Scanfil Invests RM15.8 Million To Expand And Modernise Johor Bahru Manufacturing Facility
Johor Bahru, 3 September 2025 – Scanfil, Europe’s largest listed Electronics Manufacturing Company, has invested RM15.8 million to expand and modernise its SRX Global (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The upgrade boosts production capacity by nearly 50 per cent and reinforces Johor Bahru’s role as a strategic electronic hub in Asia.
The investment strengthens Scanfil’s Asia Pacific operations, which also include SRX Global facilities in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to this expansion, the Malaysian facility operated four (4) automated SMT lines with 170 employees, establishing a solid foundation for future growth.
Ms. Maiju Lepomaki, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland in Malaysia, officiated the opening ceremony yesterday. Strengthening Finland–Malaysia economic ties that date back to the embassy’s establishment in 1988, the event was attended by distinguished guests including Scanfil Group CEO, Christophe Sut; VP of APAC, Christian Kesten; Former SRX CEO, Paul Appleby; Director of MIDA Johor, Mr. Mohamad Reduan Mohd Zabri; Malaysian-Finnish Chamber of Commerce Senior Advisor, Mr. Mohamed Farid Mohamed Razali as well as representatives from SRXGlobal, Scanfil, and their clientele.
Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer of MIDA, commended the investment: “MIDA welcomes Scanfil’s expansion and modernisation in Johor Bahru as a significant step forward in advancing Malaysia’s high value manufacturing sector. This investment will attract advanced technologies, create skilled employment opportunities, and strengthen innovation and sustainability across the electronics supply chain.”
He added: “This initiative is well aligned with Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 and the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), which aim to deepen Malaysia’s capabilities in electronics and semiconductors while building long term resilience in the global supply chain.”
“This expansion and modernisation are a great showcase of the positive business environment in Malaysia. Due to this predictable and business-friendly environment, SRX Global being a Scanfil company is committed to developing its operations in Johor Bahru with a long-term perspective, and we see great opportunities, especially driven by customers in Industrial, and medical technology & life sciences,” emphasises Scanfil CEO Christophe Sut.
“We are excited to unveil the newly expanded and modernised Johor Bahru facility,” said the Deputy Head of Mission in Malaysia Ms. Maiju Lepomaki. “This investment reflects the strong relationship between Finland and Malaysia and the positive business environment in Malaysia.”
The multi million ringgit expansion and modernisation represents a significant enhancement to SRX Global’s Johor Bahru operations, delivering:
- Nearly 50% increase in production area.
- Integrated one-stop manufacturing, covering electronics assembly and complex box-build.
- Capacity to workforce expansion grow beyond the current 170 employees as demand grows.
- Cutting-edge facility design, aligned with the SRX Global & Scanfil Dream Factory programme to drive data integration, process optimisation, and advanced automation.
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About MIDA
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA has 12 regional and 21 overseas offices. MIDA continues to be the strategic partner to businesses in seizing the opportunities arising from the technology revolution of this era. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube channel.
About Scanfil
Scanfil plc is Europe’s largest listed provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), whose turnover in 2024 amounted to EUR 780 million. The company serves global sector leaders in the customer segments of Industrial, Energy & Cleantech, and Medtech & Life Science. The company’s services include design services, prototype manufacture, design for manufacturability (DFM) services, test development, supply chain and logistics services, circuit board assembly, manufacture of subsystems and components, and complex systems integration services. Scanfil’s objective is to grow customer value by improving their competitiveness and by being their primary supply chain partner and long-term manufacturing partner internationally. Scanfil’s longest-standing customer account has continued for more than 40 years. The company has global supply capabilities and eleven production facilities across four continents. www.scanfil.com
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