Singulus buys Blu-ray business from Oerlikon

01 Feb '08

3 min read

The parties agreed to remain silent on the purchase price for the business segment. With the development of the Blu-ray production line Indigo 2006/2007, Oerlikon systems moved into a leading position technologically. The Oerlikon plants have a market share of 30 per cent of the systems sold worldwide. “Now that the market has decided in favor of Blu-ray, the timing of the transaction is optimal for all those involved”, says Oerlikon CEO Krüger.

The majority of the staff will transfer to Oerlikon Solar and support the further development of this booming business with their specialized know-how. A small number of staff should be taken over by Singulus.

Blu-ray Disc is gaining ground:
“Hollywood“is choosing Blu-ray more and more often. According to a study by the research company Understanding & Solutions, the production of Blu-ray Discs will triple in 2008 compared to 2007. Other institutes expect even higher rates of increase. The decision by the media group Warner Studios – the largest DVD seller worldwide to offer films in future exclusively in the Blu-ray format has enormous repercussions for the sector.

Countless other studios have followed suit in the meantime. The latest market figures substantiate this. According to Gamestar Online and the American market research institute National Purchasing Diary, the sales of Blu-ray players and games consoles in the USA dominated the market of the 3rd format generation with 92.53 per cent.

OC Oerlikon Management AG

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