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Lam Research planning manufacturing expansion in Livermore, CA

22 August 2007 | By Mark Osborne | Recruitment News

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According to a local news report, equipment manufacturer Lam Research could be planning to expand both its manufacturing operations and R&D efforts with the possible acquisition of vacant buildings in Livermore, CA with potential to employ 700 workers at the site within a few years.

Lam Research has seen strong growth in recent years fuelled by the massive investment made by memory manufacturers in new fab capacity. Lam is a major supplier to the majority of memory manufacturers around the world.

The insidebayarea.com story can be viewed here:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_6686941

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