Summary
- Eppendorf breaks ground on its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility.
- €40 million investment targets production beginning in 2028.
- New Penang plant expected to employ approximately 130 workers by 2029.
BATU KAWAN, November 13 — German life sciences company Eppendorf has begun construction of a €40 million manufacturing facility at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang.
The company’s first Southeast Asian production plant will manufacture laboratory equipment, including selected centrifuges and instruments.
The 16,000-square-metre facility is scheduled for completion by late 2027, with production beginning in 2028. Eppendorf expects to employ approximately 130 workers by the end of 2029.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the investment strengthens the state’s high-value manufacturing sector.
The facility will incorporate solar panels, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and energy-efficient systems.
