-- Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) said its Texas plant is expected to start mass production in the second half of this year, CNA reported Tuesday.
The company is expanding its global manufacturing footprint, including in the U.S., Vietnam, and Taiwan, amid geopolitical risks and evolving customer demand. The company is also investing in talent development as part of its broader transformation strategy to support long-term growth, the report said.
Compal's Chairman Chen Rui-cong said 2026 remains uncertain, with demand for traditional devices such as notebooks and smartphones expected to weaken due to higher costs and volatile memory supply, according to IDC forecasts. However, strong demand for AI applications and server infrastructure is expected to remain the main growth driver, the news outlet reported
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