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We are sensitive to how important pricing is to you and are very focused on keeping your material costs as low as possible. As you have noticed, many prices have increased on B&W films, papers and chemicals in recent months as a number of manufacturers passed along substantial price increases to us. In light of newly increased prices by the manufacturer of Ilford & Kentmere brand B&W films and papers as well as our other manufacturing partners, we are forced into the unfortunate position of having to make some further price adjustments. Trust that we have worked closely with all of our manufacturing partners to do everything possible to limit the impact this has on your purchase prices.
Our manufacturing partners and suppliers, universally, have informed us of the many factors that have contributed to these increases including costs of raw materials, energy/fuel, transportation, fluctuation in the value of various international currencies, etc. As an example, silver alone has increased in value by almost 80% in the 2010 calendar year alone. The amount of this precious metal in Black & White materials comprises a very large percentage of the raw material costs.
In the coming weeks price increases on other items will follow. We hope you will use this opportunity to stock up while we are able to hold current prices for a limited time on these other items.
While these price increases are unavoidable, we are grateful for your continued support of traditional photographic materials.
We are sensitive to how important pricing is to you and are very focused on keeping your material costs as low as possible. As you have noticed, many prices have increased on B&W films, papers and chemicals in recent months as a number of manufacturers passed along substantial price increases to us. In light of newly increased prices by the manufacturer of Ilford & Kentmere brand B&W films and papers as well as our other manufacturing partners, we are forced into the unfortunate position of having to make some further price adjustments. Trust that we have worked closely with all of our manufacturing partners to do everything possible to limit the impact this has on your purchase prices.
Our manufacturing partners and suppliers, universally, have informed us of the many factors that have contributed to these increases including costs of raw materials, energy/fuel, transportation, fluctuation in the value of various international currencies, etc. As an example, silver alone has increased in value by almost 80% in the 2010 calendar year alone. The amount of this precious metal in Black & White materials comprises a very large percentage of the raw material costs.
See below graph taken from Monex Precious Metals
http://www.monex.com/why/silver_market.html?gclid=CN6-4YOh66YCFQEGbAod2k8TBg
As a result, Ilford & Kentmere brand B&W films and paper prices have been increased approximately 8 – 18 %. 
http://www.monex.com/why/silver_market.html?gclid=CN6-4YOh66YCFQEGbAod2k8TBg
In the coming weeks price increases on other items will follow. We hope you will use this opportunity to stock up while we are able to hold current prices for a limited time on these other items.
While these price increases are unavoidable, we are grateful for your continued support of traditional photographic materials.