Ilford Photo recently announced that they will settle in Xiamen, a coastal city in Fujian province.
The company plans to cooperate with a local arts company to establish a photography-themed platform to cultivate photographers and hold exhibition.
The brand director of Ilford in China said that Xiamen is chosen as the first city in China to host Ilford Photo for its beautiful environment and fast growing cultural industry, which is perfect for cultural and creative projects.
Ilford Photo is a global market leader and the only manufacturer in the world that provides a full range of black and white film, darkroom paper, photochemistry and ancillary products.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
