The Alpha
Beta Tape Business employs approximately 290 people with headquarters in Taipei and manufacturing operations in Kuan-Yin.
Upon completion, 3M will integrate the Alpha
Beta Tape Business into its Global Tapes and Adhesives (GTA) unit.Country: Taiwan, Sector: Chemicals, Consumer ProductsTarget: Alpha Beta's tape businessBuyer: 3M CompanyVendor: Alpha Beta Enterprise Co LtdType: Corporate acquisitionStatus: Agreed
After a flirtation with
beta tape (which is still used in specific professional applications), the industry has evolved through several different formats, from film to videotape, DVD, HD-DVD, or Blu-ray disc.
"They said they really wanted it and so we had a
Beta tape made.
Fast forward a dozen years to the theft of the two Sony BVW-75 Beta machines--essentially giant
Beta tape decks.
Final formats for the files are
beta tape or QuickTime movies for use in various media.