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April 7, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Tom Yang, CEO of CEE PCB Technology, employs about 4000 people at their facilities inside and outside of China. He outlines the company's operations and plans for a new factory in Thailand, set to open in Q1 2026, and explains his plan to address workforce challenges in that area. Tom discusses the impact of recent tariff changes and emphasizes the importance of cultural integration in cross-border manufacturing.
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