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GCE to expand notebook PCB capacity in China
(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-06-08 15:01
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) has plans to double the capacity of
notebook printed circuit boards (PCBs) at its plant in Changshu, East
China's Jiangsu Province in the third quarter because of strong demand,
according to company sources.
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The Changshu plant, which has a monthly capacity of 600,000 square feet
chiefly dedicated to notebook PCBs, has seen its utilization rate rising
since volume production began in November 2006. The plant was running
almost at full capacity in March and April, and second-quarter
utilization will stay at an average of 95%, the sources indicated.
Judging from its order visibility, demand in the third quarter will be
stronger than that in the second quarter and in order to meet demand GCE
plans to add an additional 600,000 square feet of monthly capacity at the
plant, the sources said.
GCE expects its notebook PCB shipments to reach 24 million units in 2007,
taking 25% of the worldwide market, the sources added.
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