# Mattel Malaysia announces Hot Wheels plant expansion in Penang

Mattel Malaysia announced a plant expansion at its Hot Wheels manufacturing facility in Penang, expected to be completed in January 2023. The investment will increase production capacity by 20% by 2025 and add approximately 400 employees.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-06
- Where: Penang, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: Jan 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20% increase in production capacity by 2025
- Products: Hot Wheels toy cars
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Mattel](https://endata.com/companies/67123.md)
- [Mattel Malaysia](https://endata.com/companies/67124.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [investpenang.gov.my](https://investpenang.gov.my/mattel-malaysia-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary-and-announces-plant-expansion-to-be-completed-in-january-2023/), 2022-12-06: "The plant expansion will support Hot Wheels growth, and MMSB expects a 20% increase in production capacity by 2025."

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