KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan-based semiconductor firm Ferrotec Holdings Corporation has broken ground on its second high-tech manufacturing facility at Kulim, Kedah in Malaysia, with an investment of 1 billion ringgit (226 million U.S. dollars).
Set for completion within a year, the second facility will strengthen Ferrotec's Southeast Asian footprint, enabling faster delivery, enhanced customer service, and greater innovation for global markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, bringing the company's total Malaysian investment to 1.9 billion ringgit, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the new Kulim factory will feature over 700 computer numerical control machines, smart production lines, internet of things-enabled systems, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
"With our second facility, we aim to better serve our global customers with high-quality, innovative components and to contribute to the creation of a collaborative, resilient, and forward-looking semiconductor value chain in Malaysia and beyond," said He Xianhan, group chief executive officer and president of Ferrotec. (1 Malaysian ringgit equals about 0.23 U.S. dollars) Enditem
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