To reinforce digital SLR camera manufacturing organizationEstablishment of a new factory in Laos
March 21, 2013
Nikon Corporation (Makoto Kimura, President) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new factory in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) to reinforce its digital SLR camera manufacturing organization and reduce costs.
Operations are scheduled to commence in October 2013.
Entry-level and mid-class digital SLR cameras, and some interchangeable lenses are manufactured by Nikon (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in the Ayutthaya province of Thailand. With the establishment of this new factory in Laos, a part of the production for digital SLR cameras which are completed as final products at Nikon (Thailand) will be done in Laos.
Company Overview
| Name | Nikon Lao Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Address | KM 28, Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone, Savannakhet Province, Lao P.D.R. |
| Capital | LAK 60,000,000,000 (approx. ¥ 600,000,000) |
| Ownership | Nikon (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Approximately 99.99%) and other |
| Representative director | Nobuyuki Muraishi
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| Site area | Approximately 12,500 m2 |
| Floor space | Approximately 10,000 m2 |
| No. of employees | Approximately 800 (planned) when operations commence |
| Start of operations | Scheduled for October 2013 |
| Primary activities | Assembly of digital SLR camera units |
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.