Selangor, March 8 (Bernama) -- QES Group Berhad (“QES” or the “Group”) today held a grand opening ceremony for its new 5-storey corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, representing a major milestone in the company's ongoing growth and commitment to excellence. The new headquarters has a total built-up of approximately 88,000 square feet with the manufacturing facility almost 40,000 square feet. The latter includes a 1,200 square feet of ISO 6 (Class 1000) clean room equipment manufacturing area. The building also features an equipment showroom that showcases application specific equipment such as Centre of Excellence, X-ray and Inspection, Test and Measuring. The new headquarters building currently has a workforce of 190 employees supporting distribution and manufacturing activities.

The ceremony was officiated by the Senior Executive Director, Investment Policy Advocacy of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Mr. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid and attended by other Government officials of MIDA, the Group’s Board of Directors and key stakeholders. 

Mr. Chew Ne Weng, Group Managing Director of QES said: “Today marks a momentous occasion for QES Group Berhad as the opening of our new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Glenmarie, Shah Alam is a testimony of our commitment to growth and innovation in the ASEAN region.”

“This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for QES as we look forward to continuing expanding our global footprint and excel in every area of our technology-driven products and services,” he added.

Senior Executive Director, Investment Policy Advocacy of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Mr. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid applauded QES Group Berhad on the establishment of the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.

“QES Group (QES) has established itself as a reliable and reputable company in the field of mechatronics, and their commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction continues to drive their success in the industry. MIDA is delighted to celebrate this remarkable moment as QES unveils its new plant. Outfitted with the most cutting-edge features and capabilities, such as factory automation and advanced wafer measurement systems, equipment, parts, and autonomous mobile robots, this facility is perfectly tailored to the needs of the electronics and semiconductor industries. It is truly a revolutionary step forward in our industry, offering bountiful employment prospects for our local community. We are elated to be part of this momentous occasion and eagerly anticipate the incredible prosperity that it will bring,” Mr. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim said.

He also added, “This project is a testament to the success of Malaysia’s manufacturing sector and its supporting ecosystem, as well as the trust of our Malaysian companies in the country's long-term investment propositions. It demonstrates the local and global investors' confidence in Malaysia as a preferred sustainable investment destination and the capability and readiness of local companies to support high-profile business ventures and activities.”
 
About MIDA

MIDA is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of International 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 Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

About QES Group Berhad

QES Group Berhad (“QES” or the “Group”) is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Through its subsidiaries, QES Group is principally involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and provision of engineering services for inspection, test, measuring, analytical and automated handling equipment.

The Group serves customers from a broad range of industries primarily semiconductor, electrical & electronics, automotive & metal, petrochemical and mining industry.

QES is listed under the Industrial Products & Services Sector (Name & Code: QES & 0196).

For more information about QES Group Berhad, please visit https://www.qesnet.com/ .
 
Associated images for the media release can be found at
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Source: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
MIDA
Name: Ms. Zakiah Sajidan
Director, Machinery and Metal Technology Division, MIDA
Tel: +603-22676769
Email: zakiah@mida.gov.my
 
QES Group Berhad
Name: Ms. Alicia Chan
Senior Personal Assistant to the President
Corporate & Legal, QES Group Berhad
Tel: +603-58826668
Email: Alicia.chan@qesnet.com 

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