MAPLE GROVE, MN – AbelConn Electronics opened a 110,000 sq. ft. facility here, where the wholly owned subsidiary of Celestica will provide rapid prototyping, volume manufacturing, and engineering support for the defense and aerospace industries. The new site will also serve customers in other highly regulated markets such as healthtech, industrial and smart energy.

"Defense OEMs need a partner with highly specialized experience in designing, manufacturing, and defense product certification so they can focus on innovation and bringing mission-critical systems to market in compliance with strict military regulations and standards,” said Jack Jacobs, VP, Aerospace and Defense, Celestica. “Celestica and AbelConn provide all our customers with the benefits of working with an agile, responsive partner in close proximity to them with access to the resources and scale of a global tier-one company.”

AbelConn is expanding its capabilities around ITAR-certified volume production for chassis, circuit card assembly, backplanes, and connectors. Additionally, the company is adding new capabilities, including engineering services, licensing, and repair and overhaul. The site is also in the process of obtaining ISO 13485 certification.

“The AbelConn team has a proven track record of flawless execution for our defense customers,” said Jack Lawless, president, Advanced Technology Solutions, Celestica. “The new Maple Grove facility enables us to extend the same capabilities and expertise in design, manufacturing, and achieving regulatory compliance to our healthtech, industrial and smart energy customers.”

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