Globally integrated technology solutions company Frencken Group Limited has announced investing S$63 million (¥7.20 billion) for a new manufacturing facility in Singapore. Specifically, the site aims to expand and consolidate the group’s mechatronics operations in Singapore to cater demands from semiconductors and sciences sectors as well as aerospace business segment.

Dennis Au, President at Frencken said the company’s investment underscores its commitment and confidence in Singapore’s ongoing growth into a significant and vibrant semiconductor hub. Moreover, Au said, “We foresee continued development of the country’s semiconductor ecosystem as it remains a prime investment location for companies across the value chain.”

Cornerstone of Mechatronics Business

According to Frencken, the construction of the new facility will commence Q3 of 2025 at Kaki Bukit Avenue 5, with completion eyed on Q1 of 2027. Upon completion, the relocation and consolidation of Mechatronics Singapore’s operations will take place in phases. Entailing an estimated development cost of around S$63 million, the new facility is likely to yield a gross floor area of 28,594sq.m, which will be around 1.4 times the size of Mechatronics Singapore’s current combined operations situated at Changi North and Seletar Aerospace Link.

The new facility will form the cornerstone for the next phase of growth of Singapore’s mechatronics segment. Specifically, it is expected to drive higher operational efficiencies and quality assurance via the consolidation, while expanding production capacity and competencies.

Frencken’s teams in Europe and Asia have been working on program expansions. One of them is with Dutch company ASML. Particularly, Frencken is contributing to ASML’s strategy to expand their supply chain for mainstream products in South-East Asia. ASML is a key customer with whom the Group has built a long-term relationship.

“Indeed, our initiative to bolster our operations in Singapore dovetails the Group’s ongoing technology and knowledge transfer initiatives between its Mechatronics operations in Europe and Asia. Frencken sees Singapore as a strategic base to serve our local and global customers, and the investment here as a signal of the Group’s belief in our long-term business prospects with customers,” Au added.

30 August 2025