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Yes, film sales are trending downward but Kodak is still invested in making these products and has said so publicly. They have also said they will keep making it as long as people keep buying it so that is a clear challenge to us as users of film. Until I hear otherwise (and I certainly know people who would give me a heads up, if for no other reason than to stock up on the films I like) I'm not going to get myself all worked up over some vague and unsubstantiated rumors.
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Damaso, don't know why your post doesn't appear in quoted reply automatically, hence the weird quote up there.
I don't think the enthusiastic and firm commitment to film is lacking inside Kodak, especially the closer we get to the actual group that is involved in the manufacturing plants.
It's the impact of the external pressure (economic, environmental, governmental, marketing, whatever) that can sway the decision made by top executives. These top executives don't work at the facilities and/or getting involved and attached to the products -- if they do, they are not doing what they are hired for, which is to make top-down decisions.
But if they are not given ample data/evidence that things are going to pick up by their own staff, they will give more weighs to the George Conboys of the world.
So I think it would be an interesting question to pose to the people you meet in the Kodak tour: What have they done to make sure that the message from inside the company itself is to remain committed to film. And what other plans are there?
