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Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:48 pm
by inksb
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:58 pm
by static14
Read about that earlier today. Real bummer.
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:55 am
by NathanLurker
:/
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:06 am
by texasvinyl
I remember reading a couple years back about the operation and the apparent supply chain risk. Someone will step up and recreate the electroplating process, but it will take some time. I also read Apollo had a fully restored Scully lathe in this building which is a shame. Also they made the cutting tips. Another very specialized process not very commercially viable.
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:54 am
by maxlevel
Prices will rocket
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:56 pm
by Tron4Life
Does any of you have some sort of insight how this will effect to our segment?
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:58 pm
by 334578rpm
Tron4Life wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:56 pm
Does any of you have some sort of insight how this will effect to our segment?
From what I've been reading, everything should be fine for the next 6 months to a year, since a lot of those projects are already in motion.
However, after that, major delays and cancellations for any project that requires a new master. Re-presses should be fine as long as the masters are still in good shape.
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:02 pm
by texasvinyl
Pressing plants without DMM capabilities will deplete their existing lacquer stocks and then idle until another electroplating operation pops up to absorb the demand. DMM facilities will operate at capacity
Re: Apollo Masters plant burns down
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:06 pm
by Tron4Life
But how soundtrack labels cope with this situation, for example Varese?