SBH Kibing Solar New Materials Sdn. Bhd. launched its new manufacturing facility at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (Kon a 130-acre site that will produce solar photovoltaic glass and will create 1,400 new job opportunities, with a commitment to have at least 90 percent of these positions be filled by local Sabahans.
Yao XinXi, Kibing Group Assistant Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “With the launch of this solar glass manufacturing plant, we aim not only to produce high-quality solar glass but also to foster local talent and create employment opportunities for the community. ”
He pointed out that the new manufacturing facility in KKIP will be Kibing Group’s second plant in Malaysia after the first plant in Negeri Sembilan producing float, ultra-clear, and coated glasses since 2017. Kibing Group has other operations in Sabah, namely mining of silica sand and a prcessing plant located in Sikuati, Kudat.
Sabah was chosen due to the availability of raw materials of high-quality sand, proximity to the market, as well as excellent support from the Malaysian Government. The project aims to obtain all the necessary approvals and kick-start the ground construction in seven months from the concluded negotiation period. So far, the progress has been seamless due to the close cooperation between the federal and state governments.
