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Polyclad Laminates Manufacturing Expansion Completed in Elk Grove, Calif.
April 7, 2004 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Londonderry, N.H. — Cookson Electronics celebrated the expansion of its Polyclad Laminates state-of-the-art electronics material manufacturing facility in Elk Grove, Calif.
More than 75 guests, including customers, state and local officials, media and company employees attended the event. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by tours of the new manufacturing area and a buffet luncheon.
The expansion of Polyclad Elk Grove's laminate and prepreg manufacturing area represents a more than $20 million investment initiative by Cookson Electronics in the state of California. The operation will be a major resource to the Americas and Pacific Rim-based printed wiring board fabrication industry, providing material supply, service and support. Products manufactured at Elk Grove will include Polyclad low and high Tg FR-4 products, including the recently introduced Polyclad FR-370HR high performance, lead-free assembly-compatible CAF resistant materials.
The plant's next-generation design includes vacuum presses, automatic build-up lines and automatic fabrication equipment. Additionally, new lean manufacturing and advanced scheduling practices will accelerate product delivery speeds and reduce excess inventory problems for customers. The new plant is 43,200 sq ft and situated on 8.3 acres. The real estate enables Cookson Electronics the opportunity to expand both manufacturing capacity and personnel to meet future customer demands.
Polyclad Laminates, Inc. is a business of Cookson Electronics and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of laminates, prepregs and resin coated copper foils used in printed wiring boards. For more information, please visit www.cooksonelectronics.com.