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In February 2008, Polaroid filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection]] for the second time and announced it would discontinue production of its instant films and cameras, shut down three manufacturing facilities, and lay off 450 workers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/living/article/409180 |title=Developing into a thing of the past |publisher=Toronto Star |first=David |last=Graham |date=April 3, 2008}}</ref> Sales of analog film by all makers dropped by at least 25% per year in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2009, Polaroid was acquired by PLR IP Holdings LLC, which uses the Polaroid brand to market various products often relating to instant cameras. Among the products it markets are a Polaroid branded Fuji Instax instant camera, and various [[digital camera]]s and portable printers.
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==Cameras and film==
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