VIDEO EICO IPD CO., LTD. (ビデオエイコー / ビデオエイコー 1PD) was located in Uchimachi, Higashi-ku, Osaka and produced magnetic media for audio and video recording.
In the United States, in 1985, Video Eico IPD Co., Ltd. applied for the METAREX trademark for blank magnetic tapes, discs, cards, wires, and sheets for recording audio and video, but withdrew it in 1986.
By 1986, Video EICO was already exporting its magnetic tape/cassette products to North America.
Several U.S. patents for video tape reel designs were also registered during this time (1984–1987).