Harman Technology opens Ilford Lab in the US

Established in the UK, the service based at the Harman factory in England has ran successfully for over 15 years. This Mail Order service was originally introduced to satisfy amateur and hobbyist photographers who found it difficult to have their films processed and printed on real black and white silver gelatin photo paper at a local facility. With the advent of digital imaging fewer mini labs had the capability to print real black and white, preferring to print on color paper. According to Harman Technology, the Ilford lab service can process any make of black and white film, and prints will be made on Ilford black and white paper. Each film is processed with a unique development time to obtain optimum contrast and density. Develop and Print turnaround is normally 2–3 working days in the lab. Regular 4 x 6 inch prints are returned by mail, or special delivery, in a sturdy Ilford presentation box. A range of upgrades and enlargements are also offered, including three levels of quality for scanning black and white negatives.

Ilford Process Paid mailers are available from popular photographic dealers in the US, alternatively customers can now use the secure website to pay for film processing online. Dealers interested in stocking the Mailers should contact info@ilfordlab-us.com or Harman technology at 888 372 2338 extension 106.

Harman Director of Marketing and North American Sales, Steven Brierley, commented: “It has become more and more difficult for black and white film users to have their films processed and printed to a high quality on real black and white paper. Our Lab based at the Harman factory in England has provided a continuous quality service to UK photographers for many years, and we are seeing an increased number of enquiries from overseas, including North America. We are excited to announce that built on that success we can now offer the same service from a base in California.”