Japan's Horiba to expand Malaysian presence with new plant in Kedah
By Faiqah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese company Horiba Group has unveiled plans to significantly expand its presence in Malaysia by setting up its first manufacturing facility in Kedah.
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said the facility will support Horiba's full-scale operations, which are expected to begin in January next year.
"The new facility represents a major advancement from Horiba's current representative office in Penang, transforming the company's Malaysian presence from a business development hub to a full-scale manufacturing operation," it added.
The facility will also include an Analytical Solution Plaza laboratory in Malaysia.
"As priority initiatives for advanced materials and semiconductors, focus fields in the Mid-Long Term Management Plan (MLMAP2028), a wide range of solutions will be provided to meet such needs as advanced material analysis, semiconductor process monitoring, and environmental measurement services.
"This initiative aligns with Horiba's MLMAP2028 and complements Malaysia's ambitions as a leader in high-tech industries," it added.
MIDA said with the new facility, Horiba aims to further grow its global market share in the mass flow controller segment, which currently stands at about 60 per cent, by swiftly and accurately meeting the demands of customers in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia.
MIDA chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said the Japanese firm's decision to establish its new production base in Kedah marks a transformative moment for Malaysia's high-technology manufacturing sector.
"This move validates our nation's emergence as a global technology hub and reinforces the northern region's status as a powerhouse for advanced manufacturing," he added.
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