QINGYUAN, CHINA – Chinese PCB fabricator Jinlu Electronics has begun construction on a 2.3 billion yuan ($320 million) expansion project that will add an additional 3 million sq. m. of production capacity for multi-layer rigid boards and high-density interconnect boards.
The company purchased approximately 63 acres adjacent to the company's existing factory in the Guangdong Qingyuan High-tech Industrial Development Zone, and plans to build two factories, one wastewater station, one dormitory and canteen and one chemical warehouse, as well as purchase corresponding machinery, equipment and public facilities for the project.
Jinlu said the project will be constructed in three phases, with construction and production at the same time. Over the planned 60 months for construction, the first phase construction period (including preliminary planning) is expected to be 18 months, and is expected to be completed and put into operation in July 2024, with a planned production capacity of 1.2 million sq. m. The second phase construction period is six months, and is expected to be completed and put into operation in July 2026, with a planned production capacity of 1.2 million sq. m. The construction period of the third phase is 12 months, with plans to be completed and put into operation in January 2028 with a planned production capacity of 600,000 sq. m.