Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: B&W paper
From: Ed Buziak <ed.buziak@camera-and-darkroom.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 18:36:56 +0000

Gerry,

I didn't know about the connection with a Spanish paper manufacturer, but
one of Jessops' RC papers is rebadged Ilford Multigrade III... which is
probably why so many people use it.

Ed Buziak / Publisher
Camera & Darkroom magazine

ed.buziak@camera-and-darkroom.co.uk
http://www.camera-and-darkroom.co.uk

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>From: Gerry Walden <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
>To: leica-users <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:  Re: B&W paper
>Date: Sun, Apr 9, 2000, 7:47 am
>

>There is an English manufacturer called Kentmere who have a plant in the
>Lake District (north west UK) and I suspect that they are making the paper.
>There is also a paper made in Spain which could be resized and repackaged in
>the UK.   Under the European Union rules, in my understanding, this would
>enable it to be labelled 'Made in England'.   This plant makes for our
>largest photographic retailer under their own brand (Jessops)
>
>Gerry (UK)