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Dupli becomes U.K. distributor for Eastman Kodak film Partnerships 

Dupli becomes U.K. distributor for Eastman Kodak film

Gary Pageau , , 0 comment
U.K. film distributor Dupli Ltd. announced, while it is retaining distributorship of Kodak-branded films through Kodak Alaris, has added 48 films from Eastman Kodak Co. The deal adds Kodak’s line of Kodacolor films including 35mm, 120, and large-format films. According to a post on the Dupli site, both Kodak Alaris’ and Eastman Kodak’s products will exist side-by-side: “There is a... Read More
Kodak posts stronger second quarter as print, advanced materials drive growth Earnings reports 

Kodak posts stronger second quarter as print, advanced materials drive growth

Gary Pageau
Eastman Kodak Co. reported improved second-quarter 2026 financial results, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in revenue, gross profit and operational EBITDA as gains in its Print and Advanced Materials & Chemicals (AM&C) businesses offset higher raw material costs. Photographic film is part of the company’s AM&C segment, which includes the manufacturing capabilities and coating technologies used for... Read More
Sad: Eastman Kodak is subject of ill-conceived AI slop Feature Opinion 

Sad: Eastman Kodak is subject of ill-conceived AI slop

Gary Pageau ,
In an age of AI slop, few things are as sloppy as engagement farming using trite business cases. High-profile failures, like Eastman Kodak Co.’s 2012 bankruptcy, have become fodder for self-embellishment. In recent weeks, LinkedIn and YouTube have been swarmed with AI-enhanced “think pieces” from attention-seeking consultants and MBA students who think they could have managed Kodak’s digital transition without... Read More
Kodak confirms breach following claims 2.2M records stolen News 

Kodak confirms breach following claims 2.2M records stolen

Gary Pageau ,
Eastman Kodak Co. has confirmed a data breach after threat actors claimed to have stolen 2.2 million records, including internal corporate data and the personally identifiable information (PII) of customers, according to Security Magazine. The group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the attack. While it is currently unknown how Kodak’s systems were breached, ShinyHunters has gone on a spree of... Read More
Going big: Kodak brings back large-format film and bulk rolls New Products 

Going big: Kodak brings back large-format film and bulk rolls

Gary Pageau ,
Eastman Kodak Co., which recently began direct selling to distributors, has added large-format sheet films and 100-ft bulk rolls to its catalog. The complete list is: KODAK EKTAPAN 100 & 400 in 4X5 and 100-ft rolls KODAK EKTACOLOR PRO 160 & 400 in 4X5 and 8X10 ‘KODAK EKTAPAN 100 & 400 in 4X5 KODAK TRI-X 320 in 4X5, 5X7 and 8X10 KODAK TRI-X 400 in 100-ft rolls The... Read More
Kodak reports first-quarter revenue up 7 percent Earnings reports News 

Kodak reports first-quarter revenue up 7 percent

Gary Pageau
Eastman Kodak Co., reported that first-quarter sales increased 7 percent to $265 million, compared with $247 million for Q1 2025. Advanced Materials & Chemicals (AM&C) revenues were $76 million, compared with $74 million for Q1 2025, an increase of $2 million or 3 percent. Print revenues were $180 million, compared with $165 million for Q1 2025, an increase of $15... Read More
Eastman Kodak reveals new Ektacolor Pro and Ektapan film ranges New Products 

Eastman Kodak reveals new Ektacolor Pro and Ektapan film ranges

Gary Pageau , ,
Eastman Kodak Co. announced the release of two new film families, the Ektacolor Pro color negative films and Ektapan black-and-white negative films. The films carry new branding for the Portra family of professional color films and the TMax series of black-and-white films. For example, the ISOs of the Ektacolor Pro films – 160, 400, and 800 – match exactly those of the Portra range,... Read More
Kodak reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9 percent, full year up 2 percent Earnings reports News 

Kodak reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9 percent, full year up 2 percent

Gary Pageau
Eastman Kodak Co. reported fourth-quarter consolidated revenues of $290 million, compared with $266 million for Q4 2024, a 9 percent increase. By segment, Advanced Materials & Chemicals (AM&C) revenues were $85 million, compared with $68 million for Q4 2024, an increase of $17 million or 25 percent and Print revenues were $195 million, compared with $187 million for Q4 2024, an... Read More
Kodak completes pension reversion process, freeing up $1 billion Investments News 

Kodak completes pension reversion process, freeing up $1 billion

Gary Pageau
Eastman Kodak Co. announced it has completed the reversion process for the $1.023 billion in excess pension assets held in the company-funded Kodak Retirement Income Plan (“KRIP”), the final step in the previously disclosed KRIP transition. The move provides Kodak with a substantial liquidity boost and further stabilizes its long-term financial outlook.  Approximately $767 million of the excess assets were... Read More
Eastman Kodak keeps the train rolling with more self-distributed films New Products 

Eastman Kodak keeps the train rolling with more self-distributed films

Gary Pageau ,
After Eastman Kodak Co. quietly added two films, Kodacolor 100 and Kodacolor 200, to its still photo film landing page in September. Kodak has now added Kodak Gold 200 and Kodak UltraMax 400 film. Both films feature the classic Kodak branding as Kodacolor, with bright yellow packaging and classic red Kodak logo. The company says the “ULTRAMAX 400 is a high-speed, daylight-balanced color negative film designed to perform... Read More
Kodak reports third-quarter 2025 financial results Earnings reports News 

Kodak reports third-quarter 2025 financial results

Gary Pageau
Eastman Kodak Co. reported third quarter 2025 consolidated revenues of $269 million, compared with $261 million for Q3 2024, an increase of $8 million or 3 percent. Advanced Materials & Chemicals (AM&C) revenues, which include film, were $82 million, compared with $71 million for Q3 2024, an increase of $11 million or 15 percent. Print revenues were $177 million, compared... Read More
Eastman Kodak supporting USA bobsled team Events 

Eastman Kodak supporting USA bobsled team

Gary Pageau ,
Eastman Kodak Co. announced its support of USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS), as the four-man bobsled team competes leading up to international competition in 2026. The team’s athletes and head coach joined Kodak executives at Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship to unveil the new, state-of-the-art bobsled, which features the company’s yellow and red logo. The partnership was made possible through the... Read More
Eastman Kodak announces level sales, admits to concerns over long-term viability Earnings reports News Opinion 

Eastman Kodak announces level sales, admits to concerns over long-term viability

Gary Pageau 2 Comments
Eastman Kodak Co. was back in the news last week, as mainstream financial news organizations and distraught tech bloggers glommed onto a few sentences in the company’s earnings report (see below) that stated the company doesn’t have “committed financing or available liquidity” to pay its roughly $500 million in upcoming debt obligations. “These conditions raise substantial doubt about the company’s... Read More
Seoul entrepreneur gives Kodak brand renewed life Marketing 

Seoul entrepreneur gives Kodak brand renewed life

Gary Pageau ,
In a recent New York Times feature story, “The Kodak Brand Gets a Second Life,” writer David Andreatta tells the story of the Kodak Corner Shop, located “on the bustling main drag of Seongsu-dong, a former warehouse district turned hipster haven in Seoul.” Kodak Apparel and its related shops are the brainchild of Lee Jun Kwon, the chief executive of... Read More
China Lucky Film to release affordable ISO 200 color film New Products 

China Lucky Film to release affordable ISO 200 color film

Gary Pageau , ,
KosmoFoto reports China Lucky Film has released the first sample photos of its forthcoming ISO 200 color negative film and says the film could be released in a matter of a few weeks’ time. In a blog post, Chinese film brand Reflx Lab drew attention to a post from China Lucky Film’s parent company Lucky Group on the Chinese social media platform... Read More