Ilford and Wynit join forces to launch new US sales network

Ilford, developer and manufacturer of photo quality media for inkjet printing and photographic processes, has announced the appointment of Wynit, Inc. as the exclusive US distributor for its Galerie, Omnijet and Ilfocolor ranges.

‘The United States is an essential market in developing the worldwide distribution strategy of Ilford,’ said Dai Jones, managing director of Ilford. ‘We were looking for a distributor with strong nationwide contacts and a clear vision of the industry who could promote our Galerie, Omnijet and color photo ranges effectively, allowing Ilford to move the business forward. Wynit clearly fits the stringent criteria we identified.’

The partnership between the Ilford brand and Wynit is an ideal marriage between two companies committed to making the best products available to photography professionals and enthusiasts alike. Additions to the Ilford range, soon to be available in the USA, include:

• Galerie: significant performance improvements to its smooth high gloss product line, including additional sizes (A3, A3 and rolls) 

• Omnijet: new universal back-lit film, new range of graphic matt and superior graphic matt papers and new portable display films

Following the acquisition of Ilford in 2005 by Oji Paper Co Ltd, the largest pulp and paper manufacturer in Japan and one of the ten biggest in the world, the future of Ilford ‘has never looked more promising,’ the company said in a statement. The company is now completing a 10 million dollar expansion program in Switzerland. A second phase is planned to commence early in 2007.

‘Wynit is delighted to have secured the rights to distribute the prestigious Ilford range in the USA’, enthused Pete Richichi, executive vice president of sales and marketing. ‘The brand perfectly complements our existing portfolio of high quality products for the discerning photographer and will be available to customers through our established dealer network.’