Since 1969, development in data storage technology has been led by Verbatim - ranging from Floppy Disks and Magneto-Optical storage to the lastest CD and DVD formats, USB keys and Flash Memory cards. As part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Group (MCC) Verbatim benefits from outstanding research and development enabling countless innovations shaping today's storage media market.

Verbatim has been awarded numerous international comparative product reviews and is the market leader for Optical media in Europe*.

We deliver products and services that exceed customer expectations by leveraging our technology leadership, as well as our world class manufacturing, marketing, and distribution capabilities.

Due to the extensive research and development that is undertaken by parent company Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan, we are able to market the latest and innovative products.

Verbatim's demanding quality control during manufacturing processes guarantees first-class products. Our entire product range meets extremely high standards of quality . No matter what product, or where in the world it is manufactured, every product meets the Verbatim standard of quality - which is second to none.

Verbatim's current line up of products include CD-Recordable, CD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD-ReWritable, USB, Tape, Floppy Disks, Memory Cards, Imaging and accessories products and the latest High Definition storage media, Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Nearly Forty years ago, Verbatim was little more than an idea held by a small, dedicated group of engineers, scientists and managers. Today, it is a major corporation that is highly regarded as a world leader in premium quality storage and imaging products.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Overview

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is an integrated chemical company that was created by the merger of Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation and Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. on October 1, 1994. Mitsubishi Chemical's wide-ranging operations make it one of the top ten chemical companies in the world.

Pioneering Spirit, Mitsubishi Chemical Strength

Mitsubishi Chemicals pioneering strength is both visible in its products and in the research and development constantly carried out in the Yokohama Research Centre. As the Company's largest research facility, the Centre primarily conducts basic R&D activities covering a wide range of areas. A special focus is put on fields that are critical to the Company's future, including information, electronics and pharmaceuticals.

Information Storage Products (ISP)

Mitsubishi Chemicals ISP Department lineup of products include Optical Discs, Hard Discs, Magnetic Tape and Floppy Disks. Operations for each product are globalized, and MCC, together with its subsidiary Verbatim Corporation, is a recognised market leader. Optical discs in particular are experiencing stronger demand as a large-capacity storage medium. The Company has a lineup currently consisting of magneto-optical (MO) discs, CD-Recordable/CD-ReWritable Discs and Write-Once Digital Versatile Discs (DVD-R) as well as rewritable DVD discs (DVD-RW) and High Definition Storage media, HD DVD and Blu-ray.

Imaging Materials and Equipment

Mitsubishi Chemical's main products in this field include pre-sensitized aluminum plates; toner for copiers and printers; organic photoconductor drums; and pigments and paper for heat-sensitive copying.

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