{
  "id": 1866448,
  "title": "EP Manufacturing unveils RM9.5mil chassis component plant in Tanjung Malim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ep-manufacturing-unveils-rm9-5mil-chassis-component-plant-in-tanjung",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:35:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/08/1514333/ep-manufacturing-unveils-rm95mil-chassis-component-plant-tanjung"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EP Manufacturing unveiled a new chassis component plant in Tanjong Malim, investing RM9.5 million into the project. Operated by joint venture Peps Sanly JV Sdn Bhd with China's Sanly Auto Parts Co Ltd, the facility focuses on producing critical components for Proton models. This marks the continuation of EPMB's strategic partnership with Sanly China, aimed at strengthening their supply chain and leveraging advanced metal fabrication and automotive expertise. The partnership is also aligned with Malaysian government initiatives to promote technology transfer and enhance local manufacturing capabilities. EPMB and Sanly China are now the sole joint venture in Malaysia concentrating on automotive chassis systems, providing EPMB direct access to China's advanced manufacturing ecosystem and competitive costs. The 9,909 square meter facility began operations in October 2025, capable of producing 40,000 vehicle sets monthly, totaling up to 480,000 sets annually. It will manufacture front-corner, subframe, and rear-axle modules for Proton's AMA01, Persona, Iriz, AMA02, and AMA05 models.",
  "summary": "IPOH: EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has unveiled a new chassis component facility in the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim, with an investment of RM9.5 million.",
  "key_points": [
    "EP Manufacturing invests RM9.5 million in Tanjong Malim chassis plant",
    "Joint venture with Sanly Auto Parts Co Ltd from China",
    "Facility produces components for Proton models, starting operations Oct 2025"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}