China-based manufacturer of solar encapsulant film, Zhejiang Sinopont Technology Co., Ltd. established its first manufacturing facility outside China in Ipoh, Perak today.
Zhejiang Sinopont Technology Co., Ltd. through its fully-owned subsidiary in Malaysia, Sinopont Everthriving (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. will immediately commence its operation in Tasek Industrial Park, Ipoh, Perak, producing solar cell encapsulant film with production capacity of 85 million square meter encapsulants to cover about 10 GW demand. Sinopont’s investment in Perak will be implemented in a few phases, and expected to reach the production capacity of 300 million square meter encapsulants to cover about 30 GW demand. Perak State and Sinopont will continue to collaborate in planning for future potential expansion projects in Perak, including potential to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for solar industry in Perak.
The investment by Sinopont Everthriving (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is expected to create employment opportunities to about 300 Malaysian once it is running at full capacity. Through this project, Malaysia believes it will strengthen the ecosystem of solar panel manufacturing industry in Malaysia, particularly within the Northern Region of Malaysia.
