Therefore, when he heard that Section Chief Ikegaya was visiting, he had already made up his mind to choose this company. But now that he has read the information again, he is even more interested.

Because according to the information, the ordinary tape technology they currently use is actually iron-chromium tape.

This kind of tape is also called a double-layer tape. Its magnetic powder is divided into two layers. The upper layer is coated with about one micron of chromium oxide powder, and the lower layer is coated with about five microns of iron oxide powder.

It has the advantages of both iron belt and chromium belt. Its performance is comparable to that of iron-cobalt belt, but its price is cheaper than chromium belt and cobalt-containing belt.

Currently in the magnetic tape market, prices range from high to low. The most expensive is metal magnetic powder tape, followed by chromium tape, then iron-cobalt tape or cobalt-containing tape, next is iron-chromium tape, and finally ordinary iron tape.

In other words, in terms of cost performance, iron-chromium tape is the best because the material is cheap and the sound quality is comparable to that of cobalt-containing tape. From a technical point of view, it is very good.

Taiyo Yuden obviously has the relevant technology patent for this kind of double-layer tape, so it launched this production line.

The cost of this kind of tape is only slightly higher than that of ordinary iron tape, but the sound quality is very good, especially the recording effect is very strong.

However, it turns out that the cost of this kind of tape is slightly higher than that of ordinary tapes, but the sound quality is not as good as that of chrome tapes, and the market performance is not satisfactory, at least in the Japanese market.

The reason is very simple. This technology has just emerged. There are too few production lines and too little output, resulting in high research and development costs and thus high prices.

In addition, the market has long been robbed by other large tape manufacturers and there is not much left. The result is that Taiyo Yuden's new tape sales are not high and it has been in a state of loss.

If not, they wouldn't be in such a rush to sell production lines and specialize in metal tapes that not many people have entered yet.

From a certain point of view, metal tapes are indeed good. The sound quality of this thing is completely incomparable to chrome-plated tapes. It can even be compared with early CD disks.

It's a pity that CD technology is developing too fast, which dilutes the advantages of metal disks. In addition, the price of metal disks does not have much advantage. The cost is similar to that of early CD disks, and is higher than that of mature CD disks in the middle and later stages. This ultimately leads to early

Fall.

However, CDs became very popular in the 1990s. The prices of early CD disks and CD players remained high, and they were only in the top niche. The real mass records were cassette tapes.

So at least in the 1980s, tape production lines were profitable, and this double-layer tape technology, once introduced into the country, would definitely be the top technology.

As long as there is a little publicity, and the sound quality of this kind of tape is really superior to those low-quality ordinary tapes in China, it will definitely trigger a buying frenzy.

Cao Zhiqiang estimates that even if a tape like this sells for eight yuan or even ten yuan a tape, there will still be people rushing to buy it. By then, he will be able to make a lot of money just by selling tapes in China.

"In short, I am leaning towards Taiyo Yuden, but as the Japanese section manager said, those who are unfavorable are the buyers, and vice versa." Cao Zhiqiang said, "Since we want to choose Taiyo Yuden, the last step is to choose Taiyo Yuden.

There are a lot of nitpicks, and by the way, let’s let some air out, and investigate a few other companies, so as to put some pressure on Taiyo Yuden.”

"Is this appropriate?" Anping asked, "What if we do this and they think we are not sincere and do not sell us the production line and technology?"

Cao Zhiqiang waved his hand with a smile: "Don't worry, they are more anxious than us now. Their double-layer tape technology is not popular in Japan and has no future. They can only sell the technology and production line to us, or contact us

Cooperate and establish joint ventures.

In fact, I personally prefer to establish a joint venture, which can save money, but the specific situation will have to be discussed at some time."

When Anping heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "I said, where do we get so much money? It turns out that you want to set up a joint venture, so that's no problem."

"Haha." Cao Zhiqiang smiled playfully and said nothing more.

In fact, Cao Zhiqiang prefers to buy out the technology and production lines, and then build a brand of his own, so that he can be a sole proprietor in the country and not engage in joint ventures.

After all, it looks like he has no funds, but in fact he does.

Because the US$500 million in public funds was actually given to himself.

As long as he gets the offshore company settled, he can consider transferring the money.

At that time, he can set up a leather goods company in Japan or Hong Kong, transfer the money from overseas offshore companies, and then enter into a joint venture with himself in the name of that company, which means that he has both his left and right hands. That is the real stable profit.

Not a loss.

But there is no need to tell Anping about this kind of thing.
Chapter completed!