Foma Bohemia spol. s ro

What Foma Bohemia spol. s ro does

FOMA Bohemia spol. s r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of silver halide-based black-and-white photographic materials headquartered in Hradec Králové, operating from a single facility with 13 employees. The company produces a comprehensive range of analog photographic products organized into four main categories: black-and-white films (FOMAPAN series including 100, 200, 400, R100, and cinematographic variants), photographic papers (FOMASPEED, FOMABROM Variant, FOMAPASTEL MG, FOMABROM N chamois, RETROBROM Sp), processing chemicals (FOMADON developers, FOMAFIX fixers, FOTONAL wetting agent, FOMACITRO stop bath), and specialized materials (MEDIX medical X-ray films, DENTIX dental films, INDUX industrial NDT films, dactyloscopic forensic foils, personal radiation monitoring films, tachograph recording paper, and graphic industry chemicals). Underlying technology is traditional silver halide photographic emulsion manufacturing with formulation expertise accumulated over 100 years.

The company's business model combines direct B2B sales (serving medical facilities, industrial NDT companies, and law enforcement) with e-commerce distribution (fomaobchod.cz) targeting professional and amateur photographers as the primary customer segment. International distribution reaches multiple language markets (EN, ES, FR, RU) through resellers. Revenue derives entirely from one-time product sales across five distinct customer segments: healthcare/dental, industrial NDT, law enforcement/forensics, professional/amateur photographers (primary), and graphic/printing industry. Pricing is quote-based for B2B orders and is not publicly disclosed.

The company traces its origins to FOTOCHEMA, founded in 1921, and was privatized in March 1995 to form the current entity. It holds ISO 9001 certification across multiple product divisions and has demonstrated active product innovation with notable recent launches including the FOMAPAN Cine 400 (January 2026), FOMAPAN Retro packaging (June 2025), FOMABROM N chamois (April 2025), and FOMAPASTEL MG colored papers (September 2024). A 450.80 kWp photovoltaic power plant was commissioned in May 2025 with EU co-financing for operational energy self-sufficiency.

Name

Foma Bohemia spol. s ro

Legal name

FOMA BOHEMIA spol. s r.o.

Website

https://foma.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOMA Bohemia is a Czech manufacturer of silver halide black-and-white photographic films, papers, and processing chemicals, serving professional and amateur photographers, medical/dental facilities, industrial NDT operators, and forensic agencies from its Hradec Králové facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Králové

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Photographic Materials Sales: Sale of black-and-white photographic films, papers, and processing chemicals to amateur and professional photographers, through direct sales and e-commerce.
2. Medical Radiodiagnostics Products: Sale of medical X-ray films (MEDIX) and dental films (DENTIX) to healthcare facilities and dental practices.
3. NDT Industrial Products: Sale of technical X-ray films (INDUX), processing chemicals, and instruments for non-destructive testing in industrial quality control.
4. Specialized Materials: Sale of dactyloscopic foils for law enforcement, personal monitoring film for radiation dosimetry, tachograph recording paper, and graphic industry materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FOMA BOHEMIA spol. s r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of traditional black-and-white photographic materials, producing sensitized films (FOMAPAN, FOMA Ortho, FOMA Cine), barytated and resin-coated photographic papers (FOMASPEED, FOMABROM, FOMAPASTEL, RETROBROM), and a complete line of processing chemicals (FOMADON developers, FOMAFIX fixers, FOTONAL wetting agents, FOMACITRO stop baths). Beyond photography, the company manufactures medical and dental X-ray films (MEDIX, DENTIX), industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) X-ray films (INDUX), dactyloscopic foils for law enforcement, personal radiation monitoring films, and tachograph recording paper.

Product overview

Foma Bohemia spol. s r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of photographic materials with a history dating back to 1921. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of black-and-white photographic products organized into four main categories: (1) Black-and-white photographic films including the FOMAPAN line (100, 200, 400, R100, Cine variants) and FOMA Cine Ortho 400; (2) Black-and-white photographic papers including FOMASPEED, FOMABROM Variant, FOMAPASTEL MG, FOMABROM N chamois, and RETROBROM Sp; (3) Processing chemicals including developers (FOMADON LQN, LQR, R09, P, Excel, Universal Developer, Retro Special Developer), fixers (FOMAFIX, FOMAFIX P), and auxiliary chemicals (FOTONAL, FOMACITRO); (4) Specialized materials for radiodiagnostics (medical X-ray films), NDT systems (industrial radiographic films), forensics (dactyloscopic films), personal dosimetry (monitoring films), and technical applications (tachograph recording paper, graphic materials). The company also offers photographic emulsion for universal applications on various substrates.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOMAPAN Black-and-White Photographic Films Panchromatic sensitized black-and-white negative films for still photography, cinematography, and industrial radiography. Features include low grain, high resolving power, edge sharpness, and wide tonal range. Available in multiple sensitivity grades.
• FOMA Black-and-White Photographic Papers Black-and-white photographic papers including FOMASPEED (resin-coated RC), FOMABROM Variant (barytated FB), FOMABROM N chamois (warm tone), FOMAPASTEL MG (colored bases), and RETROBROM Sp (retro style). Variable gradation ranges from extra-soft to ultra-hard.
• MEDIX Medical X-ray Films Medical X-ray films for diagnostic imaging in healthcare settings. Used by hospitals, clinics, and medical imaging departments for patient radiodiagnostic procedures.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adox Fotowerke: German small-scale specialty photographic film and paper manufacturer reviving historic Adox/Perutz recipes. Comparable niche positioning to FOMA in the analog enthusiast segment.
• HARMAN Technology (Ilford Photo): UK-based manufacturer of black-and-white photographic films and papers (Ilford HP5, FP4, Delta, Multigrade papers) with a similar heritage model targeting analog photographers. Closest direct competitor to FOMA's core B&W film and paper portfolio.
• Kodak Alaris: UK-based successor to Eastman Kodak's photographic film/paper business, manufacturing EASTMAN and KODAK PROFESSIONAL films plus Kodak chemical products. Competes directly with FOMA in the B&W film/paper and chemistry space.
• Ferrania (FILM Ferrania): Italian photographic film manufacturer that revived historic Ferrania production lines to make B&W motion picture and still films. Comparable niche manufacturer targeting similar analog photo and cinema communities.
• Agfa-Gevaert: Belgian photographic and imaging materials group with a long heritage in films, papers, and chemistry. Operates an NDT/materials division directly competing with FOMA's INDUX line as well as consumer/graphic photo materials.

Broad incumbents

• Carestream Health: US-based medical imaging company that manufactured traditional medical X-ray films (Carestream DICOM/laser imaging) and now focuses on digital radiography. Direct overlap with FOMA's MEDIX and DENTIX product lines.
• Fujifilm: Major Japanese imaging conglomerate with Instax instant film, motion picture film stock, and a significant medical/diagnostic imaging portfolio. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities across FOMA's photographic, NDT, and medical X-ray film lines.

Regional players

• Shanghai Film (Shanghai LP Photographic): Chinese manufacturer of photographic films and papers, primarily serving domestic and Asian markets. Comparable product set (B&W films, photo paper) but regional rather than directly competing in FOMA's European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foma-bohemia-spol-s-ro

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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