Amphenol Corporation has officially opened a new plant in Vietnam that is expected to be at full operational capacity by the end of this month.

A press release said that Amphenol RF Vietnam Company, based in Ho Chi Minh City, is Amphenol’s fifth division investment. It also is expected to be a strong area, with a revenue target of $20 million by the end of next year “demonstrating their confidence in the Vietnamese market and their commitment to growth.”

Bill Callahan, group general manager - RF, Optics and Broadband Division at Amphenol, explained that the company invested in the new factory because it was impressed by the vibrant community. He lauded the work ethic and determination of the people there. “If you think back when we started five years ago, it was right before Covid, and so the inception was just then. Then Covid struck, and the team here found a way. Without the ability of people to travel from the United States or from anywhere ... the team found a way to make it happen. And that is just a memory that I will never forget.”

Amphenol, which reported 2023 sales of $12.6 billion, had some 95,000 employees at the end of last year.

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