KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, is pleased to announce the start of construction of its new high technology manufacturing facility located in Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, Malaysia.
The occasion was graced by the attendance of Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang, who said: “On behalf of the Penang State Government, I wish to congratulate Smith+Nephew on this milestone – ground-breaking of its first South-East Asia manufacturing facility. The medical technology and devices industry is playing an increasingly important role in Penang. Today, including Smith+Nephew, 8 out of 30 top global medical devices companies, based on 2018 revenue, are operating or have announced their investments in Penang. I foresee that Penang will continue to gain traction in attracting global players in the medical devices industry.”
