Ritek and CMC lead global DVD+R/-R disc shipments in 4Q 2005

Ritek and CMC Magnetics respectively maintained the first and second largest share of global shipment volume for DVD+R/-R discs during the fourth quarter of 2005, according to DigiTimes.

India-based Moser Baer India (MBI) surpassed two Taiwanese makers, Daxon Technology and Prodisc Technology, to jump from the fifth largest maker of DVD+R/-R discs in the third quarter of 2005 to the third largest maker in the fourth quarter. This was mainly due to MBI’s successful price-cutting strategy, according to local industry sources.

The sources pointed out, however, that though MBI just passed certification by international brands such as Philips for 4x DVD+R/-R discs, Ritek and CMC have obtained certification for 16x discs for a while. This implies Ritek and CMC have a technological lead of at least half a year in DVD disc production, the sources indicated.

Of global shipment volume for CD-R discs last quarter, MBI had the largest share with 17.7%, followed by Ritek with 15.0% and CMC with 9.1%. The ranking is similar to that for the third quarter of 2005.

Source: DigiTimes