Suzhou, China
Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, has announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility in the Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone of Suzhou, China.
"Having a direct manufacturing presence in China is critical to our ability to respond to our customers in the region by providing high quality products in a timely manner," said Angus McDougall, Datacard Group regional vice president for Asia Pacific Japan. "Importantly, this initiative represents the continued commitment Datacard Group has to invest in people and facilities in the People's Republic of China."
The opening of the Xiangcheng operation makes Datacard Group the only major card personalization provider to have such a facility in China and significantly enhances the company's global manufacturing presence.
"We've taken a decentralized approach to manufacturing and supplier chain management that allows us to optimize our supply chain and meet the specialized requirements of each of our regions," said Kathleen Boe, vice president of manufacturing and supply chain operations for Datacard Group. "We have the flexibility to be very responsive when meeting customer needs on a local level as well as worldwide."
Datacard Group offers the world's best-selling secure ID and card personalization solutions. The company's portfolio includes systems for high-volume card issuance, card delivery, secure ID issuance and passport production, plus extensive service and supply offerings. Datacard Group serves customers in more than 120 countries (www.datacard.com).
CONTACT: Datacard Group: Tracy Hodnett +1 952.988.2846 tracy_hodnett@datacard.com
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)