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Benchmark Celebrates Grand Opening of New, State-of-the-Art Facility in Penang, Malaysia

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Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) celebrated the grand opening of its fourth facility in Penang, Malaysia. This new 8,000+ sq. meter facility will focus on serving customers in semiconductor capital equipment and commercial aerospace sectors. It enhances Benchmark's capacity and expertise in the APAC region, allowing for vertical integration of key capabilities.

The expansion aims to support the anticipated growth of the semiconductor industry in 2025 and beyond. The facility will offer advanced capabilities such as e-beam welding, large form factor 5-axis machining, and type-2 cleaning. It will also establish one of the largest welding and frame manufacturing centers in the region.

Benchmark plans to hire up to 200 people over the next few years, adding to its current workforce of about 1,500 in Penang. This expansion brings Benchmark's total production space in Penang to over 40,000 sq. meters.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) ha celebrato l'inaugurazione della sua quarta struttura a Penang, in Malesia. Questo nuovo stabilimento di oltre 8.000 metri quadrati si concentrerà nel servire i clienti nei settori dei capitali in semiconduttori e dell'industria aerospaziale commerciale. Questo migliora la capacità e l'expertise di Benchmark nella regione APAC, permettendo un'integrazione verticale delle capacità chiave.

L'espansione mira a supportare la crescita prevista dell'industria dei semiconduttori nel 2025 e oltre. La struttura offrirà capacità avanzate come saldatura a e-beam, lavorazione su 5 assi di grande formato e pulizia di tipo 2. Inoltre, stabilirà uno dei più grandi centri di saldatura e produzione di telai nella regione.

Benchmark prevede di assumere fino a 200 persone nei prossimi anni, aumentando il suo attuale organico di circa 1.500 a Penang. Questa espansione porta lo spazio totale di produzione di Benchmark a Penang a oltre 40.000 metri quadrati.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) celebró la gran inauguración de su cuarta instalación en Penang, Malasia. Esta nueva instalación de más de 8,000 metros cuadrados se centrará en atender a los clientes en los sectores de equipo de capital para semiconductores y aeroespacial comercial. Mejora la capacidad y la experiencia de Benchmark en la región APAC, permitiendo la integración vertical de capacidades clave.

La expansión tiene como objetivo apoyar el crecimiento anticipado de la industria de semiconductores en 2025 y más allá. La instalación ofrecerá capacidades avanzadas como soldadura con e-beam, mecanizado de gran formato en 5 ejes y limpieza de tipo 2. También establecerá uno de los centros de soldadura y fabricación de marcos más grandes de la región.

Benchmark planea contratar hasta 200 personas en los próximos años, sumando a su actual fuerza laboral de aproximadamente 1,500 en Penang. Esta expansión lleva el espacio total de producción de Benchmark en Penang a más de 40,000 metros cuadrados.

벤치마크 일렉트로닉스 (NYSE: BHE)는 말레이시아 페낭에 네 번째 시설을 개소했다고 발표했습니다. 이 새로운 8,000 제곱미터 이상의 시설은 반도체 자본 장비 및 상업 항공우주 분야의 고객을 지원하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이는 APAC 지역에서 벤치마크의 능력과 전문성을 향상시키며 주요 기능의 수직 통합을 가능하게 합니다.

이번 확장은 2025년 이후 예상되는 반도체 산업의 성장을 지원하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 시설은 전자빔 용접, 대형 5축 가공 및 타입 2 세척과 같은 첨단 기능을 제공할 것입니다. 또한 이 지역에서 가장 큰 용접 및 프레임 제조 센터 중 하나를 설립할 것입니다.

벤치마크는 향후 몇 년 동안 200명의 인력을 채용할 계획이며, 현재 페낭에 있는 1,500명의 인력에 추가될 것입니다. 이번 확장으로 벤치마크의 페낭 내 전체 생산 공간은 40,000 제곱미터를 넘게 됩니다.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) a célébré l'inauguration de sa quatrième installation à Penang, en Malaisie. Cette nouvelle installation de plus de 8 000 mètres carrés se concentrera sur les clients des secteurs des équipements de capital en semi-conducteurs et de l'aérospatiale commerciale. Cela renforce la capacité et l'expertise de Benchmark dans la région APAC, permettant une intégration verticale des capacités clés.

L'expansion vise à soutenir la croissance anticipée de l'industrie des semi-conducteurs en 2025 et au-delà. L'installation offrira des capacités avancées telles que le soudage à faisceau d'électrons, l'usinage 5 axes de grande taille et le nettoyage de type 2. Elle établira également l'un des plus grands centres de soudage et de fabrication de cadres de la région.

Benchmark prévoit d'embaucher jusqu'à 200 personnes au cours des prochaines années, ajoutant à sa main-d'œuvre actuelle d'environ 1 500 personnes à Penang. Cette expansion porte l'espace de production total de Benchmark à Penang à plus de 40 000 mètres carrés.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) feierte die Eröffnung seiner vierten Anlage in Penang, Malaysia. Diese neue Anlage mit über 8.000 Quadratmetern wird sich darauf konzentrieren, Kunden in den Bereichen Halbleiterhauptgeräte und kommerzielle Luft- und Raumfahrt zu bedienen. Sie verbessert die Kapazität und Expertise von Benchmark in der APAC-Region und ermöglicht eine vertikale Integration von Schlüsselkompetenzen.

Die Expansion zielt darauf ab, das erwartete Wachstum der Halbleiterindustrie im Jahr 2025 und darüber hinaus zu unterstützen. Die Anlage wird fortschrittliche Fähigkeiten wie E-Beam-Schweißen, Großformat-5-Achsen-Bearbeitung und Typ-2-Reinigung anbieten. Außerdem wird sie eines der größten Schweiß- und Rahmenfertigungszentren in der Region einrichten.

Benchmark plant, in den nächsten Jahren bis zu 200 Personen einzustellen, was die bestehende Belegschaft von etwa 1.500 in Penang ergänzt. Diese Expansion erhöht die gesamte Produktionsfläche von Benchmark in Penang auf über 40.000 Quadratmeter.

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New Facility Will Enable Further Vertical Integration when Coupled with Existing Benchmark Facilities in Penang, Adding Critical Capacity and Capabilities

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today celebrated the grand opening of a new facility in Penang, Malaysia. This will be Benchmark's fourth facility in the region and will become a critical addition to existing facilities, allowing for vertical integration of key capabilities. The new facility will focus primarily on serving customers in semiconductor capital equipment and commercial aerospace sectors. The grand opening event was celebrated alongside key customers and suppliers, local dignitaries, and community partners.

"Benchmark Penang is critical to our expanding operations in Asia, and we are enthusiastic about growing our manufacturing capabilities in Malaysia by adding our fourth facility in the country," said Jeff Benck, president and CEO of Benchmark. "This facility will enhance our capacity and expertise, enabling us to better serve our current customers and meet the growing interest from new customers aiming to regionalize their production across the APAC region. The new investment will also deepen our well-established roots in the Penang community."

The new facility will be over 8,000 sq. meters with space to further expand at the site. With this new building, Benchmark will now maintain more than 40,000 sq. meters of production space in Penang.

Benchmark is expanding its Penang facility to increase capacity for new and existing customers, supporting the anticipated growth of the semiconductor industry in 2025 and beyond, while also enhancing its vertical integration capabilities. The expansion will enable Benchmark to improve operational efficiencies, uphold quality standards, and accelerate time-to-market for customer products. Benchmark will offer advanced capabilities such as e-beam welding, large form factor 5-axis machining, type-2 cleaning and is establishing one of the largest welding and frame manufacturing centers in the region.

"We were thrilled to host the grand opening of our new Penang facility, welcoming key dignitaries, customers, partners, suppliers, and the local community," said Dr. Bala Murugan, Group Vice President, Benchmark. "This event marks a significant milestone, highlighting our advanced capabilities and our commitment to generating more business and employment opportunities in the area. I am immensely proud of our Malaysian team's dedication and hard work in making this facility a reality."

With the construction of the new Penang facility, Benchmark will be hiring up to 200 people over the next few years. Benchmark now employs about 1,500 people in Penang.  To learn more about the new Benchmark Penang facility and its new site features, please visit the website at https://www.bench.com/penang-malaysia-waterfront.

About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle; leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services; leveraging its optimized global supply chain; and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, medical, complex industrials, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Benchmark's new facility in Penang, Malaysia?

The new facility in Penang, Malaysia, will focus on serving customers in semiconductor capital equipment and commercial aerospace sectors. It will enable further vertical integration of key capabilities and increase capacity for new and existing customers.

How many new jobs will Benchmark's Penang facility create?

Benchmark plans to hire up to 200 people over the next few years for its new Penang facility, adding to its current workforce of about 1,500 in the area.

What advanced capabilities will Benchmark's new Penang facility offer?

The new facility will offer advanced capabilities such as e-beam welding, large form factor 5-axis machining, and type-2 cleaning. It will also establish one of the largest welding and frame manufacturing centers in the region.

How much production space will Benchmark have in Penang after this expansion?

With the addition of the new 8,000+ sq. meter facility, Benchmark will now maintain more than 40,000 sq. meters of production space in Penang, Malaysia.

When does Benchmark expect growth in the semiconductor industry to impact its operations?

Benchmark is expanding its Penang facility to support the anticipated growth of the semiconductor industry in 2025 and beyond.

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