Agilent Technologies opens two new facilities in Malaysia for R&D and manufacturing of new technologies
The Asia Pacific region is Agilent's strongest growth area, with Agilent Malaysia playing a pivotal role in developing and expanding the markets in the region. Nearly 40 percent of Agilent's total orders and revenue originate in the Asia Pacific market.
In highlighting the success of Agilent's operations in Penang, Agilent Chairman, President and CEO Ned Barnholt said, "Agilent Malaysia is a solid contributor to the region in areas such as technology innovation, world-class manufacturing, and strong customer relationships. Its dedicated and talented workforce continues to contribute toward our company's ongoing innovation strengths and technological leadership, enabling us to provide innovative new products for our customers."
Agilent Malaysia currently holds the responsibility for a number of global functional and business activities. It serves as the Asia hub for Agilent's test and measurement instrument manufacturing and order fulfillment functions, semiconductor product manufacturing, and is the Asia Pacific headquarters for supplier management and quality.
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