We started manufacturing a larger batch of Polywarmtone II emulsions for our first complete layer build up in Switzerland scheduled for late 2018 or early 2019.
At Photokina 2018 we presented the new ADOX HR-50 “SPEED BOOST” film together with the ADOX *SNAP-ON* Gelatine Filters. There was a lot of interest on the subject. The film is excellent for filtration and super fine grained. Together with the new HR-50 we also…
In the last months we have mainly worked in the outer areas. The wastewater pipes have been conected and along the train tracks a wall was built to create room for the required parking places. Inside the tiles in the chemical production and coating room…
We coated a first trial with CHS 100 II emulsion in Marly about a month ago. The samples were photographically analized and found to be good. Since we had some leftovers Franz had the brilliant idea to cut them up to 4×5 Inch and Bijan…
We started working on the coater and web. After 10 years of sleep the Agfa technology was woken up and adopted. Later we will merge her with Ilford´s Swiss technololy. The dry construction guys (actually a girl) finished the walls of the melting and coating…
In May and June the floor pavement was put in place and covered with tiles. In between the dry construction workers finished the walls and the electricians mounted the fuse cabinets. They then mounted cable trays throughout the old building to connect them to the…
17.7.2018: The first part is finished. 5.10.2018: The antistatic components as well as all overhauled black rollers are back in place. New knife shafts and knives are in. The web transport was overhauled and adjusted. Only the knife shaft downholder is still in production. We…
In March and April works continued as planned. The coating alley now has the walking floors, the coolhouse doors are mounted and the melting room is being installed.
A bit of time has lapsed after the last update and we had inquiries if the project is continued at all. This can be answered with a clear “yes”. The immediate follow up question ususally is: When will Polywarmtone be available? This question cannot be…
Jobo re-introduced some of their legendary processing machines and thus rotational development becomes more and more popular. This leads to an increasing amount of new-“rotationalitsts” asking us why we do not offer dedicated developing timetables. All developing times are starting values which shall be finetuned…