Kodak focuses on China: film giant slates $1 billion investment plan to develop its presence
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US film giant Eastman Kodak Co. is planning to invest more than $1 bil through three years to gain a larger market share in the big film market of China. Part of its market entry efforts is Kodak's investments in three ailing Chinese film manufacturers: Xiamen Fuda Photographic Materials Co., Shantou Era Photo Materials Industry Corp. and X-ray and dental film manufacturer Wuxi Aermei Film & Chemical Corp. Kodak will hold a 80% stake in the takeover of Xiamen Fuda and Shantou Era, while it will hold a 70% stake in its takeover of Wuxi Aermei.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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Kodak negotiator's experience in Japan show he's no wolf in sheep's clothing
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Former US trade negotiator Ira Wolf is Eastman Kodak Co.'s representative in the US government's investigation of the alleged unfair trade practice of Japan's Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. and the unjust policy of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. According to Eastman Kodak, Japan's anticompetitive policy has cost the company $5.6 billion in revenue since 1975. Fuji denies such accusations. Eastman Kodak is bent on expanding in the Japanese market through an aggressive marketing mix.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1995
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Zoom exposes flaws in Fuji Photo
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Fuji Photo Film Co.'s stocks carry cheap rates compared to main competitor Eastman Kodak Co., which makes the firm dominant in the Japanese market for photographic film and paper with an estimated reserve of $8.5 billion. However, the company's international record is not as profitable and reputable, following the imposition of punitive tariffs on its paper imports by the US for alleged dumping activities.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1995
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