# QES Group invests RM40M in new plant in Batu Kawan, doubling capacity

QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of QES Group Berhad, broke ground on a new plant (QES 2@BKIP) in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Malaysia, with an RM40 million investment. The facility will double manufacturing capacity and is expected to commence operations by Q4 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-18
- Where: Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $8.50M (40.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Q4 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: doubling manufacturing capacity
- Products: automated inspection and handling equipment for semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [QES Group Berhad](https://endata.com/companies/75094.md)
- [QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/75095.md)
- [Applied Engineering Inc](https://endata.com/companies/75099.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesstoday.com.my](https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2024/01/18/qes-group-invests-rm40-million-in-new-plant-doubling-manufacturing-capacity/), 2024-01-18: "QES 2@BKIP demonstrates that QES is committed to driving efforts to fulfill the increasing capacity demands, improve business continuity, and provide a strategic risk mitigation plan to our Manufacturing Division."
- [investpenang.gov.my](https://investpenang.gov.my/qes-group-invests-rm40-million-in-new-plant-doubling-manufacturing-capacity/), 2024-01-18: "QES 2@BKIP demonstrates that QES is committed to driving efforts to fulfill the increasing capacity demands, improve business continuity, and provide a strategic risk mitigation plan to our Manufacturing Division."

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