| HICKORY, N.C., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CommScope, Inc.
(NYSE: CTV), a world leader in cable and connectivity solutions for
communications networks, today announced the opening of a broadband
cable manufacturing facility in the Peoples Republic of China. The
plant, operating under the name of CommScope Asia (Suzhou)
Technologies Co., Ltd., is located outside of Suzhou, China, a city
of over one million people northwest of Shanghai. It has
approximately 120,000 sq. ft. (11,000 m2) and will house
manufacturing of broadband coaxial cable primarily for the
Asia/Pacific (APAC) region.
"We are excited to have in-region manufacturing capability for
the growing Asian market," said CommScope President and Chief
Operating Officer Brian Garrett at today's ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"We believe this facility will enhance our market presence by
improving our customer service while providing our customers with
cable that is made to CommScope's exacting standards."
The plant, which is projected to employ more than 200 employees
after it ramps up to full production, is expected to begin shipping
product to customers by mid-year 2005.
CommScope ( http://www.commscope.com ) is a world leader in the
design and manufacture of 'last mile' cable and connectivity
solutions for communication networks. Through our SYSTIMAX(R)
Solutions and Uniprise(TM) brands we are the global leader in
structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. We
are also the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for
Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications. Backed by strong research
and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and
proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to
provide customers with high- performance wired or wireless cabling
solutions.
This press release includes forward-looking statements that are
based on information currently available to management,
management's beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions
concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those currently expected. For a
more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a
difference, please see CommScope's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. In providing forward-looking statements, the
company does not intend, and is not undertaking any obligation or
duty, to update these statements as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
SOURCE CommScope, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Sae Chung, Managing Director, Asia Pac Rim Sales,
+82-11-445-1989, or Betsy Lambert of CommScope Media Relations,
+1-828-323-4873, both of CommScope, Inc./
/Web site: http://www.commscope.com /
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CO: CommScope, Inc.
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