Princo America Corporation

Princo was founded in September 1983 and specialized in the development of thin-film technology. With minimal technical assistance or additional support, the dedicated and innovative PRINCO engineering team has built its technical reputation as a leader in thin-film technology. Through the years, this research and development oriented company has achieved one success after another.

 

• 1983 Founded in the Science-based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.

• 1984 Tooling & Decorating Divisions begin operations implementing TiN film technology and applying the technique of thin-film coating.

• 1990 A R&D team is formed to begin PRINCO's exploration into the field of optical storage. The first optical storage product, the Compact Disc (CD), goes into mass production. 1991 CD Mastering begins to supply stampers for CD production. Construction for a new factory begins.

• 1992 Laser Disc (LD) Mastering begins to supply stampers for LD production. The Laser Disc Division begins mass production of its LD.

• 1993 The Magneto Optical (MO) disc goes into mass production. Construction of the new factory is completed.

• 1994 Each Division's production section moves into the new facility.

• 1995 Mass production of the Digital Optical Division's latest product, the Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) begins. The Data Storage Division, PRINCO Hong Kong Limited and PRINCO Asia Enterprises Limited are formed to launch the company's international marketing campaign.

• 1996 All Divisions move into the new building.

• 1997 Princo expands its international operation. Princo America Corporation established in Fremont, California. Princo Digital Disc GMBH established in Ratingen, Germany.

• 1998Princo Switzerland AG established in Zug, Switzerland, Princo stars its CD-RW new product.

• 1999 Princo is ready to launch the new Mini Disc, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW. 2004 PRINCO MIDDLE-EAST FZE is formed to launch the company's Middle-East marketing campaign.