During the global COVID-19 lockdown, only essential items were permitted to be manufactured in Malaysia such as ventilator and respirator parts. Escatec makes these in its medical manufacturing facility in Penang and worked closely with the Malaysian authorities to implement working protocols to enable these vital items to 
Source: Escateccontinue to be produced during the recent Movement Control Order and lockdown.
Escatec’s stringent implementation of hygiene and social distancing measures, which preceded government mandated requirements, has meant that it is one of the first manufacturing companies in Malaysia to be allowed to resume normal operations of non-essential products as lockdown measures ease.
“Having common working procedures and protocols for both our medical and non-medical manufacturing facilities meant that we could rapidly receive approval to re-open production of non-medical devices,” said Group Managing Director, Markus Walther.
An aspect of uncertainty for customers of manufactured goods as products start shipping again has been the China/U.S. trade dispute, which has meant that items made in China have been targeted with import duties. Strong compliance understanding enabled the export team in Malaysia to prepare Certificates of Origin to ensure that there is no interruption to shipments or unnecessary tariff costs.
Escatec is a multinational electronics manufacturing services provider with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Switzerland for complete electronics and box build solutions.
