TOKYO – TKR Corp., the EMS business of Nippon Manufacturing Services, passed a resolution in February to expand into Vietnam. The tentative name of the new site is TKR Manufacturing Vietnam Co.

The firm has production facilities in Dongguan, China, and Malaysia, but the need for local production for local consumption is increasing, with a growing necessity to enhance production in the ASEAN region, the company says.

The 40,000 m² (431,500 sq. ft.) facility in Vinh Phuc Province will include a pressing plant and a surface mount assembly plant.

Operations are expected to begin there in April 2019.

NMS is a CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY Top 50 EMS company.