Trading Markets reports that the Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Company is stepping up production of writable Blu-ray Discs, anticipating higher demand since Toshiba’s decision to exit the HD DVD business has left Blu-ray as the sole next-gen disc format.
At its Singapore plant, the firm will install a production line for recordable Blu-ray Discs which will go into service in July or August and is expected to produce 500,000 units a month.
The new line at the Singapore plant will raise monthly companywide production to 700,000 units. In addition, the firm will begin outsourcing some production to foreign manufacturers.
