Below, please find a letter from Bergger Products, Inc. President Guy Gerard:(posted 8421 days ago)" For several years now, the photographic industry has seen a decline in its number of small companies. The founding of Bergger came after the closure of Guilleminot which was the only French company in this field of activity and the oldest in the world as it was established in 1857 when photography was created. For the present president of Bergger, it was unacceptable that such expertise could be lost. Bergger continues to manufacture products for black and white photography to the standards attained by Guilleminot even though they have faced many difficulties : working in this specialized area, in a profession where only multi- national companies survive. It has been necessary to work with small photographic products manufacturers who are still surviving to be able to manufacture original products in small quantities. Consequently it is not unusual to find different makes of products in the same factory. There is no reason to conclude that all products are identical and are manufactured solely by the multi-national companies. Rather than disseminating information, which could harm small companies who work to defend originality and quality, black and white photography enthusiasts should on the contrary defend small companies thus avoiding bad publicity and untruths. The world of photography needs small companies, which manufacture niche products, allowing the expression of talent in this particular art form"
All the best Guy Gerard