Plexus UK Expands its European Design Centre

Scottish electronic design company opens new Centre due to growth and development

[ClickPress, Wed Apr 25 2007] Plexus UK today formally opened the doors of its newly expanded European Design Centre at the Alba Campus in Livingston in a ceremony attended by Jack Perry, CEO of Scottish Enterprise. The new Centre is twice the size of the previous space and consists of 3670 sq feet of design space, housing 12 design engineers. Plexus hopes to more than double its team in Livingston to 31 engineers over the next two years.

Commenting, Andy Allen, Plexus VP Europe said, “We are delighted to be able to open this centre in Livingston, in the heart of Scotland’s technology corridor, which is enabling us to support a growing number of local technology-based enterprises as well as international corporations throughout Europe. Plexus now employs over 350 people in Scotland, here in Livingston and at our Prototyping and Manufacturing facility in Kelso.”

He continued, “We are continuing to see growth in our core medical, communications and industrial markets throughout Europe and the investment here is the first phase of our wider European expansion plan.”

Jack Perry, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, said; “Plexus’s expansion is good news for the development of Scotland’s electronic design sector and reinforces the West Lothian region as one of Scotland’s most promising areas in terms of new technology development.”

“Innovative and highly skilled companies such as Plexus play an increasingly valuable role in the Scottish business landscape. Plexus' success demonstrates Scotland's competitiveness as a business location for high value services to the electronics industry. I welcome their continued confidence in the Scottish workforce and wish the company every success in the future.”

During the opening celebrations Plexus is inviting customers and product innovators to participate in free half hour design surgeries. The surgeries are being hosted by the in-house engineering team and are open to anyone who has a design problem to solve or a great product idea that they need help to bring to market.

In addition to the engineering team in Livingston, Plexus’ customers have access to a global team of 300 engineers and 18 facilities in Europe, America and Asia.

About Plexus
Plexus is an award-winning participant in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, providing product design, test, manufacturing, fulfilment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in the wireline/networking, wireless infrastructure, medical, industrial/commercial and defence/security/ aerospace industries.

The Company’s unique focused factory manufacturing model and global supply chain solutions are strategically enhanced by value-added product design and engineering services. Plexus specialises in customer programmes that require flexibility, scalability, technology and quality.

Plexus provides award-winning customer service to more than 100 branded product companies in North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information, contact:
Plexus Corp (UK) Limited, Integration House, The Alba Campus, Livingston, EH54 7EG, Tel: +44 (0) 1506 424 840; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 424 864; Email: european.sales@plexus.com Web: www.plexus.com

Press Contact: Nicki Langley
Neesham Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 628180
Email: nickil@neesham.co.uk