A North Carolina company
that offers wholesale photofinishing services for retail businesses is cutting
nearly 300 jobs as it closes labs in Texas, Pennsylvania and Canada. The
Herald-Sun of Durham reports that Durham-based Qualex Inc. says it will cut 50
jobs from its headquarters in Durham. The company also will close photofinishing
laboratories in Dallas; Allentown, Pa.; and Hamilton, Ontario. Qualex is a
subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Co. Kodak spokesman Christopher Veronda said Qualex
is getting out of the photofinishing business because of declining demand. Most
stores no longer send customers' film to a lab, but instead process it onsite.
About 20 people will stay in Durham to work in a Qualex division that offers
theme picture taking at theme parks, malls and special events.
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