Key Tronic and TP-Link Systems Inc. Sign Letter of Intent to Bring Router Assembly to the United States
Planned Wi-Fi 8 assembly remains subject to U.S. regulatory approval, with a start expected as early as next year.
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Key Tronic (Nasdaq: KTCC) signed a letter of intent with TP-Link Systems to bring networking product assembly to the United States.
Under the letter of intent, Key Tronic would become a primary domestic manufacturing partner for TP-Link, supporting assembly of its networking portfolio in Corinth, Mississippi. The companies expect domestic assembly of TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 home networking product line to begin as early as next year, pending U.S. regulatory approval. Key Tronic expects the partnership to strengthen its U.S. production base as part of its domestic manufacturing expansion strategy.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned primary domestic manufacturing partner role for TP-Link would expand Key Tronic’s assembly operations in Corinth, Mississippi.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Wi-Fi 8 assembly is expected to begin as early as next year.
Negative
- Moderate pointTP-Link manufacturing partnership is at the letter-of-intent stage.
- Minor pointDomestic Wi-Fi 8 assembly remains pending U.S. regulatory approval.
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Key Figures
- Assembly start timing
- As early as next year
- Wi-Fi 8 domestic assembly, pending U.S. regulatory approval
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Strategic partnership will strengthen production base in the United States
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, to bring next-generation assembly to the United States. The LOI marks a significant step in Key Tronic’s strategic initiatives to expand its domestic production.
Under the LOI, Key Tronic will become a primary domestic manufacturing partner for TP-Link, supporting assembly of the company’s advanced networking portfolio in Corinth, Mississippi. Pending U.S. regulatory approval, TP-Link and Key Tronic expect domestic assembly of its groundbreaking Wi-Fi 8 home networking product line to begin as early as next year.
“Key Tronic is proud to partner with TP-Link as it expands its commitment to domestic manufacturing and works to bring high-tech networking assembly back to American soil,” said Brett Larsen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Key Tronic. “Our production footprint will give TP-Link a strong domestic foundation, and our experience in high-reliability electronics manufacturing will help support the company’s new generation of Wi-Fi 8 technologies.”
“This LOI with Key Tronic demonstrates our firm commitment to expanding domestic advanced manufacturing, and establishing America as our base for delivering secure, reliable connectivity solutions to households and businesses around the world,” said Jeffrey Chao, Chief Executive Officer of TP-Link Systems Inc. “By choosing to assemble cutting-edge products here at home, we are thrilled to support U.S. high-tech job growth and empower a new generation of American innovation and innovators.”
The LOI with TP-Link represents a meaningful advancement in Key Tronic’s strategy to expand its domestic manufacturing operations. We expect the partnership will strengthen our U.S. production base and advance our strategic focus on providing customers with flexible and resilient manufacturing solutions.
About Key Tronic
Key Tronic is a leading contract manufacturer offering value-added design and manufacturing services from its facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Vietnam. The Company provides its customers full engineering services, materials management, worldwide manufacturing facilities, assembly services, in-house testing, and worldwide distribution. Its customers include some of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers. For more information about Key Tronic visit: www.keytronic.com.
About TP-Link Systems Inc.
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of safe, secure and reliable networking devices and smart home products. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people's lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint. For more information, visit https://www.tp-link.com/us/
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to those including such words as aims, anticipates, believes, continues, estimates, expects, hopes, intends, plans, predicts, projects, targets, will, or would, similar verbs, or nouns corresponding to such verbs, which may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements also include other passages that are relevant to expected future events, performances, and actions or that can only be fully evaluated by events that will occur in the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the Company’s statements regarding its opportunities and the partnership with TP-Link, the potential success of the partnership, and related Company and TP-Link, and related expansion of domestic production. There are many factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted or projected in forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the future of the global economic environment and its impact on our customers and suppliers; the impact of new governmental legislation and regulation, including tax reform, tariffs and related activities, such as trade negotiations and other risks; the success and timing of our expansion plans; the availability of components from the supply chain; the availability of a healthy workforce; the accuracy of suppliers’ and customers’ forecasts; development and success of customers’ programs and products; timing and effectiveness of ramping of new programs; success of new-product introductions; the risk of legal proceedings relating to the previously reported financial statement restatements and related material weaknesses, the May 2024 cybersecurity incident and the subject of the internal investigation by the Company’s Audit Committee and related or other unrelated matters; acquisitions or divestitures of operations or facilities; technology advances; changes in pricing policies by the Company, its competitors, customers or suppliers; and other factors, risks, and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.
CONTACTS: Anthony G. Voorhees Chief Financial Officer Key Tronic Corporation (509) 927-5345 Michael Newman Investor Relations StreetConnect (206) 729-3625
FAQ
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What does Key Tronic’s letter of intent with TP-Link cover?
Under the letter of intent, Key Tronic would become a primary domestic manufacturing partner for TP-Link, supporting assembly of its networking portfolio in Corinth, Mississippi.
When is Key Tronic expected to begin assembling TP-Link Wi-Fi 8 products?
The companies expect domestic assembly of TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 home networking product line to begin as early as next year, pending U.S. regulatory approval.