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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oliver Healthcare Packaging opens new manufacturing plant in Malaysia
Oliver Healthcare Packaging has officially launched a new manufacturing plant spanning 120,000ft² in Johor, Malaysia. This facility is part of the company's initiative to improve its operations within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Located in the i-Tech Valley of Iskandar Puteri, the new establishment will cater to Oliver's growing clientele. It joins a rising number of enterprises situated within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The plant is anticipated to generate various employment opportunities in the quality, engineering, logistics, and supply chain domains. Fitted with advanced technology and International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-certified clean rooms, the facility will manufacture medical-grade packaging. Offerings at the site will include pouches, lids, and roll stock. Oliver Healthcare Packaging president and CEO Michael Benevento said: 'Asia-Pacific has fast become a hub for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and Malaysia alone is home to the highest concentration of medical device manufacturing sites in the region. 'The new facility's capabilities will boost in-region sourcing for our operations and will aim to address gaps in demand and expertise for the Asia-Pacific healthcare industry.' Oliver's new location is designed to assist customer productivity and meet regulatory requirements in a diverse market. Sustainability features comprise energy-efficient LED lighting and a rainwater collection system. Oliver Healthcare Packaging APAC general manager Kenneth De Muynck said: 'We have witnessed tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in the region, and our new capabilities in Johor aim to handle the growing demand from our customers across a wider geography in Asia-Pacific with a more resilient supply chain. 'We are committed to delivering unsurpassed innovation and quality, and we look forward to better meeting the evolving needs of the region's healthcare companies.' "Oliver Healthcare Packaging opens new manufacturing plant in Malaysia" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Express
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Oliver Healthcare Packaging expands to Johor
Published on: Friday, May 16, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 16, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: From (L-R): Mr. Mohd Reduan Mohd Zabri, Director, Johor Office Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Mr. Michael Benevento, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Healthcare Packaging, Yang Berhormat Tuan Lee Ting Han, Chairman of Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee, Mr. Kenneth De Muynck, General Manager, Asia-Pacific Oliver Healthcare Packaging, Mr. Warren Shaw, Vice President, Global R&D & Quality, Oliver Healthcare Packaging, at the grand opening of Oliver Healthcare Packaging's Johor manufacturing facility SINGAPORE: Oliver Healthcare Packaging, headquartered in the United States, has opened a new manufacturing plant in Johor on Thursday. In a statement, the global supplier of medical-grade packaging announced that its facility, spanning over 120,000 square feet, is its largest plant in the region. Advertisement Located strategically within the i-Tech Valley in Iskandar Puteri, the facility will join a growing number of companies operating out of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and will serve Oliver's growing customer base across Asia-Pacific. Oliver's president and chief executive officer Michael Benevento said the new facility's capabilities will boost in-region sourcing for its operations, as well as aim to address gaps in demand and expertise for the Asia-Pacific healthcare industry. 'Asia-Pacific has fast become a hub for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and Malaysia alone is home to the highest concentration of medical device manufacturing sites in the region,' he said. The opening ceremony was officiated by Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han. Oliver's general manager for Asia-Pacific Kenneth De Muynck said the company looks forward to better meeting the evolving needs of the region's healthcare companies. 'We have witnessed tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in the region, and our new capabilities in Johor aim to handle the growing demand from our customers across a wider geography in Asia-Pacific with a more resilient supply chain,' he said. According to the statement, the new manufacturing facility will create a range of roles in quality, engineering, logistics, and supply chain, while also building greater resilience across Oliver's regional operations. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and ISO13845, ISO-7 and ISO-8 cleanrooms, the facility will produce high-quality, medical-grade packaging such as pouches, lids and roll stock. The Johor facility is also part of Oliver's commitment to growing globally, with a focus on local support. Oliver, with over 50 years of experience, has been investing in new capabilities to support the medical industry across Asia. This includes an ISO-7 converting facility in Suzhou, China, as well as a fully-equipped technical lab in Singapore to collaborate with customers on packaging design, innovation, testing, and troubleshooting. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
