Expand semiconductor business, OSRAM billion investment in Penang

(Penang 19) light emitting diode (LED), the main manufacturer of OSRAM (OSRAM) in Penang to invest hundreds of millions of ringgit, set up a new Fab (Wafer) manufacturing facilities and expand semiconductor business.

In 4 years the largest plans for Penang chief minister Dasri Xu root noted that the investment plan is also in Penang in recent 4 years, the largest program is NCER before starting an important plan. He presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the day before the new OSRAM factory, as is pointed out. He said, this is a very special plan, the company started from the conception to the state government approved the plan, but with less than 4 weeks, with the plan also in Penang development agencies, Malaysia Industrial Development Bureau and Penang investment company under the push. OSRAM semiconductor CEO Datuk Luliken Mueller said, the new factory area is 30 thousand square feet, is expected in 2009 to begin operation, will create 800 jobs. It is worth mentioning that, OSRAM also extends the existing light-emitting diode devices in Penang facilities, after the completion of the project, production capacity will increase by 50%. Germany, Regensburg and Penang, the chip factory, OSRAM semiconductor will enhance the technology market position. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is the world's second largest manufacturer of optoelectronic semiconductors, and its product applications include lighting, sensing and imaging. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has more than 3 thousand and 500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Regensburg, California, San Jose and Malaysia, has its own R & D and manufacturing base. Include the presence of German ambassador Corbett.

Source: Nanyang