Article: Rank Video Services America produces its one-billionth pre-recorded video cassette; Major milestone is commemorated as VHS market continues to grow and expand.

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1996--With its three manufacturing centers in northern Illinois, central Arkansas, and southern California now operating on an around the clock schedule to keep up with market demand, Rank Video Services America today announced that, during the evening of Feb. 27, 1996, it reached a major milestone with the production of its one-billionth pre-recorded video cassette.

The company, which is a world leader in the duplication, packaging, and distribution of pre-recorded video cassettes, duplicated its first video cassette for the Ford Motor Company in July 1973.

"The achievement of this major milestone in Rank history ...

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