8mm Forum: Australian Reel Company

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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on August 18, 2013, 04:53 AM:

I have just received a film in the well-known blue Tuscan can, or, I thought it was until I saw it had on it "Australian Reel Co.Pty.Ltd." and "Australian Made" complete with a boomerang!

Chicken or the egg? Which came first?

Did the Australian Reel Company get bought out by Tuscan, or did the Australian company perhaps manufacture under licence?

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on August 18, 2013, 04:40 PM:

A very big player here in NZ at least with their blue reels/cans, also have here ALOT of Aussie made 35mm reels and cans/carry cases, Here in NZ we used to make our own reels/cans, I just cant remember the make of them now ANZEL I think was the brand.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on August 19, 2013, 02:27 AM:

Patrick
Do I read from your reply that the Australian Reel Company are still in business?
Are Tuscan spools/cans available in your part of the world?

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