French multinational Imerys to invest RM1.68bil, expected to create up to 120 jobs, says PM
According to the Prime Minister, this will be Imerys' second such plant globally after Belgium and it is expected to create 100 to 120 skilled jobs.
'It is under site consideration at the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PPIC) Johor or the Gebeng Industrial Park in Pahang.
'It targets the Asia-Pacific Market, contributing to regional EV battery manufacturing and conductive polymer applications,' said Anwar in his speaking notes during a one-on-one meeting with Imerys in Paris, France on July 4 (Friday).
Anwar said Imerys' carbon black project aligns with Malaysia's goals under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030).
'It will boost Malaysia's positioning in the battery materials supply chain and support downstream localisation and innovation.
'This project also complements the broadened EV and renewable energy agenda, with strong potential for industrial linkage and technology transfer,' said Anwar.
Anwar said Malaysia welcomes Imerys confidence in Malaysia as a strategic destination in Asia, and the proposed carbon black project will significantly contribute to the development of Malaysia's battery and EV ecosystem.
'We are committed to supporting this investment through streamlined facilitation and industrial development enablers, aligned with our NIMP 2030 and NETR.
'The partnership with PETRONAS for feedstock, and consideration for strategic locations such as PIPC Johor and Gebeng, Pahang, reinforces our push towards value-added industrialisation,' said Anwar.
Imerys has operations in 33 countries and it supplies functional additives, mineral components and process enablers for industries including plastic, energy, construction and electronics.
In Malaysia, Imerys Minerals Malaysia Sdn Bhd operates a calcium carbonate mine in Ipoh, which is its largest Southeast Asian site.
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