...digital victim - Konica-Minolta closes division

http://konicaminolta.net/releases/2003/1201_01_01.html

1. Background to the resolution and future prospects:
The recent rapid growth of the digital photo imaging market has
drastically reduced domestic demand for silver-halide photography, thus
adversely affecting the domestic photofinishing services of KMPI. Aware
of the need to drastically reform its photofinishing services to better
meet the demand of the changing market environment, KMPI transferred the
operations of KIJ to Konica Minolta Photo Solutions Co., Ltd. (PPS) on
October 1, 2003 and decided to dissolve and liquidate KIJ.

--
e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

I wouldnt place the blame entirely on digital. Its also a slow economy.
Plus 100mil Yen in someone else's pocket for the holidays is nice.

"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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http://konicaminolta.net/releases/2003/1201_01_01.html

1. Background to the resolution and future prospects:
The recent rapid growth of the digital photo imaging market has
drastically reduced domestic demand for silver-halide photography, thus
adversely affecting the domestic photofinishing services of KMPI. Aware
of the need to drastically reform its photofinishing services to better
meet the demand of the changing market environment, KMPI transferred the
operations of KIJ to Konica Minolta Photo Solutions Co., Ltd. (PPS) on
October 1, 2003 and decided to dissolve and liquidate KIJ.

--
e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

Alan Browne wrote:

http://konicaminolta.net/releases/2003/1201_01_01.html

1. Background to the resolution and future prospects:
The recent rapid growth of the digital photo imaging market has
drastically reduced domestic demand for silver-halide photography, thus
adversely affecting the domestic photofinishing services of KMPI. Aware
of the need to drastically reform its photofinishing services to better
meet the demand of the changing market environment, KMPI transferred the
operations of KIJ to Konica Minolta Photo Solutions Co., Ltd. (PPS) on
October 1, 2003 and decided to dissolve and liquidate KIJ.

--
e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.

Slightly confusing news listing. Since the new entity also has Konica in
the name, it looks like it is still owned by Konica Minolta. Is this just a
shift, consolidation, or name change?

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
Alliance Graphique Studio
http://www.allgstudio.com

Digital victim? No. It appears to be nothing more than part of the
corporate restructuring of the physical assets as a result of the meger.

KB



"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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http://konicaminolta.net/releases/2003/1201_01_01.html

1. Background to the resolution and future prospects:
The recent rapid growth of the digital photo imaging market has
drastically reduced domestic demand for silver-halide photography, thus
adversely affecting the domestic photofinishing services of KMPI. Aware
of the need to drastically reform its photofinishing services to better
meet the demand of the changing market environment, KMPI transferred the
operations of KIJ to Konica Minolta Photo Solutions Co., Ltd. (PPS) on
October 1, 2003 and decided to dissolve and liquidate KIJ.

--
e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.