SINGAPORE – Consumer electronics giant Dyson will open a factory in Tuas to manufacture next-generation batteries for the company’s new products, describing the move as “the most significant investment in advanced manufacturing in the firm’s history”. The new facility, which will span 247,000 sq ft, or the equivalent of 53 basketball courts, will be completed this year and is expected...
SINGAPORE – Consumer electronics giant Dyson will open a factory in Tuas to manufacture next-generation batteries for the company’s new products, describing the move as “the most significant investment in advanced manufacturing in the firm’s history”.
The Singapore-headquartered company will also invest in new sites in Britain and the Philippines that focus on research and development , among other capabilities. “Just like our long-term investments in pioneering digital electric motor technology, Dyson’s next-generation batteries will drive a major revolution in the performance and sustainability of Dyson’s machines.”
“Our advanced manufacturing expansion in Singapore will enable Dyson to bring entirely new battery technology to market,” said Dyson chief executive Roland Krueger, who also gave a nod to Singapore’s highly skilled workforce of engineers and scientists, along with a supportive government. The Philippines site is expected to be operational by the first half of 2024 and would bring together its research, development and advanced motor manufacturing capabilities under one roof. It is located in Santo Tomas, Batangas, some 60km south of capital Manila.
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