Menicon Advances High-Value Ophthalmic Manufacturing In Malaysia With Smart Factory Launch

KULIM, Kedah, Feb 6 (Bernama) – Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Menicon Co., Ltd., and a global provider of comprehensive ophthalmic solutions spanning lens materials, design and lens care products, officially launched its new manufacturing plant at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park on 5 February 2026, reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a high-value medical device manufacturing. 

With a total approved investment of RM1 billion, the new facility represents Menicon’s most advanced and future-ready manufacturing site globally. Designed around a fully integrated smart factory concept, the plant combines automated production, logistics, warehousing and quality control within a digitally connected ecosystem, enabling stable, high-volume production of silicone hydrogel contact lenses.