# Japan Lifeline to build RM70M medical device plant in Penang

Japan Lifeline's Malaysian subsidiary JLL Malaysia signed a deal to acquire land in North Penang Science Park for a new factory. The company will invest RM70 million to build its first factory outside Japan, producing medical devices for cardiac rhythm management and cardiovascular surgery.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-26
- Where: North Penang Science Park, Penang, Malaysia
- Value: $18.0M (70.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: Q4 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: balloon catheters, electrophysiological catheters, ablation catheters, open stent grafts
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Japan Lifeline](https://endata.com/companies/30289.md)
- [JLL Malaysia](https://endata.com/companies/30290.md)
- [Penang Development Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/30291.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [beta.malaymail.com](https://beta.malaymail.com/news/money/2018/02/26/japan-lifeline-invests-rm70m-in-penang-science-park/1585653), 2018-02-26: "We have chosen Penang as it is the perfect location with good infrastructure and ample skilled human resources along with strong support from the state government."

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