# Ferrotec to build semiconductor equipment plant in Kulim, Malaysia

Ferrotec Holdings Corporation announced a new manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia, for electromechanical assembly and advanced material fabrication for semiconductor equipment. The investment exceeds RM500 million, creating about 250 jobs, with operations expected to start in 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-05-23
- Where: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $113.0M (500.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 800,000 square feet
- Products: electromechanical assemblies, advanced materials for semiconductor equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Ferrotec Group](https://endata.com/companies/16091.md)

## Sources

- [ferrotec.com](https://www.ferrotec.com/pr/ferrotec-chooses-malaysia-to-expand-manufacturing-capacity-to-grow-its-global-business/), 2022-05-23: "Ferrotec's decision on choosing Malaysia as a destination of choice for its high-tech manufacturing facility speaks volumes of our talent readiness."
- [eetasia.com](https://www.eetasia.com/ferrotec-building-manufacturing-facility-in-malaysia/), 2022-05-23: "Ferrotec is building a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia aimed at the production and assembly of cutting-edge materials for the semiconductor equipment industry."

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