Carsem Europe a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry has taken a 2,366 sq ft office unit at Coped Hall Business Park, Wootton Bassett, through agents Loveday & Loveday, acting on behalf of Crampton Leighfield.

Carsem offers one of the widest range package and test portfolios in the world and is among the most experienced companies in its industry.

It has over 9,000 employees and ships in excess of 100m units each week. Carsem is a member of one of South East Asia's most successful corporations, the Hong Leong Group and has three high technology factories.

Two are located in Ipoh, Malaysia, and a new third factory is located in Suzhou, China. The two factories in Malaysia, Carsem - M Site and Carsem - S Site, are 10 miles (16Km) apart. Ipoh is a 90 minute drive from Penang and 2.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

The factories are supported by extensive R&D and failure analysis staff and incorporate highly sophisticated, "state of the art" automated equipment, ensuring quality products which meet the exacting standards of all the automotive, telecom, computer and consumer goods industries.

Bradley Forbes of Loveday and Loveday said, “I am delighted that we have been able to secure this letting to Carsem who have been seeking good quality space in a business park environment within Wootton Bassett for some time.  It is pleasing to have been able to retain a locally based global company.

Joint agents in the letting were Alder King.