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In the 1970's, Dupont the owners of the Adox brand sold the recipes and machinery of their film to Fotokemika. The Adox '''Art series''' films are made by Fotokemika in Croatia. This reunited the Adox brand to the original film emulsion. After the bankruptcy of [[Agfa|AgfaPhoto]] in 2005, they worked with the former factories and laboratories to continue distribution of Agfa's old photo chemistry and paper products under new branding. In 2007, Forte announced their exit from the photosensitive material business, they decided to acquire and relocate Forte's paper manufacturing line. That same year [[Freestyle]] became their distribution partner in the United States.<ref>[http://www.shutterbug.com/content/freestyle-adds-adox-brand-films-and-papers Freestyle adds Adox] at [http://www.shutterbug.com Shutterbug]</ref> In 2008, through liquidation, was able to acquire the use of two former Agfa production lines.<ref>[http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/Premium/ADOX-PAN-400/PAN400.html Adox Pan 400 page]</ref> The paper and film lines were relocated and unified to a single location in Leverkusen, Germany. <ref>[http://www.shutterbug.com/content/shutterbug%E2%80%99s-exclusive-photokina-coverage-film-chemicals-paper-darkroom-and-more-not-quite--0 Photokina coverage] Jan, 1 2009, at [http://www.shutterbug.com Shutterbug]</ref> | In the 1970's, Dupont the owners of the Adox brand sold the recipes and machinery of their film to Fotokemika. The Adox '''Art series''' films are made by Fotokemika in Croatia. This reunited the Adox brand to the original film emulsion. After the bankruptcy of [[Agfa|AgfaPhoto]] in 2005, they worked with the former factories and laboratories to continue distribution of Agfa's old photo chemistry and paper products under new branding. In 2007, Forte announced their exit from the photosensitive material business, they decided to acquire and relocate Forte's paper manufacturing line. That same year [[Freestyle]] became their distribution partner in the United States.<ref>[http://www.shutterbug.com/content/freestyle-adds-adox-brand-films-and-papers Freestyle adds Adox] at [http://www.shutterbug.com Shutterbug]</ref> In 2008, through liquidation, was able to acquire the use of two former Agfa production lines.<ref>[http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/Premium/ADOX-PAN-400/PAN400.html Adox Pan 400 page]</ref> The paper and film lines were relocated and unified to a single location in Leverkusen, Germany. <ref>[http://www.shutterbug.com/content/shutterbug%E2%80%99s-exclusive-photokina-coverage-film-chemicals-paper-darkroom-and-more-not-quite--0 Photokina coverage] Jan, 1 2009, at [http://www.shutterbug.com Shutterbug]</ref> | ||
| − | While a majority of their current film is made by Fotokemika, they are currently (2012) expanding their film emulsion factory in Bad Saarow, Germany.<ref>[http://www.polywarmton.com/page5/files/b0444e32c16048e04e1758def9389c22-5.html Construction of the emulsion factory almost finished] Feb 18, 2012 posting on Polywarmtone Project blog</ref> Their goal is to manufacture Forte polywarmtone paper in their new factory,<ref>[http://www.polywarmton.com/ The Polywarmtone Project]</ref> as well as produce a variety of film emulsions including [[110 film|110]] cartridge film.<ref> [http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/110/110.html Adox 110 project]</ref> The ''Adocolor'' cartridges are the last available type No. [[126 film]] cassettes of the world and are no longer in production. New production of 126 film will be evaluated once the factory has been fully established in 2012.<ref>[http://www.adox.de/ADOX_Filme/ADC200/Instamatic.html Adocolor Instamatic]</ref> | + | While a majority of their current film is made by Fotokemika, they are currently (2012) expanding their film emulsion factory in Bad Saarow, Germany.<ref>[http://www.polywarmton.com/page5/files/b0444e32c16048e04e1758def9389c22-5.html Construction of the emulsion factory almost finished] Feb 18, 2012 posting on Polywarmtone Project blog</ref> Their goal is to manufacture Forte polywarmtone paper in their new factory,<ref>[http://www.polywarmton.com/ The Polywarmtone Project]</ref><ref>[http://www.polywarmton.com/page5/files/fb7744d9a1ee0848ec0aba92f44a5e87-6.html Polywarmton emulsion work has started] Juin 7, 2012 posting on Polywarmtone Project blog</ref> as well as produce a variety of film emulsions including [[110 film|110]] cartridge film.<ref> [http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/110/110.html Adox 110 project]</ref> The ''Adocolor'' cartridges are the last available type No. [[126 film]] cassettes of the world and are no longer in production. New production of 126 film will be evaluated once the factory has been fully established in 2012.<ref>[http://www.adox.de/ADOX_Filme/ADC200/Instamatic.html Adocolor Instamatic]</ref> |
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 1 July 2012
Fotoimpex of Berlin, Germany was founded in 1992. It's aim was to import and distribute Eastern European (Fotokemika and Foma) photographic products including film and darkroom products within Germany. They started distributing many products during the unification of Germany and collapse of the wall, as the original distribution methods of manufactured goods from former communist countries was no longer suitable. They are also the main German vendor of Holga cameras. Brands distributed included Bergger, Forte, Foma, Fuji, Jobo, Kentmere, Kodak and Maco.
ADOX Fotowerke, GmbH
In 2003, they became the owner of the Adox film brand immediately after it expired. This presented a problem because at the same time another photographic company in Canada also registered the name Adox Fotowerke, Inc. The Canadian firm decided to brand their products Bluefire to avoid confusion.
In the 1970's, Dupont the owners of the Adox brand sold the recipes and machinery of their film to Fotokemika. The Adox Art series films are made by Fotokemika in Croatia. This reunited the Adox brand to the original film emulsion. After the bankruptcy of AgfaPhoto in 2005, they worked with the former factories and laboratories to continue distribution of Agfa's old photo chemistry and paper products under new branding. In 2007, Forte announced their exit from the photosensitive material business, they decided to acquire and relocate Forte's paper manufacturing line. That same year Freestyle became their distribution partner in the United States.[1] In 2008, through liquidation, was able to acquire the use of two former Agfa production lines.[2] The paper and film lines were relocated and unified to a single location in Leverkusen, Germany. [3]
While a majority of their current film is made by Fotokemika, they are currently (2012) expanding their film emulsion factory in Bad Saarow, Germany.[4] Their goal is to manufacture Forte polywarmtone paper in their new factory,[5][6] as well as produce a variety of film emulsions including 110 cartridge film.[7] The Adocolor cartridges are the last available type No. 126 film cassettes of the world and are no longer in production. New production of 126 film will be evaluated once the factory has been fully established in 2012.[8]
Products
Film
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| Adox CHS 100 35mm film image by Serena Wong (Image rights) |
- Adox Adocolor 126 film - ISO 200 (Ferrania)
- Adox Classicpan 100 (Fortepan 100)
- Adox Classicpan 200 (Fortepan 200)
- Adox Classicpan 400 (Fortepan 400)
- Adox CMS 20
- Adox Pan 100 (Agfa APX 100)
- Adox Pan 400 (Agfa APX 400)
Art series
- Adox CHS 25 (Adox 14, Efke 25)
- Adox CHS 50 (Adox 17, Efke 50)
- Adox CHS 100 (Adox 21, Efke 100)
Ortho films
- Adox Display film
- Adox Ortho 25
- Adox Ortho CT
Liquid Emulsion
- Adolux Liquid Emulsion
- Adolux Photogelatin
Paper
- Adox MCP 310 / 312 RC paper (Agfa Multicontrast Classic)
- Adox MCC 110 fiber paper (Agfa Multicontrast Classic)[9]
- Adox Fine Print Variotone fiber paper (warm tone paper made with Harmon Technology)
- Adox Polywarmtone fibre paper (Forte paper)
Art series
- Adox Easy Print
- Adox Fine Print Vario Classic
- Adox Fine Print Nuance
Chemistry
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| Adox Adonal image by joanseda (Image rights) |
Film developers
- Atomal 49 / A 49 / ATM 49 / Atomal F
- Adolux Adonal (Agfa Rodinal 2004 formula)[10]
- Adolux APH 09 (Rodinal 1918 formula)[11]
- Adolux ADX A+B
Paper developers
- Adox Adotol Konstant
- Adox Adotol Liquid WA (Agfa Neutol WA)
- Adox Adotol Liquid NE (Agfa Neutol NE)
- Adox RA-4 Print Kit
- Adox Adoflow (wetting agent)
- Adox Adofix (fixer)
- Adox Adostab (stabilizer)
- Adox Adostop (stop)
- Adox Selenid (selenium toner)
Notes
- ↑ Freestyle adds Adox at Shutterbug
- ↑ Adox Pan 400 page
- ↑ Photokina coverage Jan, 1 2009, at Shutterbug
- ↑ Construction of the emulsion factory almost finished Feb 18, 2012 posting on Polywarmtone Project blog
- ↑ The Polywarmtone Project
- ↑ Polywarmton emulsion work has started Juin 7, 2012 posting on Polywarmtone Project blog
- ↑ Adox 110 project
- ↑ Adocolor Instamatic
- ↑ New ADOX MCC 110 B&W Paper Successor to Agfa Classic at Shutterbug
- ↑ Adox Adonal page
- ↑ Adox Adolux APH09 page
