August 24, 2006 – Test services provider Trio-Tech International, Van Nuys, CA, plans to expand its facility in Suzhou, China to provide third-party semiconductor testing and burn-in services for the domestic semiconductor, communications and consumer electronics markets. Expansions are expected to be completed by 4Q06, in anticipation of increased testing volumes in the second half of this year, according to CEO S.W. Yong.
The expansion follows the company’s acquisition of a facility in Shanghai in January from UK firm Globetronics International Inc. for approximately $505,000, adding to operations in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.