Source : Exyte
Great news for Penang’s industrial sector.
The first manufacturing facility for the U.S.-based diabetes care technology provider, Dexcom outside the United States will be set up here in Batu Kawan.
The 1.8 million square feet of gross floor area, the project will house a manufacturing facility for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems.
Key parts of the facility include multi-story cleanrooms, a warehouse with dock leveller, a three-story Central Utility Building (CUB), a seven-story office building with a canteen and recreational area as well as a seven-level multi-story parking structure.
Dexcom has appointed Exyte, a world-renowned firm for the design and construction of high-tech facilities to fast-track project for Dexcom in Penang.
Exyte is proud to support Dexcom’s strategic growth plans as it expands manufacturing into Asia for the first time.
Exyte’s value-added engineering capabilities and experienced team of engineers provide the right fit to complete the state-of-the-art facility in an efficient manner.
The project will enable Dexcom to quickly expand CGM production, increasing the number of systems it can deliver worldwide to meet growing demands.
“We selected Exyte as the design and construction partner for our first manufacturing facility in Asia due to their excellent record of delivering fast-track projects of this magnitude and complexity,” said David Arida, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Dexcom.
Jack Lyons, Vice President Biopharma and Life Sciences Southeast Asia at Exyte shares, “We are delighted to be selected as the main contractor and trusted partner in delivering the first manufacturing facility for Dexcom in Asia and enabling a quick time to market for our client.”