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MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global leader in enabling technologies, announced plans to build a Super Center factory in Penang, Malaysia to support global wafer fabrication equipment production. The project will be developed in three phases, with groundbreaking set for early 2025.

YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang, noted that Penang’s advanced industrial ecosystem is well-equipped to support next-generation technologies and growth strategies. He expressed delight at MKS Instruments choosing Penang, emphasizing the high-value job opportunities and alignment with Penang’s ambition to advance in the global semiconductor value chain.

Mr. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of MIDA, praised MKS Instruments' confidence in Malaysia's skilled workforce and business environment, noting that the new facility will enhance the nation’s manufacturing capabilities and align with the New Industrial Masterplan 2030 (NIMP2030).

Dr. John T.C. Lee, President and CEO of MKS, stated that expanding in Malaysia marks a significant milestone in enhancing MKS’s capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing applications.

The company has not provided further details yet. IC&PCB Union will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as new information becomes available.

About MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications.

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