Fujifilm Sponsors Biggest Scrapbooking Convention

Fujifilm Sponsors Biggest Scrapbooking Convention

Acknowledging Popularity and Strength of Community, Fujifilm Adds Support

VALHALLA, N.Y., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today announced its sponsorship of the 10th Annual Great American Scrapbook Convention, beginning on June 8th in Arlington, Texas. Attracting an estimated 10,000 scrapbooking enthusiasts, it's the largest scrapbooking event in the US. Estimates say that one in four U.S. households have someone that creates some form of a scrapbook.

As the show's platinum sponsor, the company will help raise visibility of the convention as well as the overall scrapbooking community, including support of a new resource web site, www.scrappingtips.com, for photo and craft hobbyists who are looking to advance their scrapbooking skills.

"Scrapbooking is growing in interest because it captures the creativity in each of us, while providing a social interaction," noted Jeanne Wines-Reed, Founder and Editorial Director of Scrapbook Retailer magazine and Group Publisher and Editorial Director of Memory Maker magazine. "Scrapbooking is about sharing personal stories in a visual way, whether you are a mom in the grocery store, a working executive traveling the world or an athlete chronicling your successes." Wines-Reed is co-author of two in a series of Scrapbooking for Dummies books, and also notes that scrapbooking is unique in its ability to cross all socio-economic and cultural boundaries.

One independent filmmaker now understands this power. Wes Thomsen is a motorcycle-riding, thirty-something from Minnesota with body art and biker gear - not quite the stereotype of a scrapbooker. But he is making waves in the scrapbooking community with his offbeat documentary on the scrapbooking craze, called "Scrapped," which is due for release in August.

Wes will appear at the convention and tell how a simple dare from a friend to attend a scrapbook retreat led to his vision for a film to capture the passion, creativity, enthusiasm and social interaction shared by millions of people around the world. He will show a trailer from his film during a cropping party scheduled for Thursday, June 8th from 6:00 PM to midnight at the Arlington Convention Center.

"Scrapbooking has been around for a long time - and now the industry is benefiting from the technology available to make it easier and more fun," said Joellyn Gray, Director of Marketing, Consumer Digital Solutions, Fujifilm USA. "The popularity, dedication and amazing creativity generated at these events is evidence that people understand and appreciate the power of the printed image. We're very excited about this opportunity to help the industry grow by creating an online resource for attendees at ScrappingTips.com."

You can find more information about the Great American Scrapbook Convention, Wes Thomsen's film "Scrapped" and some scrapbooking resources at www.scrappingtips.com.

About Fujifilm

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and delivers technology solutions to meet the imaging and information needs of retailers, consumers, professionals and business customers. As a global leader in digital imaging, Fujifilm pioneered the development of digital medical systems, and today is the leader in digital minilab systems. The company was ranked number 15 for U.S. patents granted during 2004, employs more than 75,000 people worldwide and in the year ending March 31, 2006, had global revenues of $22.8 billion.

In the United States, Fujifilm is a leader in delivering high quality, easy-to-use imaging and information solutions in the following categories: Digital Imaging Systems, Film and Imaging Systems, Recording/Storage Media, Motion Picture Film, Graphic Arts and Printing Systems and Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Systems. Fujifilm is an environmentally friendly, humane enterprise and an exemplary corporate citizen.

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Source: Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.

CONTACT: Craig Andrews of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., +1-914-789-7916,
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+1-212-331-8417, or swalsh@text100.com

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