Sanmina-SCI Extends its Leadership in the Defense and Aerospace Markets With Latest Industry Recognition

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of highly complex, technologically advanced Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), today announced it has earned the prestigious Nadcap certification at its Singapore PCB location. After a rigorous review and audit, the plant received the accreditation for superior processes in electronics manufacturing of complex, high-density PCBs, allowing the facility to meet the specific and highly regulated needs of its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers in the aerospace industry.  

Sanmina-SCI's Singapore location offers one of the most advanced, highly complex PCB product portfolios and migration paths in the industry, providing high-mix/low volume production with an emphasis on design and engineering services, dedicated quickturn, New Product Introduction (NPI) and complete assembly. This is Sanmina-SCI's fourth Nadcap certification in just over a year, demonstrating the company's continued commitment to providing a global network of quality manufacturing resources to the defense and aerospace industry. Other locations include Alabama in the United States, as well as Germany and Thailand.

"Sanmina-SCI has extensive experience working with the unique needs of defense and aerospace OEMs, and we understand the pressures these companies face to remain competitive, drive costs down and meet stringent industry requirements," said Shih Tsai Wang, General Manager, Singapore PCB Plant. "Achieving Nadcap certification is a rigorous process that recognizes our expertise in the manufacture, test and review of printed and rigid circuit boards, as well as our extensive experience in servicing highly regulated industries."

"We share a valuable partnership with Sanmina-SCI and were excited to learn that the Singapore PCB facility received Nadcap certification," said Henri Pujol, Lead Buyer at Thales Group. "This new accreditation gives us the confidence to increase our investment in new technologies with an assurance that Sanmina-SCI has the knowledge and expertise necessary to help us bring them to market."

Nadcap, part of the Performance Review Institute (PRI), is a global cooperative of technical experts comprised of prime contractors, suppliers and government officials who have created a standards-setting program for aerospace engineering, defense and related industries. In addition to the Nadcap and AS9100 certifications, the Singapore facility has also received the following industry recognitions:  Telcordia, TS 16949, TL 9000, ISO 9001-2008, and ISO 14001.

About Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com.

About Nadcap

Created in 1990 by SAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. PRI exists to advance the interests of the mobility and related industries through development of performance standards and administration of quality assurance, accreditation, and certification programs as well as related activities for the benefit of industry, government, and the general public. PRI works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs and offers Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) in response. Learn more at www.pri-network.org or contact PRI Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) at [email protected].

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