# Lam Research launches RM1B manufacturing plant in Penang

Lam Research Corporation officially launched its new manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, with an investment of RM1 billion. The 800,000 sq ft plant will serve as the hub for Lam Manufacturing's operations in Asia and is expected to ramp up production to become the highest volume manufacturing facility among the group's global sites.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-08-03
- Where: Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia
- Value: $240.0M (1.00B MYR)
- Jobs: 350
- Status: completed
- Products: wafer fabrication equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Lam Research](https://endata.com/companies/26776.md)

## Sources

- [malaymail.com](https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/08/03/lam-research-corp-launches-manufacturing-plant-in-penang-with-rm1b-investme/1994881), 2021-08-03: "Lam Research Corporation, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, today officially launched its new facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, with an investment of RM1 billion."

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