July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Singulus Technologies AG, the German maker of machines that replicate compact discs, said it exceeded its first-half sales forecast for Blu-Ray disc production lines and predicted more orders in the second half.

Singulus received orders for 31 Blu-ray lines in the first half, the Kahl Am Main, Germany-based company said in a statement distributed today by the DGAP newswire. Singulus is aiming for more than 65 percent of the market for Blu-Ray machines, it said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Mike Gavin in Frankfurt at mgavin2@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: July 3, 2008 02:24 EDT