INTEGRATED Micro-electronics Inc. (IMI) said it has suspended the operation of its Mexico facility as a result of the escalation of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in that country.
“The Mexican government has broadened its shutdown of non-essential activities” to the private sector to address the COVID-19 situation in the country. In line with this directive, IMI Mexico, which contributes approximately 13 percent to IMI’s global revenue, has suspended regular operations in its facilities until April 30, 2020,” it said.
“A skeletal team shall be deployed to support critical business activities during this period,” the company said.
Located in El Salto Guadalajara, Mexico, IMI’s facility design and produce printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA), plastic injection, embedded toolshop, supply assembled and tested systems and sub-systems which include drive and control elements for automotive equipment, household appliances, and industrial equipment, among others.
The company also partially shut down its Luzon facilities in the country in response to the government’s own quarantine procedure as a response to the local COVID-19 pandemic.
IMI said its Mexico management is coordinating with government agencies “to explore the possibility of expanding the scope of ‘essential activities’ to its operations.
“IMI will continue to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees and will abide by the guidelines mandated by government,” it said.
In China, IMI has briefly suspended operations in four factories. As of March 11, these were back in operation and operating 85 to 98 percent back in.
