2011
Oct.25, 2011
Minebea Co., Ltd.
Notice Regarding Flood Damage in Thailand (Sixth Report)
Minebea Co., Ltd. announces the sixth report of the effects of the flooding in Thailand on its five manufacturing sites, as of twelve noon October 25.
In Operation/Resumption of Operations
| Plant name | Workers | Location | Production items | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lop Buri | 10,000 | Lop Buri Province | Electronic devices Small motors Aircraft parts |
|
| Ayutthaya | 3,400 | Ayutthaya Province | Ball bearings |
|
| Bang Pa-in | 15,000 | Ayutthaya Province | Ball bearings Machined parts Electronic devices Small motors |
|
Suspension of Operations
| Plant name | Workers | Location | Production items | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rojana | 1,600 | Rojana Industrial Park Ayutthaya Province |
Die-cast parts (for HDD spindle motors) |
|
| Navanakorn | 1,000 | Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate Pathum Thani Province |
Small motor parts |
|
- The Rojana Industrial Park and the Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate remain inundated, and the status of damages to the two plants located there has not been confirmed yet. Minebea is making preparations for resuming production in a prompt manner after draining water from the plants is available.
- At the two factories, which resumed production, Minebea intends to take a step-by-step approach to raise their operation rates in consideration of employees' commute to work and other working conditions.
Future operations will be decided in light of the situation as it develops. We will continue to monitor the extent of the flood damage and its effect on business performance and immediately report any developments risking a significant impact on business results.
| Company Name: | Minebea Co., Ltd. |
| Representative: | Yoshihisa Kainuma Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Code No. 6479, TSE Div. No.1) |
| Contact: | Yasunari Kuwano General Manager Corporate Communications Office |
| Tel: | +81-(0)3-5434-8637 |
Information in the press releases is current on the date of the announcement.
Product information, contact and other context are subject to change without prior notice.
Product information, contact and other context are subject to change without prior notice.
