# Menicon to build largest global manufacturing plant in Kulim, Malaysia

Menicon announced an investment of RM650 million (JPY18 billion) for its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, to produce daily disposable contact lenses. The plant will span 200,000 square metres site area with 45,000 square metres floor area, and is expected to employ close to 100 personnel when production begins in 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-01
- Where: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $155.0M (650.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: daily disposable contact lenses
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Menicon Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/37534.md)

## Sources

- [menicon.com](https://www.menicon.com/corporate/news/menicon-announces-largest-global-manufacturing-facility-in-malaysia), 2022-03-01: "Menicon today announced an investment of RM650 million (JPY18 billion) for the establishment of its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah to produce daily disposable contact lenses."

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