Japanese media says sharp plans to produce white goods for Samsung Foundry

According to Japan's Kyodo News May 12, is operating a reorganization of the Japanese sharp company announced 11th, will expand with the South Korean Samsung Electronics group Cooperation, the two sides have on sharp for the Samsung foundry production of refrigerators and washing machines and other white goods products related matters to commence negotiations. It is understood that Sharp hopes to use the popularity of Samsung to promote the sale of white goods in South Korea, so as to improve performance, which with Samsung using sharp technology to develop a variety of business objectives. such as expanding the field of cooperation between the Japanese and Korean enterprises as competitors will enter a new phase of cooperation between the two countries. Multi-functional digital printer sales in the world's 5th sharp is also trying to work with Samsung in the field of printer cooperation, but also some Japanese people concerned that this will lead to the technology outflow. It is reported that the responsible for sharp white goods "health and environmental Machinery Sector" 2011 Annual sales of about 290 billion yen (about 17.53 billion yuan), accounting for Sharp's total sales of about 10%. In addition, sharp in the deodorizing efficacy of the "net Ion Group" technology and energy-saving technology occupies an advantage, such as to increase the market share in South Korea, will help Sharp's business restructuring. Samsung's main product smartphone, on the other hand, is likely to face growth slowdown because of global competition, and Samsung is also stepping up its operations, and it is understood that Samsung has invested about 10.3 billion yen in March, becoming one of Sharp's main shareholders.