# Ferrotec breaks ground on RM500M manufacturing facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia

Ferrotec Holdings held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia. The company is investing over RM500 million to build a factory of more than 800,000 square feet, expected to start operations in September 2023 and create over 250 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-09
- Where: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $112.0M (500.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Sep 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 800,000 square feet
- Products: electromechanical assembly, advanced material fabrication 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

- [khtp.com.my](https://www.khtp.com.my/eventsampnews/ferrotecs-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-its-new-manufacturing-site-in-kulim-hi-tech-park-kedah-malaysia/), 2022-08-08: "Ferrotec will be investing over RM500 million to build a factory of more than 800,000 square feet."
- [eetasia.com](https://www.eetasia.com/ferrotec-breaks-ground-at-new-malaysia-factory/), 2022-08-14: "Ferrotec has seen increasing demand for our products and services in Asia."

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