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CDs Turn 25

Posted July 14, 2007 8:00 AM by Steve Melito
Pathfinder Tags: CD compact disc polycarbonate

It all started with ABBA? Machine Design remembers the emergence of polycarbonate CDs 25 yrs ago, detailing their novel manufacturing process that relies on flowability and billions of pits to separate information. While disc technology has come a long way, the future belongs to holographic media.

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07/16/2007 7:09 AM

And only now reaching something like their right price. Not a bad profit in 25 years.

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