BERLIN, Sept 27 — Germany’s AWS Schaefer Technologie GmbH and Satellite Pipeline Sdn Bhd from Malaysia sealed a joint-venture deal today to build a RM80 million manufacturing facility in Gebeng, Pahang.

AWS Schaefer is a prominent family-owned company specialising in pipe-forming and pipe-manufacturing machines with more than 50 years of experience.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is here on a three-day official visit beginning yesterday.

AWS Schaefer Chief Executive Officer Hubertus Engels signed the agreement on behalf of the company while Satellite Pipeline was represented by Managing Director Abdullah Osman.

The plant in Gebeng will be involved in engineering, fabrication and installation of a heat induction bending facility which is used mainly in the oil and gas industry.

The factory will also have a heat treatment facility and laboratory. — Bernama