Trina Solar Sets Up US$160 Million Manufacturing Plant in Thailand
China’s Trina Solar Ltd. has formed a subsidiary in Thailand to set up a US$160 million manufacturing plant for solar cells and modules to serve the Asia Pacific region.
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China’s Trina Solar Ltd. has formed a subsidiary in Thailand to set up a US$160 million manufacturing plant for solar cells and modules to serve the Asia Pacific region.
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