Polaroid Lovers Try to Revive Its Instant Film

There just might be hope after all! In a small town just across the border from Germany in the Netherlands, a small group of Dutch scientists and one irrepressible Austrian salesman have dedicated themselves to the task of reinventing one of the great inventions of the 20th century — Polaroid’s instant film. Florian Kaps a biology PHD. has leased the former Polaroid factory from the Dutch owner and has raised almost 3 million dollars so far in capital since June of 2008 when it shut down. Toted as "The Impossible Project" a former business manager, several employees and Dutch scientists must research the chemical processes and chemicals themselves, since the last of the intellectual property and property was sold this month and the buyer refuses to make comment. When the plant shut down they made pleas to Polaroid and managed to save a few pieces of machinery that was destined for a Dutch landfill. Mr Kaps is optimistic despite hurtles and plans to start production and is convinced that there is still a market for that old fashioned look.

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