Iljin Materials’ production of electfoil to rise to 25,000 tonnes

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (in yellow tie) signing a plaque to launch Iljin Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd's factory in Kuching, accompanied by Iljin Group chairman Huh Chin Kyu (right) and other dignitaries. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUCHING: South Korea’s Iljin Materials Co Ltd will significantly raise the production of electfoil (electrodeposited copper foil) with the commissioning of its first overseas manufacturing facilities at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone here.

The US$400mil Kuching plant (phase 1) has a production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year of electfoil, a thin copper foil with a thickness of 10 micrometres or less.