ST. PETERSBURG, FL, Dec. 21 -- Global electronics service provider Jabil Circuit will add new plants in India and China, the company confirmed today.

The company announced plans for a 175,000 sq. ft. facility in Ranjangaon, India, its second in that nation. The plant is expected to be fully operational by mid-2005, and will perform assembly, enclosure integration, distribution and repair services and design.

"Planning this second facility in India underscores our commitment to this growing marketplace and the manufacturing needs of both global and indigenous electronic companies in India," said Bill Muir, regional president of Asia. "We see a growing need for full turnkey solutions to serve the India marketplace and our Ranjangaon facility will allow us to offer the full complement of services in close proximity to our end-customers."

Jabil also plans a groundbreaking for a fourth plant in Wuxi, China, next Monday. The 515,000 sq. ft. plant is planned to be fully operational in next fall.

Jabil currently operates 40 facilities worldwide.