Getting to know Qimonda
Qimonda Richmond – the bare facts
Country: United States
Region: Virginia
Established: 1997
No. of employees: approx. 2,500
Areas of activity: Production, Purchasing, Information Technology, Planning,
Logistics and Controlling, Service, Support and Staff Functions
Distance from city center: 19.3 km (12 miles)
Distance from airport: 4.8 km (3 miles)
The low down
As the major manufacturing site for North America, Qimonda Richmond is primarily involved in 200mm and 300mm front-end manufacturing. Its wafer fabrication plant was the first one on the east coast to use 300mm technology and is one of the most advanced automated wafer fabs in the world.
A business center full of history ...
With the Richmond International Airport just three miles away, the capital of the state of Virginia is easily accessible and home to nine Fortune 500 companies as well as to several notable legal and banking firms. The Richmond area was rated by MarketWatch as the third best business center in the U.S., leaving big cities like New York and LA behind. However, Richmond is not only about business. As one of the most historical tracks in racing, the Richmond International Raceway is known for its extremely exciting NASCAR weekends. As Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, the city retains many important civil war landmarks and offers a wide range of cultural treasures, such as the Museum of Conferacy, the Virginia State Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson, the Edgar Allan Poe-Museum and the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Former site of a civil war prison, Belle Isle offers Richmonders the opportunity to enjoy nature and view wildlife in its natural habitat just a few minutes away from the heart of the city.
