Prime Minister of Estonia opened Elcoteq's new manufacturing facility in Tallinn

Elcoteq Tallinn had a housewarming party of its new factory in Estonia on March 3, 2010. As a part of the general expanding plans of Elcoteq Tallinn and due to announcement of its new client Inmarsat Elcoteq decided to move to bigger facilities with total area of 4,200 m2.

"Elcoteq is an example to other companies in Estonia. Elcoteq is doing exactly what companies should nowadays do - adjust to changing economic environment," stated Estonian Prime Minister Mr. Andrus Ansip in his opening speech. He also welcomed the fact that Elcoteq is concentrating on high-mix low-volume production in Tallinn.

Chairman of the Board Mr. Antti Piippo, Senior Vice President of Group Operations Mr. Roger Taylor and General Manager of Elcoteq Tallinn plant Mr. Jan Kotka hosted the event with more than 60 guests from Estonian government and parliament, Tallinn City Government and partner companies.

The fact that Elcoteq Tallinn who recently sold majority of its production in Tallinn to Ericsson has managed to restructure its activities and to find new customers created relatively big media interest. The event received several mentioning in Estonian press including Estonian national television and radio.

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