Hitachi GST to Aqcuire Substrate Manufacturing Facility May 29, 2009
WD originally acquired the Sarawak facility through its purchase of Komag in 2007. The Sarawak facility is located in close proximity to existing Hitachi GST suppliers and drive assembly operations, which will enable us to realize increased operational efficiencies and other long-term benefits. (JCN Network, Japan)
Western Digital to sell assets to Hitachi unit May 21, 2009
The Sarawak facility, where Western Digital manufactured aluminium substrate for hard drive magnetic media, was acquired by Western Digital as part of its acquisition of Komag Inc in September 2007. Western Digital is consolidating its substrate operation from this facility into its other substrate facility in Johor. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
E in e-mail stands for 'easy' at Coyote Creek Consulting Apr 30, 2009
The pair, who hadn t necessarily been looking to launch a startup, got a shove in that direction when the company they worked for, Komag Inc., a manufacturer of magnetic thin-film disks for computer hard drives, cut a large number of employees in the late 1990s. Our boss asked us if we wanted to stay or go, Faster said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Western Digital defers plans to retrench all workers Feb 27, 2009
Western Digital (formerly Komag), the worlds second largest hard-disk drive maker, had announced last December that the Sarawak operations would close next month and all employees would be laid off. It cited the sharp drop in demand for its products. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
