Amcor powering Malaysia’s rise in healthcare manufacturing
7 Jul 20257 min read
Summary
- Amcor’s new coating facility in Selangor, Malaysia, marks a major step in reinforcing Asia Pacific’s healthcare manufacturing ecosystem. The facility integrates seamlessly with Amcor’s Singapore operations, enhancing regional supply chain resilience, reducing lead times, and improving responsiveness amid sustained industry growth of over 8% annually through 2026.
- The Selangor plant, the first in Asia to deploy air knife coating, underscores Amcor’s focus on precision, efficiency, and sustainability. Equipped with advanced inspection systems and water-based coating technology, it ensures consistent sterile packaging quality, faster production cycles, and reduced operational risks for healthcare clients across the region.
- Aligned with global targets for 100% recyclable packaging by 2025 and 30% recycled content by 2030, Amcor’s Malaysia and Singapore facilities embody circular design and carbon reduction principles. Through localized production and strong regional partnerships, Amcor is positioning itself as a trusted leader in sustainable, high-performance healthcare packaging across Asia Pacific.
In the ongoing evolution of the SIJORI Growth Triangle, we are seeing a clear shift: companies are no longer investing in Singapore or Malaysia—but in both. By leveraging Singapore’s high-tech capabilities and Malaysia’s robust industrial base, multinationals are constructing more resilient and cost-effective supply chains in the Asia Pacific region.This is especially true for Asia Pacific’s healthcare industry, which is growing at a rate of over 8% annually through 2026 with multiple investments in supply chain infrastructure powering its momentum.Malaysia is a key player in this growing ecosystem, and at the center of this transformation is Amcor, a global packaging leader that is anchoring high-performance healthcare packaging capabilities in the country. According to Laura Wong, Vice President, Healthcare, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific, Amcor is playing a “vital and complementary” role in the healthcare manufacturing ecosystem.
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“While we don’t manufacture medical devices or pharmaceuticals ourselves, we enable their safe delivery through advanced, high-performance packaging solutions,” she said.
Malaysia’s strategic position in the healthcare ecosystem
According to Wong, Amcor’s long term investment in Malaysia reflects confidence not only in the country’s manufacturing infrastructure but also in its position to become a hub in global healthcare supply chains.
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“Malaysia’s strong manufacturing base, skilled talent pool, and business friendly environment makes the country a promising hub for healthcare manufacturing,” she added.
She emphasized that Malaysia’s connectivity to Asia Pacific markets and operational reliability played a pivotal role in the decision to expand.
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“The establishment of advanced local production capabilities in Selangor enables us to better serve customers in Malaysia as well as across Asia-Pacific,” she explained. “It enhances supply chain resilience, reduces lead times, and improves responsiveness.”
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