Polychrome Corporation, a brainchild of Mr. Halpern, is now a major part of Kodak Co. and continues to live on. But the small company spirit died on Jan 1. 1998 when the company became a part of DIC-Kodak joint venture. This blog is dedicated to the memory of those who proudly call themselves "Polychromer". ..... Ken Shimazu shimazukenichi@gmail.com
Monday, May 14, 2018
Additional memo from Mr. Gumbinner 25 Polychrome Columbus
We finally decided to move the plate making lines to a building near the old North Philadelphia airport for which we put up an option. I was to be in charge and I looked for a nearby house. Mr. Halpern insisted that we make the emulsifier that was used for the subtractive plate developer. To do this we needed a zoning variance. We were told this should not be a problem. But a man running for assembly man was opposed. He won the election and since Mr. Halpern would not change his mind. We dropped the option. After Polychrome was acquired by Dai Nippon Ink and Chemical, A building for the plate lines was erected in an industrial park in Columbus, Georgia.