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 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, and that stocks are expected to be available from the end of June 2005. ID-11 will be supplied in 1 litre and 5 litre packs, with Microphen in 1-litre packs.Powder chemical manufacture at the company’s UK manufacturing site in Mobberley, Cheshire, ceased when the original ILFORD company went into receivership last year. Since the management buyout which saw the business resurrected as ILFORD Photo, part of Harman Technology, these products are among many being reintroduced to the global market. "We were very concerned that loyal customers who had used these tried and tested formulations for many years had been deprived of these high quality developers,” says Howard Hopwood, marketing director of ILFORD Photo. “From the customer feedback received, we knew we had to reintroduce these products as soon as possible. Our key priority was to ensure the quality and identical product performance, which we are satisfied has now been achieved.” ILFORD ID-11 is an economic, versatile, powder developer which can be used for processing large volumes of all general-purpose black-and-white films in deep tanks and in dip-and-dunk (hanger) processors, as well as for manual processing via spiral tanks or dishes. This fine grain film developer is ideal for all general film processing requirements where fine grain negatives are required without loss of emulsion speed. ID-11 has long been recognised internationally as a standard in many fields of scientific and technical photography. It produces excellent results with all films – both ILFORD Photo and other brands – and is ideal where a wide range of films and film speeds have been used. It ensures the best balance of fine grain, sharpness and tonal rendition producing negatives which allow a high degree of enlargement. ILFORD Microphen is a fine grain film developer which gives an effective increase in film speed. A speed increase of up to half a stop can be achieved with most general black-and-white films, with faster films such as HP5 Plus, Delta400, Delta3200 and SFX200 gaining even more. While many developers which give an increase in film speed usually produce a corresponding increase in grain size, Microphen is formulated to overcome this disadvantage via its low alkalinity which reduces grain size and grain clumping. Consequently, Microphen has a high speed/grain ratio, ie: it gives a speed increase while retaining much of the grain characteristics associated with fine grain developers. For a technical fact sheet on ILFORD Photo ID-11 and Microphen powder chemistry, visit www.ilfordphoto.com/html/us_english/PDF/powder_dev.pdf “Whilst announcing this welcome product return,” says Hopwood, “I am pleased to add that work is progressing well on the development and launch of some new and exciting ILFORD Photo monochrome chemistry products which are scheduled for Autumn 2005." For further information on ILFORD Photo ID-11 and Microphen developers, along with other world-class black-and-white photographic contact ILFORD.      
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About Ilford
ILFORD has been a major player in the development and manufacture of photo quality media for both inkjet printing and for photographic processes, and will continue to be so as more and more innovative ideas are realized. As one of the leading manufacturers of photo inkjet media we are able to see trends and developments in the market place and tailor our R&D and manufacturing resources to meet that demand.
Since 2005 ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH is a part of the Oji Paper Co. Ltd. The entire process of taking images has become much more immediate and, as digital camera technology has improved, the demand for photo quality output has increased: ILFORD has risen to this challenge and has become one of the world's leading manufacturers of inkjet media for desktop and wide format applications.
ILFORD has a world class manufacturing facility in Switzerland. ILFORD is selling photo quality digital media to world leading retailers, allowing amateurs and professionals alike to produce photo quality images.
Building on photographic knowledge and expertise, ILFORD has developed inkjet media that have the look and feel of traditional photographs. We are one of the few companies in the world to have integrated research and development initiatives for dyes, inks and coated media used in photo quality inkjet printing, all leading to award winning products.
The unique market position that ILFORD holds ensures that all our photo quality media are compatible with all the latest inkjet printer models and manufacturers.
As a manufacturer, ILFORD is able to offer the flexibility and professional quality products that are demanded in today's market place. Our customers can take comfort in the knowledge they are dealing with one of the world's leading manufacturers, know where to direct their enquiries, and are therefore delighted in the products and services only a company that has been in the industry for over 100 years can offer.
