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Article: Malaysia : DRB-Hicom s Pekan Plant To See Higher Production.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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DRB-HICOM Bhd says its automotive plant in Pekan, Pahang is continuing to grow at a fast pace, with production expected to reach 90,000 units of passengers cars annually within five years.
The plant, which commenced operations in 1983, currently produces about 60,000 units a year.
It assembles passenger and commercial vehicles for Mercedes-Benz, Suzuki, Isuzu-Hicom and its subsidiary, DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd(DefTech).
There is room to produce more as the plant is only operating for one eight-hour shift five days a week, chief executive officer for Hicom Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, ...