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News Release from: Frost and Sullivan
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 June 2006
Malaysia offers expansion opportunities
Demand for welding equipment in Malaysia is set to expand as foreign investment boosts the general level of industrial infrastructure and manufacturing activity in the country.
Demand for welding equipment in Malaysia is set to expand as foreign investment boosts the general level of industrial infrastructure and manufacturing activity in the country In 2005, the Malaysian Government eased rules to allow foreign investors 100 per cent ownership of newly established manufacturing firms, thus putting Malaysia on par with other countries vying for foreign capital
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Frost and Sullivan finds that Malaysian markets for welding equipment and consumables earned revenues of $71.6 million in 2005 and estimates this to reach $108.3 million in 2012.
"The spill over effects from other sectors benefiting from an increase in investment are likely to boost the demand for welding equipment and consumables", notes Frost and Sullivan Research Analyst Titus Hocevar.
"The growth caused by rising foreign investment is also likely to encourage developments in welding technology as foreign companies are expected to have higher requirements for welding equipment".
The upstream oil and gas sector will be the prime beneficiary of the foreign ownership policy, with exploration and production activities expected to take centre stage in the next few years.
Investment is likely to accelerate if the price of crude oil remains close to its all-time peak.
Local incumbents in the automotive industry will also need to modernise their facilities and equipment to remain competitive in the liberalised domestic market.
Lack of technological expertise has led to an underdeveloped domestic welding equipment industry in Malaysia, primarily due the lack of resources for research and development, emphasising price competition.
"Employees and staff are not given direct and proper training on handling welding equipment, as appropriate welding standards have yet to be established in Malaysia", says Hocevar.
"Production engineers are also unaware of the best ways to improve welding productivity".
"This leads to companies buying relatively standard, but low-technology solutions".
One way to approach welding technology end users in Malaysia is to offer them complete integrated and automated welding solutions.
All industry participants should complement this with a long-term drive to raise the level of awareness about the technology and its benefits.
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