History
Sony DADC
History in dates
1980
Sony and Philips developed Compact Disc Digital Audio System
1982
Sony manufactured the world's first music CD in Shizuoka, Japan
1983
Sony DADC US Inc. was established in Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
1986
Sony DADC Austria AG was established in Salzburg, Austria
1992
Establishment of Sony DADC Hongkong
1993
Sony Disc Technology Inc. was established to enhance optical disc technologies
Establishment of Sony DADC Australia
1994
Sony started to manufacture CD for PlayStation®
1997
Sony started to manufacture DVD
1999
Establishment of DADC India
2000
DigitalWorks was established in Sony DADC Austria AG
2001
Establishment Sony DADC in China
2004
Sony DADC started to manufacture UMD
Integration of distribution center of France, Spain and Germany
2005
Sony Disc Technology Inc. was reorganized to Sony Disc & Digital Solutions Inc.
2006
Sony started to manufacture Blu-ray Disc (BD)
Acquisition of production and distribution facility in UK
2008
Acquisition of distribution center in Sweden
2010
Sony Disc & Digital Solutions Inc. was renamed to Sony DADC Corporation
Foundation of Sony DADC New Media Solutions
Establishment of Service Center Pilsen, Czech Republic
2011
Start of manufacturing in Russia
