New optical coatings facility in China to expand JDSU presence in Asia

Milpitas, CA and Suzhou, China--JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU and TSX: JDU) has opened a new facility in Suzhou, China to manufacture high-precision optical coatings for a wide variety of markets that include 3D, gesture recognition, theater projection, sensing, and industrial applications. A ceremony took place today that marked the official opening of the facility within the Suzhou Industrial Park. Video coverage of the event can be viewed at http://jdsu.tv/.

JDSU has committed more than $20 million to the facility that includes a staff of over 50 employees and the capacity to grow to more than 100 employees. The site also includes new, state-of-the-art optical coating equipment. Joining major sites in Beijing, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tokyo, and Penang, the Suzhou site provides JDSU with another base to expand its relationships with Asia-based customers and suppliers.

"The new Suzhou site provides a strategic platform for JDSU to grow our optical coatings business," said Roy Bie, VP and GM of Advanced Optical Technologies at JDSU. "The combination of talented employees, specialized manufacturing processes and cutting-edge technology in Suzhou will ensure we meet the very precise specifications and large volumes required for markets that use our optical coatings technology."

In addition to the Suzhou site, JDSU has another optical coatings facility in Santa Rosa, CA with more than 300 employees that handle manufacturing, research and development, sales, and marketing.

JDSU has been creating optical coatings technology for over 60 years. In 2009, JDSU announced that it provides optical coatings to filter different wavelengths of light for 3D glasses and projector wheels used in 3D cinema applications. In 2010, JDSU announced that it provides special coating technology for optical sensors used in gesture recognition platforms that allow a person’s movements to control technology without the use of a remote or mouse.

SOURCE: JDSU; www.jdsu.com/news/news-releases/jdsu-expands-presence-in-asia-with-new-facility-in-suzhou-china.html

Posted by:Gail Overton

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