Key Tronic Plans TP-Link Router Assembly in Corinth
Corinth’s Key Tronic plant could soon be assembling home Wi-Fi routers. Key Tronic Corporation has signed a letter of intent with TP-Link Systems Inc. that would make the electronics manufacturer a primary U.S. production partner for the networking company, with assembly planned in Corinth, according to a report in the Daily Corinthian.
What the Key Tronic letter of intent says
The Spokane Valley, Washington-based company, which provides electronic manufacturing services, said the agreement is part of its strategy to expand domestic production. Under the letter of intent, Key Tronic would assemble TP-Link’s networking products in Corinth.
- Who: Key Tronic Corporation and TP-Link Systems Inc., a networking and smart home company.
- What: A letter of intent for domestic assembly of TP-Link networking products.
- Where: Key Tronic’s Corinth, Mississippi, operation.
- When: The companies expect assembly of TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 home networking line to begin as early as next year, pending U.S. regulatory approval.
A letter of intent is not a final contract, and the timeline depends on regulatory approval, so details such as job numbers for the TP-Link work were not part of the announcement as reported.
Part of a larger Corinth expansion
The news follows Key Tronic’s earlier expansion plans for Corinth. State economic development officials said in June that the company would invest about $8.89 million in its Corinth facility over five years, with a projected 376 new jobs tied to new electronics and final assembly lines serving recent customer contracts.
For Alcorn County, the Key Tronic TP-Link router assembly plan would add to a run of manufacturing and expansion news across Northeast Mississippi. Readers can also see our coverage of the Marathon Cheese expansion in Booneville.
What to watch next
Residents should watch for a definitive agreement between the two companies, any regulatory decision on the product line, and announcements about hiring at the Corinth plant. We will update this story as official details become available.
Source: Daily Corinthian
