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Kodak announce manufacturing capacity reductions in U.S and China
(26th Aug 05)
Manufacturing reductions to cost 900 jobs
"In an attempt to adjust to the accelerating decline in demand for consumer
film and photographic paper, Eastman Kodak Company have announced
actions to consolidate its worldwide manufacturing operations.
Following a restructuring programme, originally announced in January 2004
and expanded last month, consistent with marketplace demand current
actions include the consolodation of colour photographic paper
manufacturing for North America at plants in Windsor, Colorado and Harrow,
England. This move will result in the closure of operation in Rochester, New
York, by the end of October.
Kodak will also reduce manufacturing capacity for consumer film products at
its plant in Xiamen, China.
These actions will not impact on Kodak's ability to continue serving its
worldwide customers with traditional film and paper products, though
approximately 900 staff will be made redundant.
Daniel T. Meek, Director of Global Manufacturing & Logistics, said: “These
actions are regrettable because they impact our Kodak people whose
performance has been outstanding, but they are necessary in light of the
accelerated declines in consumer film and paper.”
He added: “We will continue to move aggressively to competitively position
our operations and adjust our manufacturing footprint and capacity for the
marketplace realities.”
Meek also noted that Kodak is committed to strengthening its leadership
position in the three segments of the imaging market: consumer, health and
graphic communications, both traditional and digital."
from ephotozine
(26th Aug 05)
Manufacturing reductions to cost 900 jobs
"In an attempt to adjust to the accelerating decline in demand for consumer
film and photographic paper, Eastman Kodak Company have announced
actions to consolidate its worldwide manufacturing operations.
Following a restructuring programme, originally announced in January 2004
and expanded last month, consistent with marketplace demand current
actions include the consolodation of colour photographic paper
manufacturing for North America at plants in Windsor, Colorado and Harrow,
England. This move will result in the closure of operation in Rochester, New
York, by the end of October.
Kodak will also reduce manufacturing capacity for consumer film products at
its plant in Xiamen, China.
These actions will not impact on Kodak's ability to continue serving its
worldwide customers with traditional film and paper products, though
approximately 900 staff will be made redundant.
Daniel T. Meek, Director of Global Manufacturing & Logistics, said: “These
actions are regrettable because they impact our Kodak people whose
performance has been outstanding, but they are necessary in light of the
accelerated declines in consumer film and paper.”
He added: “We will continue to move aggressively to competitively position
our operations and adjust our manufacturing footprint and capacity for the
marketplace realities.”
Meek also noted that Kodak is committed to strengthening its leadership
position in the three segments of the imaging market: consumer, health and
graphic communications, both traditional and digital."
from ephotozine
