Ricoh to build $90m plant
February 2008 – Bangkok, ThailandRicoh has said that it is planning to invest over $90 million on a new laser and MFP production plant in Thailand.The facility will be located in the city of Amata in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong. Construction is projected to begin in August 2008, with the plant operational by September 2009.Production output at the plant will start at 20,000 units per month, though Ricoh has said that it will have capacity of 140,000 units per month, substantially increasing the company’s overall capacity and reducing its dependence on production from China.