# Ferrotec opens second plant in Kulim, Malaysia, creating over 1,000 jobs

Ferrotec Group officially opened Ferrotec Manufacturing Malaysia's Plant 2 in Padang Meha, Kulim, Kedah on 28 October 2026. The cumulative investment for the two Kulim plants is approximately RM1.9 billion, and the new plant will generate over 1,000 new high-value jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: Padang Meha, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $410.0M (1.90B MYR)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 28 Oct 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: semiconductor components
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Ferrotec Group](https://endata.com/companies/16091.md)

## Sources

- [mida.gov.my](https://www.mida.gov.my/media-release/ferrotec-opens-second-kulim-plant-creating-over-1000-high-value-jobs-for-malaysians/), 2026-11-05: "Our ambition is not simply to bring more factories into Kedah. Our ambition is to build a stronger industrial ecosystem where leading global companies can grow, local businesses can develop alongside them, and our people can benefit from better employment and career opportunities."

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