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Moser Baer India was founded in New Delhi in 1983 as a Time Recorder unit in technical collaboration with Maruzen Corporation, Japan and Moser Baer Sumiswald, Switzerland.

In 1988, Moser Baer India moved into the data storage industry by commencing manufacturing of 5.25-inch Floppy Diskettes. By 1993, it graduated to manufacturing 3.5-inch Micro Floppy Diskettes (MFD).

In 1999, Moser Baer India set up a 150-million unit capacity plant to manufacture Recordable Compact Disks (CD-Rs) and Recordable Digital Versatile Disks (DVD-Rs). The strategy for the optical media project was identical to what had successfully been implemented in the diskette business - creating a facility that matched global standards in terms of size, technology, quality, product flexibility and process integration. The company is today the only large Indian manufacturer of magnetic and optical media data storage products, exporting approximately 85 percent of its production.

Since inception, Moser Baer has always endeavored to create its space in the international market. Aiding the company in its efforts has been a carefully-planned and sustainable business model - low costs, high margins, high profits, reinvestment and capacity growth. Along the way, deep relationships have been forged with leading OEMs, with the result that today there are hardly any global technology brands in the optical media segment that Moser Baer is not associated with.

In 2006, the company announced its foray into the Photovoltaic and Home Entertainment businesses. In 2007, the IT Peripherals and Consumer Electronics division was formed.

Milestones

1983

Established

1985

Production of 8.0"/5.25" Disks

1987

Production of 3.5" Disks

1998

ISO 9002 Certification

1999

Production of CD-R

2000

Production of CD-RW

2002

Completely Integrated Manufacturing

2003

Production of DVD-R
Production of DVD-RW
ISO Certification for all Facilities
Launch of 'Moserbaer' Brand in Indian Market
Signed one of Largest Outsourcing Deals in Indian Manufacturing

2004

'Lightscribe' Deal with HP
HP Deal for India and SAARC Region
Contributing Member of Blu-Ray Disk Association

2005

ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certification for Moser Baer plants.
Commencement of Phase III of Greater Noida Plant
Announced Moser Baer Photovoltaic Ltd as it's wholly owned subsidiary
Received status of SEZ developer from Govt. of India
Announced a wholly owned subsidiary-Moser Baer SEZ
Signed MoU with IIT, Delhi

2006

The first company in the world to start volume shipments of HD DVD-R
Signed Technology MoU with IT BHU
Patented technology approved by the Blu-ray Disc Association
In-house R&D Centre approved by Ministry of Science and Technology
Launched USB Flash drives
Forayed into entertainment space, enters Home Video market

2007

Acquired OM&T BV - a Philips' optical technology and R&D subsidiary
Announced start of trial run of solar photovoltaic cell production facility
Set up the world's largest Thin Film Solar Fab
Launched US$150 mn FCCBs
Moser Baer Photo Voltaic announced commercial shipment of solar photovoltaic cells
Moser Baer Photo Voltaic announced US$880 million strategic sourcing tie-up with REC Group
Forayed into PC peripherals market: Launches Optical Disk Drives (ODDs), Headphones, Keyboards, Optical Mouse etc.
Launched Branded DVD Player

2008

Moser Baer plans 600 MW Thin Film PV capacity with an estimated investment of over $ 1.5 bn
Moser Baer Photo Voltaic announces strategic sourcing tie-up with LDK Solar
Moser Baer announces successful trials of first Gen 8.5 Thin Film plant

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