China Digital Reports Sharp Production Increase in First Quarter; Demand for Battery Shells and Caps Leads to 25% Rise in Unit Volume; Employee Base Increases by over 12%.SHENZHEN, China & LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- China Digital Communication Group (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CHID CHID Combined Health Information Database (NIH) CHID Comparative History of Ideas (University of Washington degree program) CHID Chemicals and Hazardous Installations Division (United Kingdom) ), one of the fastest growing battery components production companies in China, today reported preliminary factory data for the first quarter of 2005, showing rapid sequential growth in its production of battery shells and caps. It also announced that, in response to high product demand it increased its production force by 12% when it hired 65 new production employees during March 2005. Based on initial estimates for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the total production of shells and caps at China Digital's Shenzhen E'Jenie unit reached 63.85 million units, 25% higher than the 51.21 million units produced in the prior quarter, ended December 31, 2004. The increase was due to sharply higher demand for caps (up 42%) and aluminum shells (up 69%). Yi Bo Sun, China Digital's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , commented: "The latest production numbers from E'Jenie continue last year's trend of rapid growth at E'Jenie, which we attribute both to the robustness of the battery market, driven especially by demand for mobile phones, but also the superior product quality and production efficiency of E'Jenie itself. Our decisions to move to a substantially larger plant and to expand our workforce testify To provide evidence as a witness, subject to an oath or affirmation, in order to establish a particular fact or set of facts. Court rules require witnesses to testify about the facts they know that are relevant to the determination of the outcome of the case. for our belief that the expanding demand for our products is no short-term phenomenon, and that we will continue to gain a larger share of a growing market." The Company reported that it has been increasing its production lines to almost two full-time shifts. In order to increase production and market share, it hired 65 workers at its plant in Shenzhen, China during March. This workforce expansion followed China Digital's move in February to a larger Shenzhen plant with at least 40% more production capacity than the Company's former location. The Company will provide a guidance showing the impact of this increased demand on the first quarter and full year 2005 revenues within the next two weeks. To be added to China Digital's investor e-mail list, please contact Zack Noory of Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. International at znoory@irintl.com. About China Digital Communication Group China Digital Communication Group (OTCBB:CHID), through its Shenzhen E'Jenie subsidiary, is a rapidly growing manufacturer of battery shells and related technology for use in electronic products, primarily mobile phones. Since December 2003, the Company has adopted the approach of using licenses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions to bring battery and telecom equipment makers in China to markets overseas. The Company's products now power digital cameras, camera phones, PDAs and laptop computers in East Asia East Asia A region of Asia coextensive with the Far East. East Asian adj. & n. and beyond. China Digital is continuing its expansion across China while also seeking distribution partners in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . For more information on China Digital, go to its website at www.chinadigitalgroup.com. Forward-looking statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : Except for the historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc future sales. These forward-looking statements may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties in product demand, risks related to doing business in China, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing economic conditions around the world, release and sales of new products, and other risk factors detailed in the company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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