FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HALLMARK REFINING INC., OF MT. VERNON, WASHINGTON

Posted at December 5, 2007 10:26 AM

New Agreement Expands Silver Imaging Solution Offerings for Labs

“FUJIFILM has a long and positive history of providing high-quality color film, silver halide paper emulsions and photo processing chemicals to our customers," said Bob Harvey, director of marketing, Chemicals Group, for Fujifilm’s Imaging Division. "Given the current market, we believe the need exists to expand our silver imaging solution offerings to our customers to include economical silver recovery equipment and services as well. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our customers who choose to continue offering silver halide imaging products to remain in the silver halide photo processing business.”

This agreement designates Fujifilm as Hallmark’s sole national distributor for all varieties of Hallmark silver recovery equipment and metallic replacement columns, and allows Fujifilm to provide, through Hallmark Refining, competitive column and electrolytic flake silver refining services to most of its customers.

Silver prices are as high as they have been since the 1980s, and it is an excellent source of revenue for large and small photo processing operations alike. By entering into this partnership with Hallmark, Fujifilm ensures that customers receive competitive prices and timely returns for recovered silver. Although Hallmark will continue to refine silver sent directly to them by most Fujifilm customers, customers will benefit from the new Fujifilm/Hallmark partnership by entering into refining agreements directly with Fujifilm.

“We at Hallmark are looking forward to a strong and beneficial relationship with Fujifilm. Our commitment to the silver halide side of the photo industry is as strong as ever and we believe this strategic alliance will provide the best opportunity to optimize service to our mutual silver halide customers,” says Mark Osborn, director of sales for Hallmark.

For additional information, please email: ChemMarketing@fujifilm.com.