21st Century T-Max, Plus-X, Tri-X Films 'Shoot the Same,' Minimize Problems With Dust ORLANDO, Fla., February 23 -- Kodak Professional today ensured quality black-and-white photography well into the 21st century by announcing that its T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X films are now being produced in a state-of-the-art facility utilizing modern manufacturing and emulsion processes that maintain the familiar, fundamental characteristics of the films while improving the physical characteristics of the negative.(posted 8121 days ago)Kodak's venerable professional black-and-white films are being produced at Kodak's most technically advanced manufacturing facility in Rochester. The modern processes in use also improve the film negative so it is cleaner and much less susceptible to attracting dust. The only difference photographers are likely to encounter is a slight adjustment in development times.
"These next-generation black-and-white films from Kodak shoot the same as before and maintain the high quality our customers have come to expect," said Bob Shanebrook, Worldwide Product Line Manager, Negative Films, Kodak Professional. "Photographers might see minor differences in development times, but they'll enjoy the same exceptional results in their prints in 2002 and for years to come. This investment is solid proof of Kodak's long-term commitment to quality black-and-white photography."
Kodak Professional T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X films from the new facility are clearly identified through new packaging, a new catalog number and new notch sheet codes. This new packaging adopts the naming conventions of Kodak Professional color negative and the latest reversal films, listing the film's speed followed by a description (e.g., 125 PX film).
T-Max and Plus-X films will be shipped to dealers in April, while Tri- X film will be shipped in October. All three films will be available from dealers on a stock-turnover basis. The original T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X films will stop shipping to dealers in March.
The new films will be priced similar to the black-and-white films they replace. Introduction of the films coincides with Kodak's worldwide film-price adjustments that occurred January 1 in the U.S. and February 1 in Europe.
Kodak Professional T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X black-and-white films are available from authorized dealers of Kodak Professional products, and directly from Kodak Professional via the Kodak web site.
For information about Kodak Professional and its photographic films, customers may call: 1-800-235-6325, or visit our web site at: www.kodak.com/go/professional.
Kodak, Kodak Professional, T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. 2002