The inevitable death of the CD will be one step closer and 300 residents of Pitman, New Jersey out of a job come March 31st. It is on that day that a Sony spokesperson confirmed with CNET that Sony will close 1 of 2 remaining CD manufacturing plants. The reason for the closing is a given — digital media is far superior in every way, and as such, has caused more people to turn away from physical media. Of course, Sony also adds in a sagging economy and piracy (in some part) as other contributing factors to their CD woes.
While it is sad that countless families and an entire city will be feeling the pinch once Sony closes up shop, no one can say that they didn’t see this day coming. The CD/DVD medium has been on a steady decline for many years. It just isn’t economical nor efficient to lug them around anymore. On that note, some of the employees at the Pitman, N.J. plant told CNET that they planned on seeking employment at the remaining Sony CD manufacturing plant in Terre Haute, Indiana. Given the current outlook on physical media, we’d advise finding a slightly more “secure” job. But hey, if it’s all you know…
