ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 10 — Carestream Health today announced worldwide price increases on all its imaging films and related supplies.
The increases of up to double-digit percentages vary depending on market conditions around the world, and are driven by significant price increases of commodities such as silver, polyester, oil and electricity required to produce and ship imaging films and supplies.
Silver prices in particular have increased by more than 70 percent over the last 18 months. Oil prices also remain high, which drive higher overall polyester, transportation and energy costs.
As a result, Carestream Health’s price increases are necessary to maintain the reliable flow of high-quality film products expected by customers around the world. Details surrounding new prices have been or will be communicated locally in each country. In the interim, customers with questions are asked to please contact their local sales representative.
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About Carestream Health
Carestream Health is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. For more information about the company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream Health representative or visit www.carestreamhealth.com.
CARESTREAM is a trademark of Carestream Health.
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