The globally active life science company Eppendorf SE is taking the next major step in expanding its international manufacturing network by establishing a new production site in Penang, Malaysia.
The planned greenfield facility was announced following the signing of the lease agreement for the future site in Bandar Cassia Technology Park, between Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Eppendorf, attended by Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang; Abdul Latiff Abdul Aziz, CEO of PDC; Loo Lee Lian, CEO of InvestPenang, alongside representatives of Eppendorf, PDC, InvestPenang, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), and other supporting institutions.
The new site is planned as a modern, integrated manufacturing facility for selected products from the Eppendorf Group’s Centrifuges & Instruments portfolio. It will strengthen the company’s global production footprint, create a strong Southeast Asian manufacturing pillar and support Eppendorf’s long-term competitiveness and resilience. Production is expected to begin gradually during the ramp-up phase in 2028.
At the planned Penang site, Eppendorf intends to manufacture selected products such as centrifuges, mixers, and cyclers. These products support laboratories around the world in research, diagnostics, development, production and quality assurance.
The total investment volume is EUR 40 million. The site is expected to employ around 130 people by the end of 2029, with further development potential as operations ramp up.
