Kester today announced the opening of a manufacturing and technical center in Suzhou, China. The facility adds to Kester's distribution and manufacturing operations, making it possible to supply the company's full line of soldering products throughout the world.

In a statement, president and CEO Roger Savage said, “We are very excited about the new facility. We have been working towards strengthening our position in China for quite some time. This now allows us to service existing customers even better than before, as well as build new relationships with local Chinese customers.”