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Ventec International Group, a Taiwanese specialist manufacturer of copper-clad laminates (CCL) and prepregs (PP) serving a global customer base, and MICAM a long-established manufacturer of advanced composites to the industrial, security and defence industries are developing a joint venture to establish copper-clad laminate production at MICAM’s manufacturing facility in Mallow, Ireland.
The project will add manufacturing capability within the European Union, strengthening supply security and supporting customers seeking regionally manufactured PCB base materials for defence applications.
The development marks the next step in Ventec’s “China, Taiwan plus N” agile manufacturing and diversification strategy. Building on the Taiwanese company’s established manufacturing operations in Taiwan and China, Thailand was the first addition to this programme. Ireland represents the latest step, extending Ventec’s manufacturing capability into the EU.
Phase one will establish copper-clad laminate pressing capability at the Mallow facility, a practical step towards a more resilient European defence electronics supply chain. Equipment is currently being installed, with test pressing and pre-production planned for Q1 2027. Full production capability is scheduled to come on stream in Q2 2027.
Plans for phase two include the addition of state-of-the-art treating equipment to enable prepreg manufacture, further extending the facility’s production capabilities.
Mark Goodwin, COO EMEA & USA, commented: “Security of supply starts with the materials. If Europe wants a stronger defence electronics supply chain, it needs manufacturing capability at its foundations. Our joint venture with MICAM is a practical step towards that goal, bringing copper-clad laminate production into Ireland, with prepreg manufacturing planned as the next phase."
Jason Chung, CEO of Ventec International Group, commented: “As a Taiwanese company serving customers worldwide, we are continuing to diversify where we manufacture. Following our investment in Thailand, Ireland is the next step in our Taiwan, China plus N strategy, giving customers greater supply resilience and a dependable EU production option for materials critical to their defence programmes.”
Further details of the product range and phase-two development will be announced as the project progresses.
