Benchmark Celebrates Grand Opening of New, State-of-the-Art Facility in Penang, Malaysia
New Facility Will Enable Further Vertical Integration when Coupled with Existing Benchmark Facilities in Penang, Adding Critical Capacity and Capabilities
"Benchmark Penang is critical to our expanding operations in
The new facility will be over 8,000 sq. meters with space to further expand at the site. With this new building, Benchmark will now maintain more than 40,000 sq. meters of production space in Penang.
Benchmark is expanding its Penang facility to increase capacity for new and existing customers, supporting the anticipated growth of the semiconductor industry in 2025 and beyond, while also enhancing its vertical integration capabilities. The expansion will enable Benchmark to improve operational efficiencies, uphold quality standards, and accelerate time-to-market for customer products. Benchmark will offer advanced capabilities such as e-beam welding, large form factor 5-axis machining, type-2 cleaning and is establishing one of the largest welding and frame manufacturing centers in the region.
"We were thrilled to host the grand opening of our new Penang facility, welcoming key dignitaries, customers, partners, suppliers, and the local community," said
With the construction of the new Penang facility, Benchmark will be hiring up to 200 people over the next few years. Benchmark now employs about 1,500 people in Penang. To learn more about the new Benchmark Penang facility and its new site features, please visit the website at https://www.bench.com/penang-malaysia-waterfront.
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