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Fujifilm announces price increase for conventional plates and film
Tuesday 05. February 2008 - Fujifilm today announces that it is to increase the price of conventional plates, film and related chemicals in 2008, across Europe and Africa. In the UK, this increase of between 10 - 20% will be implemented in March.
Keith Dalton, director of Fujifilm UKs graphic systems division said: “Were still facing a great many cost pressures when it comes to our plate manufacturing. The price of aluminium and other raw materials, including crude petroleum, are still at very high levels and we, like the rest of the industry, have experienced a significant drop in the sales volume of conventional plates in recent years. Under these circumstances, the cost of manufacturing conventional plates and related chemicals has risen exponentially and we have had to take the reluctant but necessary decision to increase the price.”