Blue Ray Technologies announced today that they've opened the first
independent U.S. Blu-ray plant in Spokane, WA. Once it gets up to speed, this $12 million facility will be able to turn out more than
100,000 discs a day.
Blue Ray Technologies has completed its $12 million plant in downtown Spokane, WA, and produced the
first run of true indie Blu-ray discs in the U.S. following an arrangement with GE Plastics. The advanced, eco-friendly plant may also be
the first of its kind in the world.
"We are very proud that Blue Ray Technologies has produced the first American-made single
layer Blu-ray disc with GE Plastic's products and technical support," said Charles Crew, president of GE Plastics.
Washington-based Blue Ray Technologies Inc. new environmentally sound plant to manufacture and distribute Blu-ray discs is now
the first U.S.-owned-and-operated producer of Blu-ray discs. The plant will run nonstop and will eventually surpass 100,000 discs a day.
The development is significant because the major studios, led by Blu-ray creator Sony, control most of the world's production of
Blue-ray discs -- mainly in Asian plants. Mini-majors, Indie studios, TV companies and record labels would have to stand in line and pay
high costs to get Blu-ray product out for the rapidly-growing market.
If you'd like to read more, Blue Ray
Technologies' entire press release can be found here.
