Hitachi-LG Data Storage
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and LG Electronics, is a manufacturer of DVD and Blu-ray optical disc drives for desktop computers and laptops.
History
Founded in late 2000, the company began operation in January 2001 and shipped its first product that summer.In 2006, HLDS began developing Blu-ray Disc drives. The company claims that it has led the disk drive industry in market share since its founding, with a 20% share for fiscal year 2001, 29% for fiscal year 2012, and 60% for fiscal year 2016.
In 2011, Hitachi and LG pleaded guilty to price fixing, and were fined USD$21.1M.