Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to begin operating a new multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) plant in the Philippines by end‑Q1 next year, South Korean media report. The company started investment negotiations with local authorities at the end of las

2026-08-04

Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to begin operating a new multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) plant in the Philippines by end‑Q1 next year, South Korean media report. The company started investment negotiations with local authorities at the end of last year and completed talks in about 15 months. Analysts say the move marks a full launch of an "order‑linked rapid expansion" strategy, leveraging long‑term agreements (LTAs) with large global tech customers to accelerate mass production.