Dwayne’s Photo, the last lab in the world to handle the processing of Kodachrome slide film, has discontinued its Kodachrome processing service.

 

December 31, 2010: Dwayne’s Photo, the last lab in the world to handle the processing of Kodachrome slide film, has discontinued its Kodachrome processing service.
Since Kodak stopped manufacturing Kodachrome film in June 2009, photographers have known its lifespan was limited. As more photographers have swapped to digital, sales have plummeted making on-going production uneconomical. Kodak made the decision to stop production in a round of cost cutting after a multi- million dollar loss in 2008.
Located in the town of Parsons in Kansas, Dwayne’s was averaging around 700 rolls of Kodachrome per day but expects to use up their last processing chemicals before year end.
The company will shut down its Kodachrome equipment once the current load of last-minute orders has been processed. No new processing orders for Kodachrome film will be accepted from midday (Kansas time) on 30 December. Dwayne’s, which is one of the largest specialty labs in the United States, will continue to offer other types of film processing and provide a range of imaging services.