CommScope, a provider of infrastructure solutions for
communications networks, has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in China.
The 5,000 square meter expansion at one of its Suzhou
facilities includes additional production lines. The additional capacity will
be fully operational in early 2012.
The multi-million dollar investment will include a
production workshop, a new base station antenna assembly facility, additional
HELIAX FXL RF feeder cable production lines and office space.
The additional 5,000 square meters is expected to
significantly increase production capacity for base station antennas and 50 Ohm
cable.
The Suzhou site, currently with about 2,500 workers and a
production area of more than 25,000 square meters, manufactures Andrew-branded
products including HELIAX coaxial cables, connectors, cable assemblies, base
station antennas, ValuLine microwave antennas and components.
This represents the fourth expansion to this facility,
where Andrew-branded wireless equipment is produced for deployment primarily in
China and other parts of Asia, since its inception in 1997.
The Suzhou site is one of our showcase facilities in
CommScope’s global manufacturing network and a vital production hub in support
of the China wireless market and other parts of the region,” said Chris Story,
senior vice president, Global Manufacturing, CommScope.
This versatile site supports our customers with one-stop
production capabilities that include R&D, manufacturing, testing, product
demonstrations and training. In view of the expanding communication
infrastructure market in this region, we are committed to further gear up our
site to capitalize on the emerging opportunities,” Story added.
CommScope last expanded the Suzhou facility in April 2011
with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art base station antenna testing
facility. CommScope also operates a second facility in Suzhou for the
manufacturing of products used in cable television, business enterprise and
wireless networks.
Recently, CommScope announced
that China Unicom selected CommScope’s smoothwall RF feeder coaxial cable for
projects in Guangxi Province, taking advantage of the cable’s cost savings versus
traditional corrugated copper cabling. Projects in which HELIAX FXL coaxial
cable are being deployed include the 550,000 square meter Beihai No. 1 Northern
Bay residential complex.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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