Richmond, Indiana, August 28, 1996 - In a continuation of the expansion activities underway at the SANYO-VERBATIM
CD COMPANY, the company announced today that completion of their Specialty
Packaging Department's expansion will be completed before the beginning
of September. Hideo Nakai, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer comments that the expansion of their Specialty Packaging Department
will allow the company to manufacture, print and assemble a much larger
range of packaging options for retail distribution. "More and more these
days, the success of software titles is dependent on shelf space and visibility
within a given retail environment," remarks Nakai. "SANYO-VERBATIM CD COMPANY
is expanding its Specialty Packaging Department in order to more fully accommodate
our clients' needs in this area by offering complete turnkey fulfillment.
Specialty packaging is one of the most effective methods of creating a distinct
and unique impression for software being sold in a retail environment."
"It's now commonplace to see software being retailed in non-traditional locations like office super stores and book super stores where the amount of shelf space and the positioning of that space frequently determine the success of a given software title," remarks Thomas Ryan, Senior Vice President of Business Development. "Our clients have to compete successfully and with the expansion of our Specialty Packaging Department, virtually any retail packaging request that we receive can be handled with ease. Packaging, over and above software content, in many instances is the one opportunity where our clients can separate their product from the competition. Our expanding Specialty Packaging Department will assist in virtually any packaging need to make sure that our clients' next releases get the attention they deserve."
SANYO-VERBATIM CD COMPANY Specialty Packaging Department Manager Leanna Reeves comments, "Upon completion of our expansion, our Special Packaging Department's capabilities will allow us to handle most any client demand. Projects involving CD-sets, view-packs, flip-packs as well as full pack-outs will be a breeze." Reeves continues, "Given the increasingly complex packaging requirements demanded by the marketplace, SANYO-VERBATIM CD COMPANY is expanding itself in order to remain two steps ahead of the competition."
SANYO-Verbatim CD Company, is a joint venture company that was formed in 1995 as a partnership between Sanyo Laser Products and Verbatim Corporation. Sanyo Laser Products has been producing CD's since the early 1980's and Verbatim has over 25 years experience in the data storage markets. The company offers complete CD-ROM turnkey production services through strategic relationships for a wide range of production budgets. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company offers complete pre-mastering, mastering, replication, graphics support, printing and duplication services to the CD-ROM, CD-Audio, CD-Graphic and CD-I markets. The company's Richmond, Indiana locale allows them the ability to reach 80% of the US major market within 48 hours and exports internationally to Europe, Canada, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company's long list of satisfied customers include everyone from start-up CD-ROM publishers to well established Fortune 500 companies. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company can be reached at 1767 Sheridan Street, Richmond, IN 47374. For further information, please contact Mary Campbell or Tom Ryan at 317-935-7574 or visit our World Wide Web site at http://www.sanyo-verbatim.com.