AME Elite to build RM108mil Bucher Emhart Glass facility in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR: AME Elite Consortium Bhd via its subsidiary Ipark Development Sdn Bhd will construct a RM108mil new manufacturing facility in i-Park@Senai Airport City, Johor for Emhart Glass Sdn Bhd (Bucher Emhart Glass).

In a statement, the integrated industrial space solutions provider said the new facility in i-Park@Senai Airport City would have a built-up area of approximately 300,000 square feet, which would replace the existing factory at another site in Johor Bahru in order to increase production capacity.

The construction of the project will commence in the second quarter of 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in 2024.

AME Elite group managing director Kelvin Lee Chai said: “We warmly welcome Bucher Emhart Glass to i-Park@Senai Airport City as they expand their operations in Malaysia. We are proud to be chosen as Bucher Emhart Glass’ solutions provider, proving AME’s expertise to support the growth requirements of global businesses.”

“AME continues its role as an FDI magnet and will benefit from increased demand for our industrial parks as international borders reopen,” he said.

“With this latest contract from Bucher Emhart Glass, our new sales for the financial year to date increased to RM433mil and will enhance our financial performance."