While most Taiwanese media manufacturers have been reluctant to mass produce Blu-ray Discs, Ritek has begun to invest heavily in the format. According to DigiTimes, Ritek is currently upgrading one of its DVD production lines to produce Blu-ray Discs. The company also plans to set up a third production line which will bring its total capacity up to 750,000 discs a month.
Ritek has an existing BD production line capable of turning out 250,000 discs a month and thus its total monthly capacity will increase to 500,000 units when the second one starts operation, the company indicated. The upgrading of a DVD production line for BD production is much cheaper than installing a new line, Ritek emphasized.Ritek currently trails behind TDK, Panasonic and Sony as the fourth largest manufacturer of BD-R and BD-RE discs. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here.
The expansion of BD production capacity is because Ritek has received increased orders from existing clients, with the increased demand mainly attributable to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Ritek pointed out. In expectation of growing demand, Ritek plans to set up a third production line to increase its total monthly capacity to 750,000 discs at the end of 2008, the company indicated.
