New facility will support growing consumer demand in Asia.
Although the growth is in China, The Hershey Co. decided that its largest single investment in Asia to date will be in Malaysia. A stable government, excellent distribution, globally recognized Halal certification and an educated workforce were reasons cited for choosing Johor, Malaysia as the site for a $250-million manufacturing facility.
“Consumers across Asia are discovering a range of Hershey confectionery products, and China in particular is growing faster than any other market,” says Terence O’Day, the company’s senior v.p. and chief supply chain officer. “Our new Malaysia plant will feature the latest confectionery manufacturing technology and will complement production at our existing joint-venture plant in China.