Singapore, July 29 -- The globally active life science company Eppendorf SE is taking the next major step in expanding its international manufacturing network by establishing a new production site in Penang, Malaysia.

The planned greenfield facility was announced following the signing of the lease agreement for the future site in Bandar Cassia Technology Park, between Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Eppendorf, attended by Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang; Abdul Latiff Abdul Aziz, CEO of PDC; Loo Lee Lian, CEO of InvestPenang, alongside representatives of Eppendorf, PDC, InvestPenang, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), and other supporting institutions.

The new site is planned as a modern, integrated manuf...