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: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: jojonas~ April 23, 2013, 05:14:40 PM

Didn't see any mention of this in the forum so I'm dumping this here.
You think they saw an opening for silver rich films after Efke closing down?

(http://www.freestylephoto.biz/images/arista-silver-collection/silver-collection.png)
Introducing The Silver Collection by Arista black and white films and papers!
Manufactured in the United Kingdom under strict direction by Freestyle, we bring you a new black and white film in 100 and 400 ISO. Available in 35mm, 120 size and popular sheet film sizes, these new films are sure to satisfy the most discriminating of photographic artists while maintaining that low Freestyle value price point.

The new Silver Collection by Arista B&W paper is available in variable contrast resin coated glossy and semi-matte. Graded RC papers are also available in standard medium weight on a pure white base and very neutral to cold image tone. Compatible with Ilford Multigrade filters, these new papers have the contrast range and exposure speed to deliver outstanding fine art prints. A true professional quality, value priced product.

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source: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/silver-collection-by-arista.php (http://www.freestylephoto.biz/silver-collection-by-arista.php)

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: LT April 23, 2013, 05:25:12 PM

I cant say for certain, bu they HAVE to be made at the ILFORD plant in Mobberly. There isn't anywhere else here that coats film and paper. I'm sure older versions of Arista have been repackaged ilford stuff - I suspect that is what this is.

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: Andrea. April 23, 2013, 05:50:25 PM

Maybe it's coated by Kentmere at Mobberly :-)

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: jojonas~ April 23, 2013, 06:04:50 PM

I'm thinking either kentmere as it is already sold under the rollei rpx brand or something tweaked/new.
but yeah mobberly is most probably the source, if the efke machinery haven't found a new home in the UK, that is. Though didn't Adox buy that stuff?

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: LEAFotography April 23, 2013, 06:09:02 PM

Yes I thought the Efke machinery was bought by Adox, and I think I read that in a discussion here.

The Arista website is based in the USA (I think). I wonder where/when the first UK supplies will be made available...two new films in 2013 so far, not a bad start to the current film renaissance...

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: SLVR April 23, 2013, 08:47:51 PM

Im reading its kentmere also.

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: astrobeck April 24, 2013, 06:51:03 AM

I also thought it was Kentmere's.....

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: LT April 24, 2013, 09:18:29 AM

Kentmere is Ilford. Has been for 6 years. All made in the same factory on the same coating machine.

: Re: New line of films & paper from Arista - UK made
: kenny April 24, 2013, 04:55:33 PM

I just hope someone will make 25 asa film. Missed the chance in shooting the efke 25..  :(