Oerlikon to Install First Blu-ray Line in Europe

[WriteSimply]

From BusinessWire.com

BALZERS, Liechtenstein--(BUSINESS WIRE)--German Optical Disc manufacturer Infodisc today received delivery of the first BD ROM manufacturing line Indigo in Western Europe. The Oerlikon (SWX:OERL) Blu-ray replication line will be installed in the coming days at the Renchen/Germany facility. Infodisc will offer its services as the first independent European Blu-ray manufacturer, which is not contractually tied to a particular Hollywood movie studio. As a pioneer in the Blu-ray production technology, Infodisc will share its experience with other replicators and serve as a showcase for the Oerlikon Blu-ray line Indigo.

“We’ve evaluated the available Blu-ray production equipment and were primarily impressed by Oerlikon,” says Michael Gotowski, CEO at Infodisc. “The INDIGO line is approved by major replicators, features an excellent cover layer process and is mature for Blu-ray mass production. Oerlikon is launching soon the 50GB dual layer upgrade, using Sony’s wet embossing process. This is the professional package we need for our own market success.”

What are we going to do with more BD50s?


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[whippersnapper]

The demand for Blu-ray discs is growing exponentially. We need to have more and more production/replication lines set up worldwide. People in the video disc replication business who don't start planning to do that soon will be missing the proverbial boat.