Samtec to Break Ground in Scottsburg
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowNew Albany-based Samtec Inc. will break ground this week on a manufacturing facility in Scottsburg. The global electronics manufacturer plans to relocate around 300 workers from two locations to the plant near the Mid-America Science Park.
February 23, 2015
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WHAT: Samtec, Inc., headquartered in New Albany, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Scottsburg, Ind. Samtec will open the manufacturing facility this fall bringing approximately 300 jobs to Scottsburg. Seeking to streamline manufacturing operations in Southern Indiana, Samtec chose to relocate its Salem and Crothersville facilities to Scottsburg’s Certified Technology Park District adjacent to the Mid-America Science Park.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at 3 p.m.
WHO: Mayor Bill Graham, City of Scottsburg, will be joined by representatives from Samtec, Scottsburg City Council, Scottsburg Redevelopment Commission, Scott County Economic Development Corporation, Mid-America Science Park, A Grover Stacy Company and Koetter Construction.
WHERE: Mid-America Science Park, 821 S. Lake Road South, Scottsburg, IN 47170; (812) 752-9521
About Samtec, Inc.
Samtec, Inc. is the service leader in the electronic interconnect industry. The company is headquartered in New Albany, Ind., and employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide. Samtec has offices in 18 countries including seven manufacturing locations. Most Samtec products fall into one of following solution blocks: High Speed (Signal Integrity) Board-to-Board, High Speed Cables, Future-Proof/Active Optics, IC-to-Board/Ultra Micro, Flexible Stacking and Micro/Rugged components and cable assemblies. For more information, please visit samtec.com.
About the Mid-America Science Park
The Mid-America Science Park (MASPark) is one of the most comprehensive science parks in the country, consisting of three interconnected centers: Business Incubation & Acceleration Center, Training & Workforce Development Center and Worldwide Communications & Conference Center. MASPark is designed to offer entrepreneurs, military personnel, researchers, visitors and students access to office space and shared administrative services; customized labs and training facilities; conference and event space; advanced technology and communications systems; and first-class amenities. For more information, please visit maspark.org.
Source: Samtec Inc.