SINGAPORE (Feb 7): Hyflux is partnering the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to bolster its global competitiveness via the means of investments across three fronts.   

These comprise making investments to improve manufacturing productivity; commercialise next-generation membrane technologies; and diversify from its traditional infrastructure business, says the local membrane maker in a Tuesday filing to the SGX.

Specifically, the company has invested over $30 million in a new fully-integrated plant and automated steel structure fabrication processing line at its Tuas manufacturing plant. The company expects its investment in robotics and automation to enhance its operational productivity by 25%, improve the skill profile of employees, as well as reduce reliance on foreign labour.

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