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SDK Expands Hard Disk Media Production

in Singapore

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) decided to further expand its hard disk (HD) media production capacity by 2 million disks per month, installing additional production lines at its fully-owned subsidiary Showa Denko HD Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SHDS). This is in addition to the capacity expansion of 3 million disks per month announced on April 28, 2010.

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Although the hard disk drive (HDD) production is now undergoing a slight adjustment phase, HDD demand is expected to grow at an annual rate of around 10% in the coming years owing to the rise in the volume of global communication as well as increased use in PCs, servers and digital electric appliances.

SDK has therefore concluded that it is necessary to further strengthen its HD media production capacity in addition to the ongoing expansion work. SDK will continue examining measures to increase its HD media production capacity to meet growing demand in a timely manner.

There is a growing requirement for HD media with still higher recording capacity. As the world’s largest independent HD media supplier, SDK will continue to ensure stable supply of high-capacity HD media that meet customer requirements.

The additional 2-million-disks/month capacity expansion at SHDS will involve capital expenditure of approximately ¥5.5 billion, and is scheduled for completion in June 2011. As from July 2011, the Showa Denko Group’s total HD media production capacity will be increased to 27 million disks a month. (The capacity as of the end of June 2010 amounted to 22 million disks a month. In April 2011, when the expansion work announced on April 28, 2010 is to be completed, the capacity will increase to 25 million disks a month.)

Profile of SHDS (as of December 31, 2009)


  • Company’s name
    : Showa Denko HD Singapore Pte. Ltd.
  • Head office location: Singapore
  • Scope of business: Production and sale of HD media
  • Ownership: Owned 100% by SDK
  • Number of employees: 1,093

Comments

Showa Denko HD is producing aluminum and glass substrate media with diameters ranging from 0.85-inch to 3.5-inch and expects, after PMR, to enter into DTR and HAMR technologies.

Here are main events in the history of the company:

  • 1984 Sep - Started R & D
  • 1987 Jul - Installed semi-commercial line at Kawasaki Works
  • 1988 Mar - Shipped first products to customer
  • 1989 Nov - Built broduction facility (building-A) in Ichihara, Japan.
  • 1991 Dec - Built building-B
  • 1996 Oct - Built building-C
  • 2001 Mar - Combined Al-sub business by merger with Showa Aluminum Corp.
  • 2002 Nov - Established Showa Denko HD Singapore Pte. Ltd.
  • 2003 Jul - Allied with Trace in Al media
  • 2004 Jul - Established Showa Denko HD Trace Corp.
  • 2006 Jun - Built new R&D building in Ichihara, Japan
  • 2006 Nov - Built 4th plant in Singapore.
  • 2009 Jun - Established Showa Denko HD Yamagata KK
  • 2010 Apr - Announce Phase2 expansion in Singapore facility

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