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Chequers Capital Completes the Purchase of 100% of FINE PCB
October 5, 2022 | SOMACISEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

FINE PCB passed into the hands of the Chequers Capital fund. SOMACIS will collaborate with Chequers Capital to continue our path of growth and expansion in international markets.
The group has reassured that there will be no change of staff and there will be investments for growth.
In the year in which SOMACIS turns 50, we are still focused on technological growth and the quality of our products, constantly investing in all the departments of our plants.
The growth that the SOMACIS group has seen over the years is synonymous with the determination and passion that employees put in place every day. We never tire of looking forward to the future, ready for the challenges that will arise.
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