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Thailand Flooding Hits Optics Industry

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By Melinda Rose, Senior Editor

BANGKOK, Nov. 2, 2011 — A number of optical components OEMs are exercising contingency plans after one of their major suppliers said it could be closed for the remainder of the quarter because of the severe flooding in Thailand. High-technology products such as integrated circuits and parts, hard disk drives, electrical appliances, vehicles and vehicle parts are now leading Thailand's growth in exports, according to the US State Department. The floods, which began in July after unusually heavy monsoon rains, have killed nearly 400 people, submerged 4 million acres and are starting to encroach on areas of...Read full article

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