# AIXTRON to build EUR 40M semiconductor equipment plant in Malaysia

AIXTRON SE decided to establish a new production plant in Penang, Malaysia, with a total investment of around EUR 40 million. The plant will house assembly and testing facilities, with first shipments expected by the end of 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-25
- Where: Penang, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $44.0M (40.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Mar 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: deposition equipment for semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [AIXTRON SE](https://endata.com/companies/26924.md)
- [Malaysian Investment Development Authority](https://endata.com/companies/91730.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aixtron.com](https://www.aixtron.com/en/investors/news/AIXTRON%20SE%20to%20expand%20global%20footprint%20with%20new%20plant%20in%20Malaysia_n13922), 2026-03-25: "AIXTRON SE today decided to expand the company's international production and supply chain structure by establishing a new production plant in Penang, Malaysia"
- [aixtron.com](https://aixtron.com/en/investors/news/AIXTRON%20to%20expand%20global%20footprint%20with%20new%20plant%20in%20Malaysia_n13921), 2026-03-25: "The company has decided to build a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia in order to tap into the fast growing semiconductor equipment ecosystem in South East Asia."
- [webdisclosure.com](https://www.webdisclosure.com/press-release/aixtron-se-etr-aixa-eqs-adhoc-aixtron-se-to-expand-global-footprint-with-new-plant-in-malaysia-FPo7WyQV7KT), 2026-03-25: "AIXTRON SE today decided to expand the company's international production and supply chain structure by establishing a new production plant in Penang, Malaysia."
- [trendforce.com](https://www.trendforce.com/news/2026/04/07/news-aixtron-to-build-new-manufacturing-facility-in-malaysia/), 2026-04-07: "The new plant, to be located in Penang, Malaysia, will produce selected 100 mm, 150 mm, and 200 mm products, primarily serving customers across Asia."
- [mida.gov.my](https://www.mida.gov.my/media-release/aixrons-new-facility-in-penang-reinforces-malaysias-position-as-important-hub-for-advanced-semiconductor-manufacturing/), 2026-05-05: "AIXTRON's decision to establish this world-class facility in Penang is a powerful endorsement of Malaysia's readiness to host complex segments of the global semiconductor value chain."

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