Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ABB has inaugurated its second factory in Malaysia in the Sungai Way Free Industrial Zone in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 

The facility will manufacture the company's next generation ACS880 drives to support increasing demand for energy-efficient motor driven systems in South Asia and Oceania industrial sectors such as pulp and paper, metals, mining, cement, power, chemical, oil and gas, and food and beverage. 

"As the world's largest supplier of variable speed drives, the new factory will allow ABB to harness opportunities in one of the most promising growth regions," said Pekka Tiitinen, head of Discrete Automation and Automation division. "Our investment in this factory reflects the importance of Malaysia as a strategic base for ABB. Its location in the heart of the region, cost effectiveness, business-friendly environment and modern infrastructure provide easy access to exciting new markets." 

The factory will initially produce over 5,000 units of drives per annum, up to 500kW, in voltages from 415V to 690V.