KKB Engineering to embark on expansion

KKB group executive director Kho Pok Tong said the capacity expansion project is expected to be implemented in two phases over 24 months. “It will involve the installation and commissioning of the new machines and production of large diameter range of steel pipes with special linings,” he told StarBiz

KUCHING: KKB Engineering Bhd will embark on a production capacity expansion of its steel pipe manufacturing in anticipation of increasing demand for its products under the billion-ringgit Sarawak State Water Grid programme.

The company plans to invest RM5mil on new welding and cutting machines to raise the production capacity to 25,000 tonnes per annum from 18,000 tonnes per annum to strengthen its position to bid for more water-related projects.