| Industry | Data storage, sensors |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 (2000) |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Makoto Hayata, President & CEO Jae Wook Kang,1 President & CFO |
| Products | Optical Disc Drives, LiDAR Sensor, Dust Sensor, AI Interactive Display, Wireless Charger, In-vehicle Air Purifier, Solid State Drive(SSD) |
| Owner |
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| Website | hitachi-lg |
Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS, HL-DT-ST or H-L Data Storage), a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and LG Electronics, is a manufacturer of DVD and Blu-ray optical disc drives2 for desktop computers and laptops.
History
Founded in late 2000, the company began operation in January 2001 and shipped its first product that summer.34
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 2016.5
In 2011, Hitachi and LG pleaded guilty to price fixing, and were fined USD$21.1M.4
References
References
- "HLDS About Us - Company". Hitachi-Lg.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- "Hitachi LG Data Storage Official Website". hitachi-lg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- "Hitachi-LG Data Storage, appointment of Makoto Hayata CFO as Co-President". Prnewswire.com (Press release). Hitachi-LG Data Storage. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- O'Dell, J. (November 9, 2011). "Hitachi & LG Plead Guilty to Price Fixing, Accept $21M Fine". VentureBeat.com. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- "HLDS Sensor Website About". HLDS Sensor Solution. Retrieved 2023-05-22.