
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY TO STAGE LARRY HERMAN EXHIBITION AT FOCUS 08
14th February 2008
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY TO STAGE LARRY HERMAN EXHIBITION AT FOCUS 08
ILFORD PHOTO PLAYS PART IN LANDMARK PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
14th February 2008
ILFORD PHOTO PLAYS PART IN LANDMARK PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
ILFORD PHOTO SUPPORTS MAURICE BROOMFIELD EXHIBITION
14th February 2008
ILFORD PHOTO SUPPORTS MAURICE BROOMFIELD EXHIBITION
ILFORD PHOTO LAUNCHES MYSPACE PRESENCE
14th February 2008
ILFORD PHOTO LAUNCHES MYSPACE PRESENCE
*Imaging Specialist Hopes to Unite Global Black and White Photographic Community
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY AT FOCUS ON IMAGING 2008
3rd January 2008
Leading photo-imaging company announces plans for Europe’s biggest annual imaging show
THE PEAK DISTRICT – IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT
7th December 2007
In line with its commitment to furthering the medium of black and white photography, leading monochrome specialist ILFORD PHOTO is supporting an exhibition by a rapidly emerging landscape photographer. Dave Butcher’s Peak Light exhibition runs from January 12th to March 23rd 2008 and is due to take place at the heart of an area featured in much of the photographer’s work – Buxton Museum and Art Gallery in the Peak District National Park.
THREE GREAT BRANDS, ONE NEW WEBSITE
26th November 2007
Leading imaging specialist HARMAN technology launches online presence.
PHOTO EDUCATION INITIATIVE TAKES TO THE ROAD
26th November 2007
NEW PHOTO-EDUCATION INITIATIVE TAKES TO THE ROAD
As part of its campaign to ‘Defend the Darkroom’ HARMAN technology supports travelling photography information centre
FREESTYLE CONTINUE AS US DISTRIBUTOR OF KENTMERE PRODUCTS
19th October 2007
FREESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHIC TO CONTINUE AS US DISTRIBUTOR OF KENTMERE PRODUCTS
Following its acquisition of Kentmere Photographic, HARMAN technology Limited reassures US customers that Freestyle Photographic’s FS Distribution division will continue to offer Kentmere’s products as normal
HARMAN ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC
18th October 2007
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED
Leading imaging specialist extends its business portfolio.
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC
15th October 2007
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC
Two leading names in photographic and inkjet products join forces.
KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS TO REMAIN UNAFFECTED FOLLOWING BUY-OUT
15th October 2007
KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS TO REMAIN UNAFFECTED FOLLOWING BUY-OUT
Following its acquisition by HARMAN technology Limited, the Kentmere Photographic brand is to continue offering the same products using the same marketing approach
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED
15th October 2007
HARMAN TECHNOLOGY ACQUIRES KENTMERE PHOTOGRAPHIC LIMITED
Leading imaging specialist extends its business portfolio.
ONE COMPANY. ONE COMPLETE RANGE OF BARYTA PAPERS
28th September 2007
ONE COMPANY. ONE COMPLETE RANGE OF BARYTA PAPERS
CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND THE DARKROOM
21st August 2007
ILFORD PHOTO ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN TO ‘DEFEND THE DARKROOM’
*Commitment and backing for traditional photography re-affirmed
STUDENT OF THE YEAR CLAIMS HIS CROWN
18th June 2007
The major competition organised by ILFORD PHOTO for photography students proved to be one of extremely high standards for all types and levels of black-and-white photography. Its winner, now announced, needed to capture and demonstrate the very essence of monochrome work – an achievement which has brought rich rewards.
THE FUTURE OF FILM
14th May 2007
COMMENT ON THE FUTURE OF FILM BY HOWARD HOPWOOD, MARKETING DIRECTOR OF ILFORD PHOTO.
Mobberley, United Kingdom. 2 May 2007
NEW PAPERS - BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL WORLDS
14th May 2007
With so much attention currently being directed at the progress of digital media, it is easy to assume that not much is happening on the traditional photographic paper front. Traditional may be the term used to describe silver halide photographic paper, but that should not infer lack of development – at least, not as far as black-and-white
paper manufactured by ILFORD PHOTO is concerned. Rod Parsons, head
of ILFORD PHOTO’s worldwide technical support service, provides an
overview of today’s monochrome print material.
DAVE BUTCHER AND ILFORD SFX 200 FILM
15th March 2007
Professional photographer Dave Butcher has a lifetime’s experience of using and understanding ILFORD black-and-white film. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading exponents of black-and-white landscape photography, so when he advocates the use of a particular type of film, he is speaking from practical application and highly rated professional assessment.
ILFORD SFX 200 EXTENDED RED SENSITIVE FILM
14th March 2007
Monochrome enthusiasts will welcome the news of the reintroduction of ILFORD SFX 200 film – the unique medium for adding incredible definition and texture control to outdoor black-and-white photography.
ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL MONO PAPER
12th March 2007
Having long established its reputation for the production of market-leading black-and-white photographic paper, ILFORD PHOTO has now taken the whole genre onto a new level of archival and presentational excellence with the fusion of modern digital technology and true silver gelatin printing.
COOLTONE AND WARMTONE DEVELOPERS
11th March 2007
Providing the very best support to ILFORD PHOTO’s range of black-and-white films and photographic paper, ILFORD HARMAN paper developers complete the mono-chrome imaging process with two of the finest photochemical products currently available, each able to bring out an image’s subtle tones according to the
printer’s preferences.
ILFORD HARMAN SELENIUM TONER
10th March 2007
Taking the high tonal quality of finished prints on ILFORD PHOTO paper to even higher levels of perfection is ILFORD HARMAN’s versatile selenium toner – considered by many to be the ultimate tool in achieving unsurpassable results.
FOCUS 2007 - PHOTOGRAPHERS
2nd March 2007
There are those who take good photographs, and there are those who are masters of their art – those who can get inside the feel of a subject, be it a person, landscape or building. ILFORD PHOTO caters for them all, and is committed to sharing the insights of the great photographers with those who aspire to such heights. A case in point is ILFORD PHOTO’s bringing together at last month’s Focus on Imaging exhibition
four of the world’s outstanding photographic talents.
PHOTO MOBILE READY TO ROLL
12th February 2007
Taking photography to the masses – helping to generate interest in photography while underlining ILFORD PHOTO’s commitment to photographic education, the PhotoMobile is ready to be hitched up and transported to a location near you.
SILVER 2007
5th February 2007
Press information.
HARMAN technology/ILFORD PHOTO.
New Jersey. 5 February 2007.
CROSSING THE BLACK AND WHITE BRIDGE
18th January 2007
When Durst and ILFORD PHOTO announced the availability of the Durst Theta 76 BW printer, made specifically to handle ILFOSPEED RC DIGITAL black-and-white paper, there was much speculation over which prolab would be first to install this remarkable system. Perhaps not surprisingly, that honor went to the biggest lab in the biggest market –
BWC Photo Imaging of Dallas, Texas, USA.
ILFORD PHOTO - ORDERING DIRECT
8th December 2006
Solving the problem of marrying supply with demand for its products, while extending its strong links with users and retailers in the UK, ILFORD PHOTO offers the ideal solution for ensuring the easy availability of the world’s favourite black-and-white photographic film, paper and photochemistry.
WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
31st October 2006
An essential part of the HARMAN technology ethos is to provide maximum technical backup and guidance to users of its products, whatever their field of photography and imaging. Now that support has been extended on a global scale.
PUSHING SELENIUM TONING TO THE MAX
31st October 2006
Taking the high tonal quality of finished prints on ILFORD Photo paper to even higher levels of perfection is ILFORD Photo’s versatile new selenium toner – considered by many to be the ultimate tool in achieving unsurpassable results.
DURST AND ILFORD PHOTO - THE PERFECT PRINTING PARTNERSHIP
31st October 2006
When one of the world’s leading digital printer manufacturers builds a printing system specifically around the availability of ILFORD PHOTO black-and-white digital paper, the photographic market knows that in using this paper, it is benefiting from a major new product of the highest quality.
BLACK AND WHITE SPIRIT WINNER
31st October 2006
One of this year’s major sporting events was the World Cup, an occasion which engendered a great deal of passion and apparent patriotism – at least while England was winning – which was the subject of a special ILFORD Photo competition.
STUDENT TRIO WINNING THROUGH
31st October 2006
HARMAN CONSOLIDATES SITE CHANGES
24th September 2006
One of the largest employers in the Cheshire town of Mobberley, HARMAN technology, has strengthened its operational procedures to ensure the continued progress of
the company in a competitive global market.
ILFORD PHOTO AT PMA 2007
15th September 2006
Synonymous with the term ‘black-and-white photography’, ILFORD PHOTO is the world’s leading supplier of products in this arena – a responsibility it takes seriously, as is evident
at this year’s PMA convention and trade show.
USA - BASED ENTITY FOR ILFORD PHOTO
1st September 2006
With its manufacturing plant and administrative head offices now fully operational following the company’s reconstruction over the past 18 months, ILFORD Photo has re-organized its US presence to reflect the company’s determination to progress the American black-and-white photography market.
SILVER GELATINE PRINTS COME OF AGE
14th August 2006
Having long established its reputation for the production of market-leading black-and-white photographic paper, ILFORD Photo has now taken the whole genre onto a new level of archival and presentational excellence with the fusion of modern digital technology and true silver gelatine printing.
ORDER OF DISTINCTION
6th July 2006
To produce the highest quality black-and-white photographic products in the world requires a highly dedicated manufacturing base constantly meeting maximum production and operational criteria. HARMAN technology, which regularly receives award-winning acclaim in this respect, has been recognised for its unfailing achievements in putting quality first.
ILFORD BLACK AND WHITE PRODUCTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY WYNIT IN THE USA AND CANADA
5th June 2006
Cheshire, England, June 1st, 2006 - HARMAN technology Limited today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with WYNIT, Inc. of Syracuse, NY, for distribution of ILFORD black-and-white photo products. Since HARMAN technology purchased the ILFORD black-and-white business out of receivership in the United Kingdom in February 2005, maintaining first class distribution has been a priority.
COMPETITIVE OUTCOME
5th May 2006
Judging from the reaction to two of its recent competitions, ILFORD Photo is very much back in the popular photography stakes. In addition to enabling black-and-white photography aficionados to win some excellent prizes, these events highlight the enthusiasm that exists for this pure photographic medium.
BOB CARLOS CLARKE REMEMBERED
10th April 2006
The words written by Owen Meredith 140-years ago: 'Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can' seem to encapsulate the life and work of the passionate, some say obsessed, photographer and print maker Bob Carlos Clarke who sadly died on 25 March this year.
FREE FILM AND LOW-COST PROCESSING
10th April 2006
One of the world’s most popular weekly photographic magazines – the UK and Ireland edition of Amateur Photographer – has teamed up with ILFORD Photo to enable its readers to experience the wonders of the world’s leading black-and-white film: ILFORD DELTA 400 PROFESSIONAL.
DEVELOPING MARKET STRATEGIES
21st March 2006
As ILFORD Photo continues its global market development, the company has appointed a marketing specialist to help extend its positioning across the imaging arena.
THE FINISHING TOUCH
21st March 2006
Extending darkroom options on printing black-and-white images to further levels of artistry is a new selenium toner from ILFORD Photo.
STUDENTS IN THE FRAME
9th March 2006
Introducing a new, major event on the photography student calendar, ILFORD Photo confirms its support for extending the beauty and artistry of black-and-white photography.
ILFORDPHOTO.COM
25th February 2006
Many months in the making, but well worth the wait, ILFORD Photo’s new website has gone live and is proving a magnet for everyone with an interest in black-and-white photography.
THE FINISHING TOUCH
25th February 2006
STUDENT MASTERCLASSES HIT THE ROAD
25th February 2006
ILFORD Photo is providing unique opportunities for students of photography to learn their skills from masters of the art via a programme of Masterclass workshop at colleges throughout the
CANADIAN CONFERENCE CALL
22nd February 2006
ILFORD Photo will be sponsoring Canada’s first International APUG conference, bringing together enthusiasts for two days of workshops and other events centred on sharing a passion for black-and-white photography.
BLACK-AND-WHITE FOCUS
20th February 2006
The Focus on Imaging 2006 exhibition represents an important milestone for ILFORD Photo, while also providing the first opportunity for photographers, printers, labs, students and everyone interested in the pure artistry of black-and-white photography to see how the company has progressed over the last year since it was reconstructed into its present form.
SILVER
10th February 2006
ILFORD Photo and Calumet Photographic are jointly sponsoring Silver, an international forum for devotees of traditional black-and-white photography, including a conference, a photo competition and a commemorative book, along with informal discussion gatherings and related events.
IMAGE ON A BOX
27th January 2006
ILFORD Photo has launched its first photo print competition since the company’s restructuring last year with a set of unique prizes for the winners. In addition to receiving ILFORD Photo products to the value of £500 and £250 for first and second places respectively, and £100 each for third and fourth, the four winners will have their images printed on boxes and envelopes of ILFORD Photo paper.
SILVER ON STREAM
27th January 2006
The ILFORD Photo/CALUMET black-and-white photography event being staged in Pasadena, California, next March under the title SILVER is drawing bookings from across the United States as well as from overseas, and is anticipated to become a major event on the photographic calendar.
B&W D&P TO YOUR DOOR
8th December 2005
Bringing the availability of black-and-white developing and printing within the reach of everyone keen to experience true photography at its best, ILFORD Photo has reintroduced its process-paid service.
TONGUE-TIED? CATCH IT WHILE YOU CAN
18th November 2005
It is a situation which frequently faces professional and enthusiast photographers who need to swap films in mid roll – perhaps changing from black-and-white to colour, or from negatives to transparencies, and vice versa – in that having pressed the rewind button the film totally retracts into the cassette making it impossible to reload it when the need arises.
RETURN OF THE DYNAMIC DUO
28th October 2005
Within the world of black-and-white photographic processing, whether by professional or enthusiast photographers, when the perfect finish to a print is required, it is acknowledged that nothing can touch the results achieved by using a specialist processor and dryer. Further, it has long been the case that the best equipment for the job has been that supplied by ILFORD.
TO BE THE BEST
21st October 2005
Although it is only eight months since the ILFORD Photo/HARMAN technology plant at Mobberley, Cheshire, reopened following the successful management buy-out of the company, it has made tremendous strides in not only re-establishing, but in advancing, the standards previously enjoyed in the production of black-and-white film, paper and photochemistry.
KODAK BLACK-AND-WHITE PAPER – THE ALTERNATIVE
6th October 2005
The statement from Eastman Kodak that it plans to discontinue manufacturing black-and-white paper has generated a tremendous reaction from users of monochrome paper around the world, with many also concerned about the future of Kodak black-and-white film and photochemistry, although the company has stated that it will continue to supply these.
BLACK AND WHITE MADE EASY
23rd September 2005
In response to much demand, ILFORD Photo has reintroduced the fabulous ILFORD Black-and-White Single-Use-Camera. At a time when colour images have become standard, pedestrian even, the appeal of subtle toning, mood enhancing monochrome prints has been rekindled though all areas where imagery plays an important part of communicating a message, a memory, a style.
THE BLACK-AND-WHITE PAPER MARKET
16th September 2005
The market for black-and-white photographic products has been enjoying a steady level of business for some years, and all the indicators are that it will continue so to do for a long time yet.
BLACK AND WHITE PHOENIX
15th September 2005
Photo Marketing asks Howard Hopwood, ILFORD Photo's marketing and business development director, to explain the background and result of the famous name’s emergence from the difficulties of the past year.
BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOCHEMISTRY ENTERS A NEW ERA
9th September 2005
Following the successful reintroduction in the early summer of two of ILFORD Photo’s range of legendary photochemistry products – ID-11 and Microphen powder monochrome film developers – the next stage in the company’s programme to fully update its extensive range of black-and-white chemicals is now announced.
PHOTO STUDENT RETURN TO COLLEGE SUPPORT
26th August 2005
In order to assist and encourage schools and colleges, and their students, to develop their understanding of the unique beauty of black-and white photography, ILFORD Photo is continuing the long tradition established by its predecessor in providing unique support to both students and teachers via a special offer on black-and-white paper and film.
BLACK AND WHITE AND READY
19th August 2005
Users of pure black-and-white film processes will be delighted to learn that ILFORD Photo has resumed shipment of its world-famous ID-11 and Microphen powder monochrome film developers. ID-11 will be supplied in 1 litre and 5 litre packs, with Microphen in 1-litre packs.
ILFORD STATEMENT
29th June 2005
Mobberley,
MOBBERLEY - UK (JUNE 20, 2005)
20th June 2005
Heralding the return of pure black-and-white processing, both for the darkroom and for the prolab, ILFORD Photo announces the reintroduction of two of its most famous film developers.
ILFORD UP TO SPEED
6th March 2005
After some four months of highly geared activity following the dramatic, and globally welcomed, announcements in February this year that the world’s best-known, and best-loved, black-and-white photographic manufacturing company, ILFORD, had been saved from total annihilation, the newly emerged organisation is now able to draw breath and assess its current situation.
