Nefab has opened a comprehensive semiconductor packaging facility in Batu Kawan, Malaysia.
The new 25,000 sqft facility in the Penang suburb is a strategic expansion for the Sweden-based sustainable packaging and logistics solutions expert.
This strategic expansion signifies a leap forward in Nefab's commitment to revolutionising the semiconductor equipment industry with innovative, safe, and environmentally conscious packaging solutions.
The cleanroom facility and testing labs are scheduled to become fully operational in 2025
The new site represents a significant expansion in Asia-Pacific region, adding to Nefab's presence in two locations in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and with future business investment into Indonesia.
New capabilities and cleanrooms
The Batu Kawan plant will also offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the semiconductor sector's rising demands.
Of these will be included, a dedicated cleanroom facility that will enable the production of high-quality cleanroom films and bags.
The facility will also include an Engineering Design Center and an International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) certified lab equipped with the region's most advanced packaging testing capabilities, ensuring the highest packaging design and performance standards.
The cleanroom facility and testing labs are scheduled to become fully operational in 2025.
The facility will also include an Engineering Design Center and an International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) certified lab
“By integrating global resources and local expertise, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the most advanced packaging solutions while ensuring environmental sustainability,” said Fred Hapiak, Executive VP of Asia Pacific at Nefab.
Sustainability of the site
Aligned with the company’s commitment to saving resources in the supply chain, Nefab’s new site is set to significantly boost the manufacturing of sustainable packaging, including customisable export-compliant wooden crates and foldable nail-less plywood boxes.
The Batu Kawan facility complements the fully automated thermoforming production setup at its Perai site, which manufactures thermoformed trays and cushioning applications made primarily from recycled plastics and 100% recyclable materials.
Our investment in engineered packaging designs allows us to innovate and create safe and environmentally conscious solutions that optimise supply chains
Dennis Cheong, VP of Nefab Southeast Asia at Nefab, added: "As a global company, we collaborate with our offices worldwide not only to ensure consistent service quality but also to transfer technological expertise to our design and testing centre. Our investment in engineered packaging designs allows us to innovate and create safe and environmentally conscious solutions that optimise supply chains."