Toshiba has suspended NAND flash memory production at two plants for nine days due to weak demand, according to Reuters, which picked up the story from broadcaster NHK. The wire service said the company denied plans to shut down all operations at the two factories in Yokkaichi, in western Japan, and Oita, in southern Japan. The Yokkaichi factory is a joint venture with SanDisk (SNDK).
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