CMC Magnetics, the largest producer of optical discs in Taiwan, began marketing its CD-R and DVD+R/-R discs in the China market under its own brand, Mr. Data, according to DigiTimes. Ritek, Taiwan’s second largest maker, has been selling CD-R and DVD+R/-R discs, under Ritek brand, in the China market, for a while.

CMC has extended its business operations from OEM production to own-brand sales, to seek better profitability, and China is the market with the largest potential for the time being, the sources pointed out. Mr. Data was created specifically for the China market, the sources indicated. CMC is offering 52x CD-R, 8x and 16x DVD+R/-R discs for sale there, with an 8x DVD+R/-R disc priced at 2.5 yuan (US$0.31), the sources noted.

Ritek, Taiwan’s second largest maker, has been selling CD-R and DVD+R/-R discs, under its own brand, Ritek, in the China market, for a while, the sources noted.

Source: DigiTimes