Isola to expand in Suzhou, China

The substantial upgrade includes two additional hot oil presses, semi-automatic layup lines and an additional cleanroom. It will increase capacity of its high-performance laminate materials by 70,000 sheets per month, significantly reduce lead-times and enhance quick turnaround capability. The project will be completed in September. The Suzhou manufacturing facility is one of five manufacturing facilities that the company operates in Asia. The facility opened in 1997 and currently employs 279 workers. According to Matt LaRont, President of Isola Asia, “The expansion of the Suzhou plant will provide faster lead times on our high-speed digital materials, such as FR408HR and I-Speed. This gives printed circuit board manufacturers in North China a competitive advantage through shortened delivery times to accelerate new product qualifications for their OEM customers. We understand that increased flexibility and speed to market is essential to win new business. Isola is pleased to enable our customers’ success.”