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Ilford Releases Limited-Edition Retro Packaging for Its 145th Anniversary
This is an AI translation of an article originally published in Japanese. If anything reads oddly, the Japanese original is the authoritative version.
Ilford is a long-established film brand founded in England in 1879 by Alfred Hugh Harman. Originally called the Britannia Works Company and later renamed Ilford Limited, the company started out making photographic plates for black-and-white photography. In 1912 it moved to producing film in roll form, and for more than 100 years since, it has continued to make black-and-white film and photographic paper.
Image source: Ilford official website
Ilford still makes film today, and with film photography drawing renewed attention, the company has strengthened its position even further. Ilford continues to manufacture black-and-white film, photographic paper and chemicals at its factory in Cheshire, England.
Retro Packaging to Mark the 145th Anniversary
To celebrate its 145th anniversary, Ilford has announced a limited-edition run of film in retro packaging inspired by designs from the 1950s and 1960s. The release covers two of the company's most popular films, HP5 Plus and FP4 Plus, in both 35mm and 120 formats.
The packaging is based on the yellow and blue designs used for HP3 (the predecessor to HP5 Plus) and FP3. According to Ilford, people had been asking for limited-edition packaging for some time.
How to Get It
The limited-edition retro-packaged film will become available from major retailers worldwide over the coming weeks, and will be sold only while stocks last. Quantities have not been disclosed, so if you want some, it is a good idea to buy early.