The Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co. (manufacturer of Verbatim Blu-ray media) is stepping up production of Blu-ray Discs, anticipating higher demand since Toshiba Corp.’s decision to exit the HD DVD business has left Blu-ray as the sole next-generation DVD format.

At its Singapore plant, the firm will install a production line for recordable Blu-ray Discs used for recording television programs and storing personal computer data.

The new line is slated to be in service in July or August and is expected to produce 500,000 units a month. Mitsubishi Kagaku Media currently makes 200,000 Blu-ray Discs a month at its Mizushima factory.

In addition, the firm will begin outsourcing some production to foreign manufacturers.

Hopefully this will result in price reductions for Blu-ray blank media.

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