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Amkor and Toshiba form joint venture; First major assembly and test foundry in Japan; Move opens door for outsourcing in Japan's $7.5 billion packaging and test market.

M2 PRESSWIRE-29 August 2000-TOSHIBA: Amkor and Toshiba form joint venture; First major assembly and test foundry in Japan; Move opens door for outsourcing in Japan's $7.5 billion packaging and test market (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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TOKYO and CHANDLER, ARIZ. -- Amkor Technology (Nasdaq - AMKR) and Toshiba Corporation's Semiconductor Company today announced that the two companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture assembly and test operation located at Iwate Toshiba Electronics Co., LTD, in Kitakami, Japan.

For Amkor, the joint venture affirms its positions as the worldwide leader in ...

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