Sony’s last PS disc factory gets a new life making microlenses
TL;DR
Sony is repurposing its final PlayStation disc plant in Thalgau, Austria, retraining 300 workers to manufacture optical microlenses as disc production winds down; mass microlens production could begin as early as next year with a €30 million investment, and Sony is eyeing automotive and other optical applications.
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