MICRON Malaysia today has officially announced the opening of its second state-of-the-art smart manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan Industrial Park (BKIP).
It is located on the same site as its first plant in BKIP.
Micron Malaysia vice-president and country manager Amarjit Singh Sandhu said this expansion enables Micron Malaysia to boost production output and further strengthen its assembly and test capabilities.
“This expansion also reflects our unwavering dedication to advancing semiconductor development and manufacturing excellence.
“As a result, this will allow us to supply leading-edge NAND (flash memory), PCDRAM (phase-change random access memory) and solid-state drive (SSD) modules to meet the growing demand for transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous or electric vehicles.
“The official opening of our new manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan also strengthens Micron’s global manufacturing footprint, enabling us to deliver quality products to our customers on time, with reduced cycle time and at scale,” Amarjit said in his speech before Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiated the new facility today.
The opening ceremony also coincides with Micron’s 45th anniversary this year.
Also present were InvestPenang chief executive officer Datuk Loo Lee Lian, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) (investment development) deputy chief executive officer Lim Bee Vian and Micron Memory Malaysia director Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer.
Amarjit said Micron previously invested US$1 billion on its facility in Penang and would commit an additional billion, including construction and full equipping of this new facility over the next few years. This expansion aims to increase the factory space to a total of 1.5 million sq ft.
He added that the operations for this new facility will also support Micron’s sustainability aspirations to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and zero hazardous waste to landfills by 2030.
Chow said this latest smart manufacturing facility is an expansion of Micron’s site in Batu Kawan reflecting Micron’s confidence in the capability of the state ecosystem to bolster the development of leading-edge technologies.
“Hence, this encourages us to further preserve and strengthen Penang’s semiconductor leadership.
“As Micron marks its 45th anniversary this year, I am pleased to note that we are also celebrating five years of Micron’s presence here in Penang.
“This expansion also underscores Penang’s appeal as a hub for cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing.
“As we advance in this digital era, where technology plays a central role in economic growth, we eagerly anticipate continued collaboration with industry leaders such as Micron to promote innovation, sustainability, and collective prosperity,” he said.
Chow also thanked Mida and InvestPenang for their concerted efforts in enabling strategic investments that accelerate national competitiveness, attract investments, and create jobs of the future.
He also extended his appreciation to other state agencies for their role in ensuring business continuity and seamless operations in Penang.
Chow also congratulated Micron on this remarkable achievement and looked forward to a continued partnership with the company as the state strives to be an inspiration for the nation, fostering innovation, sustainability, and shared prosperity.
Story by Riadz Akmal
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