VAT - Video Audio Tape do Amazonas S.A.

Early 90's Brazilian CD manufacturer / pressing plant located in Manaus, Amazonas. Also named as VAT - Video Audio Tape Do Amazonas S/A. on releases. Established on May 8, 1989, it was - until the constitution of Sonopress-Rimo in 1993 - the Brazilian factory for BMG/Ariola/RCA CDs with matrices coming from the German Sonopress. In 1993 VAT was incorporated by Videolar, becoming the CD and CD-ROM division of Videolar Da Amazônia S.A., which already existed as a manufacturer of Cassettes and VHS CGC 04.229.761/0001-70 (1989) CGC 67.404.327/0001-88 (1991)