Toshiba unveiled a new Semiconductor Facility in Thailand: here is the story and stake about this new facility.

Following the tragic event in 2011 when, its ancient facility was inundated by flood waters, today, Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TST), has completed its relocation to a new semiconductor manufacturing facility and started mass production, marking the company’s full recovery from the devastating flooding of 2011.

According to Toshiba, the new TST facility will improve cost
competitiveness in the back-end process, strengthen the bottom line and contribute to the overall strength of the discrete business unit.

Construction started in July 2012, limited production began this April, and the facility is now operating at its current target capacity.

Connectikpeople has also observed that, the new facility and its cutting-edge production equipment aims to allow TST and Toshiba Group to secure greater operating efficiency and higher productivity, while at the same time offering room for expansion that will allow the company to respond quickly and flexibly to growth in market demand.

Outline of Toshiba Semiconductor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Location:		Prachinburi prefecture, Thailand
Employees:		Approx. 500
Established:		October 1990
Representative:		Yasuo Ashizawa, President
Site Area:		Approx. 135,000m2
Floor area:		Approx. 40,000m2
Production item:		Discrete semiconductors (small signal devices, photocouplers)

Toshiba in Thailand

Toshiba opened its first office in Thailand 50 years ago, in 1963, and since then has provided the Thai market with a range of consumer products. Toshiba manufactures home appliances and electronic devices in the Thailand. Responding to the Southeast Asia’s continued development and growing demand, Toshiba reinforced its infrastructure business function in Thailand in May 2013, so as to offer comprehensive support for major projects in Thailand and the wider region.