BLAUBEUREN-SEISSEN, GERMANY – Rehm Thermal Systems in April opened a subsidiary in Dongguan, China, to provide direct manufacturing, sales and support in China. The 3,000 sq. meter facility houses 100 employees, bringing the company's total to 450.

According to COO Marc Dalderup, the maker of reflow and vapor phase soldering ovens will build its mid-tier soldering lines in China, while its high-end and solar lines will remain in Germany. Some R&D will be performed in China as well.

With the move, Rehm is severing a previous venture with SunEast in China.