KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd (Nestle) is investing RM115 million in its new plant to be built adjacent to its existing factory in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan, to extend its production line in Malaysia.
Managing director Peter R Vogt said the plant is to commence production for domestic and export markets by the second quarter of next year and would create jobs for about 160 people when operating at full capacity.
“This plant will have the capabilities to extend our production line to accommodate new Nestle Breakfast Cereal products in line with customers’ insight and business strategies.
“Malaysia was selected based on the readily available quality local ingredients and the country’s investment-friendly environment and infrastructures,” he told reporters after signing the memorandum of understanding with Cereal Partners Worldwide here yesterday.
The memorandum of understanding, for the Nestle Breakfast Cereal plant development, was witnesseed by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
The new facility will also be the third breakfast production centre for CPW in Asia after Lipa in the Philippines and Tianjin in China. It will produce the five bestsellers of the Nestle breakfast cereal range, namely Koko Crunch, Honey Stars, Cookie Crisp, Koko Crunch Duo and Milo Breakfast Cereals for the Malaysia, Singapore Indonesia and Thailand markets. — Bernama