# Mölnlycke invests EUR 50 million in surgical gloves plant in Kulim, Malaysia

Mölnlycke is investing EUR 50 million in a new surgical gloves plant in Kulim, Malaysia. The plant will start production in September 2022 and create 500 new local jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-30
- Where: Kulim, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $50.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: 20 Sep 2022
- Status: completed
- Products: surgical gloves
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Mölnlycke](https://endata.com/companies/24347.md)
- [Veolia Water Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/291.md) (partner)
- [Engie](https://endata.com/companies/999.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/molnlycke/r/molnlycke--invests-eur-50-million-in-a-new-surgical-gloves-plant-to-meet-future-demand-on-supply-and,c3620864), 2022-08-30: "The new plant is a key part of our future plans for sustainable growth within the surgical gloves business."
- [investorsinhealthcare.com](https://www.investorsinhealthcare.com/articles/malaysia-molnlycke-invests-e50m-in-new-sustainable-surgical-gloves-plant/), 2022-08-31: "Mölnlycke is investing €50m in a new surgical gloves plant in Kulim, Malaysia."
- [industry-asia-pacific.com](https://industry-asia-pacific.com/news/59563-m%C3%B6lnlycke%C2%AE-invests-eur-50-million-in-a-new-surgical-gloves-plant-to-meet-future-demand-on-supply-and-sustainability), 2022-09-08: "Mölnlycke is investing EUR 50 million in a new plant in Kulim, Malaysia, to meet future demand for high-quality surgical gloves."
- [mida.gov.my](https://www.mida.gov.my/media-release/molnlycke-pursues-sustainable-growth-inaugurates-new-surgical-glove-plant-in-kulim-kedah-with-sustainability-at-core/), 2022-09-20: "The new plant is part of Mölnlycke’s sustainability strategic roadmap that is aimed at creating shared values for all stakeholders."
- [beckershospitalreview.com](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/moelnlycke-opens-49-8m-surgical-gloves-facility/), 2022-09-20: "Mölnlycke expects to create 400 new jobs at the facility, which is equipped with automated production and packing capabilities."
- [enterpriseit.news](https://enterpriseit.news/molyncke-inaugurates-new-sustainability-oriented-surgical-glove-plant-in-kulim/), 2022-10-03: "The plant worth 50 million Euros (RM233 million), occupies a 29,164 sq metre lot, with the building occupying 14,620 sq metres."
- [biospectrumasia.com](https://biospectrumasia.com/company-results/113/21193/malaysia-supports-sustainable-surgical-glove-production-in-kulim-hi-tech-park.html), 2022-10-07: "The new Mölnlycke plant in Kulim, Malaysia, is one of the four surgical gloves manufacturing facilities in the country."
- [biospectrumasia.com](https://www.biospectrumasia.com/company-results/27/21193/malaysia-supports-sustainable-surgical-glove-production-in-kulim-hi-tech-park.html), 2022-10-07: "The new Mölnlycke plant in Kulim, Malaysia, is one of the four surgical gloves manufacturing facilities in the country."

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