PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from March 2002

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from March 2002

Calendar.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CALENDAR April 4 DIMA Australia Convention Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, Darling Harbor, Sydney 5-7 PMA Australia Convention APCI Australia...

Lighten up! Speakers at the APCI 34th Annual Convention offer attendees fresh perspective on life, business. (Feature).
March 1, 2002... Both the economy and the events of Sept. 11 have impacted business at professional labs, particularly commercial labs; but members of the Association of Professional Color Imagers (APCI) had five days at its Annual Convention to network, find...

Prolab Classic winners. (Feature).
March 1, 2002... The 16th annual Prolab Classic was held Jan. 6-8 at La Costa Resort in San Diego, Calif., just prior to the 34th Annual Association of Professional Color Imagers (APCI) Convention, held Jan. 9-13. There were 34 teams and 136 players. The...

Phogenix rising: two years after introduction, Kodak/HP joint venture prepares to launch digital inkjet minilab. (Feature).
March 1, 2002... After nearly two years of development, the digital inkjet minilab is now a reality. Phogenix Imaging LLC, the Eastman Kodak Co./Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) joint venture announced at PMA 2000, is now ready to roll out its first products. Retailers...

PMA website offers tools for PMA 2002 attendees. (Association News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... PMA's website is currently offering a tool to help you organize your time and meet your goals at PMA 2002, held Feb. 24-27 at The Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., called MyList, developed to help PMA 2002 attendees organize their...

PMA Promotion Competition winners. (Photo & Digital Retailing).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., named the winners of its biennial Promotion Competition. Participants competed in four categories: small firm, medium firm, large firm, and supplier. Winners were named in each of the...

Shutterfly Inc.: Redwood City, Calif. (Consumer Markets -- Medium Firms).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Online imaging company Shutterfly Inc., Redwood City, Calif. (www.shutterfly.com), won first place in the Medium Firm category. The company's winning entry is comprised of a wide range of materials that falls into five categories. The...

Eckerd Corp.: Clearwater, Fla. (Consumer Markets -- Large Firms).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Eckerd Corp., Clearwater, Fla. (www.eckerd.com), won first place in the Large Firm category for a promotion of Eckerd Express Photo, the company's full service one-hour photo lab. There are 1,600 labs located in Eckerd stores across 19 states....

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc.: Elmsford, N.Y. (Consumer Markets -- Suppliers).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., Elmsford, N.Y. (www.fujifilm.com), won first place as a Supplier Firm in the consumer category. The consumer promotion consists of television and print ads featuring the tagline: "Do You Speak Fuji?" The TV...

PMA Promotion Competition winners. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Photo Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Entrants of the 2000-2001 PMA Promotion Competition submitted their firm's best advertising and promotions. Each fast-prize winner in the small, medium and large firm categories received $5,000, and advanced for a shot at the "Best of the Best"...

Paris Photo Lab & Imaging: Los Angeles, Calif. (Professional Markets -- Medium Firms).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Paris Photo Lab & Imaging, Los Angeles, Calif., has collaborated with some of the most renowned professional photographers in the advertising, fashion, and publishing worlds, and wanted to showcase its work with these photographers to potential...

Burrell Professional Labs: Crown Point, Ind. (Professional Markets -- Large Firms).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Food -- microwave popcorn, Gummi Bears and AlphaBits cereal -- helped propel Burrell Professional Labs, Crown Point, Ind., in its three-pronged winning promotion. To promote the new features of its revamped Kids Club program, which...

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc.: Elmsford, N.Y. (Professional Markets -- Suppliers).(latest ad campaign discussed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Joan Rutherford, vice president of Advertising/Marketing Communications, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., Elmsford, N.Y., says Fujifilm has always been known as a film company. "But as the market started to change and new technologies were...

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. (Interview).(Interview)
March 1, 2002... Photo Marketing recently visited Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc.'s Elmsford, N.Y., headquarters to address industry issues. Participating in the interview were Stan Freimuth, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Bill DiMinno,...

What's new at PMA 2002? A look at new products for retailers. (Feature).
March 1, 2002... Hundreds of new products make their debut each year at the annual PMA International Conference & Trade Show. PMA 2002, held Feb. 24-27, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., is no exception. Here is a look at just some of the...

What's new at PMA 2002? A look at new products for processors. (Feature).
March 1, 2002... Many new products debuted at PMA 2002, held Feb. 24-27, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Here is a look at just some new products processors saw this year. Visit the manufacturers' websites for more information on these and...

Using ozone for mold and odor control. (Compliance Corner).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Q: I have been experiencing mold and mildew control problems in my darkroom. I have been told I can control it using an Ozone Generator in that room. Is this true? A: Many companies do sell ozone generators with a promise they will control...