PBR Expands Lacquer Disc Production

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PBR Expands Lacquer Disc Production

Post: # 68931Unread post Aussie0zborn
Wed Jan 28, 2026 11:07 am

Public Records Co., Ltd., the world's only commercial manufacturer of blank lacquer discs has announced plans to build a new prodction line at a second location in Japan this year.
The good news is that this facility will also produce reference discs in the usual sizes including 7".

The idea of setting it up at a second location is for the ongoing supply in case something happens at the existing facility. The slightly bad news is that a small price increase of USD 1.75 - $2.32 is coming in April due to increased costs that can no longer be absorbed.

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Re: PBR Expands Lacquer Disc Production

Post: # 68944Unread post Phinster
Thu Jan 29, 2026 8:50 am

That is good news...is PBR the same as MDC?

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Re: PBR Expands Lacquer Disc Production

Post: # 68946Unread post Lupu
Thu Jan 29, 2026 5:41 pm

Phinster wrote:
Thu Jan 29, 2026 8:50 am
That is good news...is PBR the same as MDC?
mdc limited (https://mdc-limited.co.jp/en/) is a distributor of the lacquer blanks that Public Record Co. Ltd., manufactures. More info:

https://www.pbr.co.jp/master-en

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Re: PBR Expands Lacquer Disc Production

Post: # 69160Unread post Dub Studio
Fri Feb 20, 2026 2:30 pm

Cool! Any information about pricing for the reference discs? Will they be like the Apollo dubs, lacquer rejects so to speak?

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