# National Instruments announces US$40M expansion of Penang facility

National Instruments announced a US$40 million expansion of its Penang facility, including a second building. The expansion will create 250 new jobs and is expected to be operational by 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-21
- Where: Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Products: 5G technology products, Industry 4.0 products, wireless technology products
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [National Instruments](https://endata.com/companies/11526.md)

## Sources

- [malaymail.com](https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2019/11/21/national-instruments-in-rm170m-expansion-of-penang-ops/1811940), 2019-11-21: "The new expansion will open up 250 new positions."
- [investpenang.gov.my](https://investpenang.gov.my/national-instruments-in-rm170m-expansion-of-penang-ops/), 2019-11-21: "The new expansion will open up 250 new positions."

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