RM50m concrete pile factory breaks ground in Sarawak
PMW Winabumi plans over 10,000 tonnes of monthly capacity in Sarawak and aims to source most raw materials locally.
A RM50m concrete pile and pole factory broke ground in Sarawak's Tanjung Manis on 26 October, according to state agency UKAS. For the region's construction supply chain, the PMW Winabumi (Sarawak) project sets out a future production base: the plant is designed for 10,683 tonnes a month, with operations targeted for Q4 2027.
A new manufacturing project beside the Rajang
UKAS reported that PMW Winabumi (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd is developing the factory on a 29-acre site along the Rajang River. Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. The investment is a physical project milestone for Tanjung Manis, giving local construction and industrial suppliers a named facility to follow. A ceremony does not establish that the plant is already making products or has secured customer orders.
The planned factory is designed for 10,683 tonnes of spun concrete piles and poles a month. These products are used in construction and infrastructure work, so future local production could matter to project planners seeking East Malaysian supply. The figure describes the announced design, not current production or an independently verified order book. Buyers will need the plant's actual commissioning and product specifications before treating it as a supply option.
Timetable and local supplier opportunity
UKAS said operations are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, with full production targeted for early 2028. Those dates leave a substantial build-out and commissioning period. The report gives no completed output, awarded construction contract or customer delivery date, so the timetable is a planning signal rather than a confirmed source of material for projects already under way.
Awang Tengah said the investment could create work for local businesses and residents, including employment, logistics and related services. He also said the developer aims to obtain more than half of the factory's raw-material needs from local suppliers. That is a sourcing target, not evidence of signed supply agreements. For Sarawak materials and logistics firms, the practical follow-up is to watch how the project develops and when PMW or its partners issue confirmed procurement requirements.
The official report also points to technology transfer and skills development as aims for the local workforce. If the plant reaches its planned scale, Sarawak materials and logistics firms could gain a new industrial buyer, while regional construction projects could gain another source of piles and poles. The reported timetable targets operations in Q4 2027 and full production in early 2028; those milestones will show when the planned capacity and local sourcing become actual supply.
Source: Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak, report on the Tanjung Manis groundbreaking, 26 October 2026.
