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News Release from: Kingston Technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2005
Chinese output expands on time
Kingston Technology Electronics Co is opening on time and within budget in China, increasing Kingston Technology's China output to 5 million memory modules per month.
Kingston Technology reports that its manufacturing subsidiary, Kingston Technology Electronics Co, is opening on time and within budget in China This expansion increases Kingston Technology's China operations from producing 1.5 million modules to 5 million memory modules per month
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Kingston Technology is investing in the tremendous opportunity that exists in China", said Mike Chen, Vice President, Operations, Kingston Technology.
"Our worldwide unit sales have increased dramatically since 2000 and in establishing a larger manufacturing facility in Shanghai, our strategy is two-fold: we enhance our ability to supply our worldwide customers with quality products at competitive prices while also creating a strategic presence directly in the region, ready to support the local market as it develops", added Chen.
Additional global growth is planned: Kingston Technology facilities in the USA and Taiwan will be expanding; manufacturing will continue in Malaysia.
Equipped with the most advanced SMT assembly lines and superior testing equipment, Kingston Technology Electronics Co's new plant is located in Shanghai's Pudong "Silicon Harbour", China's bustling centre for high-tech business operations.
Kingston Technology relocated from its original 4600m2 plant to the nearby facility which is approximately 23,000m2 and includes an option for an additional 14,000m2 available for future expansion.
Construction of the new plant began in January 2004.
Kingston Technology's significant growth rate over the past several years prompted the need for additional capacity in growing markets.
The surge in the ValueRAM product line, targeted at the white-box market, has been a driving force behind Kingston Technology's increase in module demand.
Like many global high-tech companies, Kingston Technology realised the opportunity in supporting China's growing market and began cultivating production capabilities to support future memory product demand.
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