# Kian Joo begins construction of two plants in Myanmar's Thilawa SEZ

Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd has begun construction of two manufacturing plants in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Myanmar: one for can production and one for corrugated cartons by subsidiary Box-Pak (M) Bhd. The investment is US$23.5 million plus an additional RM350 million for setup and production facilities.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-08
- Where: Thilawa Special Economic Zone, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)
- Value: $23.5M
- Starts operating: Q4 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: tin cans, corrugated cartons
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Kian Joo Can Factory](https://endata.com/companies/1341.md)
- [Box-Pak (M) Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/95213.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [theedgemalaysia.com](https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/kian-joo-keeps-myanmar-priority-overseas-expansion), 2026-11-08: "Our [priority] is the Myanmar market. We need to be very focused as we do not have deep pockets."

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