KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) — National carmaker Proton has recently kicked off its RM253 million expansion project, adding new stamping facilities in Tanjong Malim, which will be known as Stamping E and F-Line.
In a statement, Proton said the project will increase the volume of parts stamping at Proton Tanjong Malim as the company prepares to relocate production of the Proton Saga from Shah Alam by 2026.
Proton chief executive officer Dr Li Chunrong said the addition of the parts stamping E and F-Line is critical to the company’s future volume expansion plans, as it provides more flexibility to ramp up production and meet market demand.
The new E-Line will feature a four-stage stamping process with a 1,600-tonne stamping machine and three 800-tonne machines, while the F-Line will have a five-stage stamping process utilising a 2,000-tonne, 1,200-tonne and three 1,000-tonne stamping force machines.
