Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 17 November 2003
Investment confirms "central role" for
Greenock
National Semiconductor is to invest US $18.5 million in its Greenock manufacturing plant.
National Semiconductor is set to invest US $18.5 million in its Greenock manufacturing plant The new investment programme allows the Greenock facility to significantly increase production capacity
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Gerry Edwards, Vice President of National Semiconductor (UK), said: "This investment is good news for National - and for Scotland - and will ensure that Greenock remains a key player as a manufacturing site for National Semiconductor".
"This will provide the capacity to increase production, reduce manufacturing costs and ensure that we retain our edge in a very competitive marketplace".
"The investment is also a vote of confidence from our corporate headquarters in the trained and capable workforce we have at Greenock".
Confidence in the long-term future of the Greenock site was also highlighted by Brian Halla, National's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, during a recent visit to the Greenock site.
He said: "This investment underlines the site's reputation as a world-class manufacturer and highlights the central role Greenock has in the corporation".
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