To be prepared for the coming demand for DVD replication facilities, in August 1998 Technicolor and Nimbus CD International have merged in order to set up eight replication lines for a combined DVD manufacturing capacity of 80 million discs annually in the U.S. and in Europe, with plans to exceed the 100-million mark by the end of 2000.

Trade publication Replication News now features an extensive article with interviews that gives readers a good look at the growth rate that is expected to hit DVD in the months and years to come. It also shows how replication facilities like Technicolor and Nimbus prepare to satisfy the demand.

Make sure to stop by and read this enlightening article by Larry Jaffee.