CMC aims to become main DVD recordable manufacturer

July 24, 2003

CMC Magnetics one of worlds largest CD and DVD
recordable manufacturers is currently aiming to become the world leader in DVD
recordables. The company has announced it will expand its montly production
to 30 million discs by the year end. Currently the company is producing about 16
million discs a month.

Despite
the skyrocketing capacity, prices for DVD discs from first-tier
manufacturers should be maintained at around US$1.20 through the rest of
the year, compared to US$0.40-0.80 for discs from second-tier providers,
Wong projected. The first-tier manufacturers can command higher prices
mainly due to their higher product quality, endorsed by approvals from
major international brands, Wong added.

Taiwan-based Ritek, the current
leader among recordable DVD disc manufacturers, said it would expand its
monthly recordable DVD disc capacity to 20 million units by year-end, as
previously scheduled.

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Source: Digitimes.com