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[May 2003]
Kyocera to Relocate LTC Ceramic Plant in USA
Kyocera America Inc (San Diego, CA, USA) has announced that it plans to move its Beaverton, Oregon Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) manufacturing operations into its 288,000 square foot main manufacturing facility in San Diego."Relocating the LTCC manufacturing operation to San Diego will streamline our manufacturing process, increase workforce flexibility and enable the consolidation of capital equipment and technical resources among the various Kyocera America manufacturing groups," said Bob Whisler, President of the company, which manufactures and markets microelectronic package products throughout North America.
The move is expected to be complete by 31 August 2003, when the lease for the current facility in Beaverton expires. A number of the facility's 45 employees have been offered relocation packages, while others will continue to maintain a small product technology and sales centre in the Beaverton area.
The move is not expected to affect manufacturing capabilities, capacities or
planned shipments. Kyocera said it was working with all of its customers and suppliers to ensure minimal or no impact to their operations.
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