ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil Circuit and Carl Zeiss will develop joint venture for optical modules development., with Jabil holding the majority interest, the companies said.
PHUC DIEN INDUSTRIAL ZONE, VIETNAM -- A subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd., the maker of printers and other communications devices, will invest $40 million in a new manufacturing plant in the Hai Duong Province of Vietnam.
Brother Industries Vietnam Ltd. will build printers, faxes and other multifunctional gear for export at the plant, which is due to come online in April 2007. The plant will employ 500 workers and produce about 30,000 units will be produced per month, Brother said.