Thong Guan spending RM35mil to expand capacity at Sungai Petani plant

Group managing director Datuk Ang Poon Chuan(inset pic) told StarBiz that one of the lines, to be installed in September, was for the stretch film division, which will raise production capacity to 75,000 tonnes from 65,000 tonnes a year ago

GEORGE TOWN: Thong Guan Industries Bhd is spending RM35mil on three new production lines at its Sungai Petani plant this year to grow its stretch film capacity and also to position itself as the one of the largest PVC food wrap producers in Malaysia, South-East Asia, and in the Asia-Pacific region.

Group managing director Datuk Ang Poon Chuan told StarBiz that one of the lines, to be installed in September, was for the stretch film division, which will raise production capacity to 75,000 tonnes from 65,000 tonnes a year ago.