On track for supernormal growth -1Advance SCT On track for supernormal growth Our latest visit to Advance SCT (ASCT) indicates that its transformation into an integrated copper supply chain manager is well on track: Copper smelter up and running. 80%-owned TTM Industries operate a copper smelter with production capacity of 60,000MT/year in Port Klang, Malaysia. The first furnace commenced production of 3mm and 8mm copper coil in Mar 07 and capacity utilisation hit 80% in Jun 07. The second furnace will ramp up production in Aug 07 and capacity utilisation is expected to reach 80% in Sep 07 due to experience gained from the first furnace. Progress at the copper smelting plant was better than anticipated. Advance SCT is already shipping copper coils to large multinational customers such as Mitsui, Nanya and Chang Chun, who are major suppliers for copper foil used by the PCB industry. The company has also secured Tai Sin Electric Cable as a new customer. Management is confident that TTM Industries will be abl