Pentamaster
Manufacturing
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
Pentamaster was established in Penang in 1991. The company develops automation and test equipment for manufacturing applications.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Business type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1991
Business & industry context
Pentamaster says it was established in 1991 and is located in Penang, Malaysia. The company describes its activities as automation manufacturing and technology solutions, with production plants at its Penang headquarters and Batu Kawan.
The company identifies four core business solutions: Automated Test Equipment, Medical Device Automation Technology, Factory Automation Solutions and Warehouse Automation Solutions. Its site also describes competencies including mechanical engineering and design, software programming, control engineering, vision imaging, and electronic and instrumentation design.
Pentamaster says it serves customers in semiconductor, computer, automotive, electrical and electronics, pharmaceutical, medical device, food and beverage, consumer electronics and general manufacturing sectors. It lists customers worldwide, including the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and ASEAN countries.
The site lists offices in the United States, Japan and Germany, and states that the Group has a strategic presence in Singapore, Vietnam and Taiwan and production facilities in China.
Company information
Identity
- Company name
- Pentamaster
- Founded
- 1991
- Brand names
- Penta
- Industry (source record)
- Industrial Automation / Manufacturing / Precision Engineering
- Business type
- Manufacturer
- State
- Penang
Contact & location
- Headquarters
- Plot 18 & 19, Technoplex, Medan Bayan Lepas, Taman Perindustrian Bayan Lepas, Phase IV, 11900 Penang, Malaysia
- Phone
- 604 – 646 9212
- Official website
- pentamaster.com
Business footprint
- Markets served
- United States, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, ASEAN countries
- Customer segments
- Semiconductor, Computer, Automotive, Electrical & electronics, Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, Food and beverages, Consumer electronics, General manufacturing
Source record
- MalaysianRecord status
- Listed
- Source record reviewed
- 2026-09-06
Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.
Locations
- Pentamaster Corporation Berhad (HQ)
Address: Plot 18 & 19, Technoplex, Medan Bayan Lepas, Taman Perindustrian Bayan Lepas, Phase IV, 11900 Penang, Malaysia
Phone: 604 – 646 9212
- Pentamaster International Limited (Batu Kawan Plant)
Address: 749, Persiaran Cassia Selatan 4, Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan, Bandar Cassia, 14110 Simpang Ampat, Penang, Malaysia
Phone: 604 – 510 2121
- Pentamaster Equipment Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (Campus 3.0)
Address: PMT 861, Persiaran Cassia Selatan 6, Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan, 14110 Simpang Ampat, Penang, Malaysia
- Suzhou Office
Address: Room 102, 1st Floor, Building 5, 88 Wanli Road, Yuanhe Street, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215006 China
Phone: +86512 6823 9160
- California Office
Address: 830 Stewart Drive, Suite 177, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, United States
- Yokohama Office
Address: YS Yokohama Nishiguchi Building 7F, 2-25-1 Tsuruya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan, 221-0835
Phone: +81 45 594 8456
- Gilching Office
Address: Lilienthalstr. 2a, 82205 Gilching, Germany
Phone: +49 8105 7759988
Services & business activities
- Automated Test Equipment
One of the four core business solutions identified by Pentamaster.
- Medical Device Automation Technology
One of the four core business solutions identified by Pentamaster.
- Factory Automation Solutions
Factory automation solutions, including the intelligent-Automated Robotics Manufacturing System (i-ARMS).
- Warehouse Automation Solutions
Warehouse automation solutions including automated storage, retrieval and sortation systems.
- Machine & Product Contract Manufacturing
Key people
- Hon Tuck Weng
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Appointed CEO effective May 9, 2025; the company page says he had served as operations director since May 2007.
Company history
Pentamaster was established in Penang in 1991. The company develops automation and test equipment for manufacturing applications. Its business has expanded into areas including medical automation and factory or warehouse automation. Pentamaster has built an international office and customer footprint while retaining Malaysian engineering roots.
- 1991
Pentamaster was established in Penang in 1991.
Pentamaster was established in Penang in 1991.
- 1991
Established in Penang
Pentamaster states that it was established in 1991 and located in Penang, Malaysia.
- 2025-05-09
Hon Tuck Weng appointed CEO
Pentamaster's published news page states that Hon Tuck Weng was appointed chief executive officer effective May 9, 2025.
Recognition & certifications
- Forbes’ List Of Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2024
Type: Award
Awarding body: Forbes Asia
Year: 2024
- Best Employer Award 2023
Type: Award
Awarding body: Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
Year: 2023
- Pathfinder Award 2023
Type: Award
Awarding body: Dexcom US
Year: 2023
- Malaysia’s Growth Champions 2021
Type: Recognition
Awarding body: The Star and Statista
Year: 2021
- Gold Award under the category of Machinery, Electrical and Electronics (Mid-tier & Large Companies)
Type: Award
Awarding body: Export Excellence Awards 2021
Year: 2021
- The Exporter of The Year (Mid-tier & Large Companies)
Type: Award
Awarding body: Export Excellence Awards 2021
Year: 2021
- Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion 2020
Type: Award
Awarding body: Forbes Asia
Year: 2020
- Highest Growth in Profit After Tax – Over Three Years (Technology) 2020
Type: Award
Awarding body: The Edge Awards
Year: 2020
- Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion 2019
Type: Award
Awarding body: Forbes Asia
Year: 2019
- ISO 13485:2016 Certificate Pentamaster Equipment Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. Medical Devices Quality Management System
Type: Certification
Year: 2016
Image sources & credits
- Pentamaster - official company image
Source: https://pentamaster.com/about/
Displayed from the company's official website. No reuse licence was identified; copyright may belong to the company or its licensors.
Source record references 4
- pentamaster.com
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-05
- Contact
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Pentamaster names Hon Tuck Weng as new CEO
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Home
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions about Pentamaster
What does Pentamaster do?
Pentamaster was established in Penang in 1991. The company develops automation and test equipment for manufacturing applications.
Where is Pentamaster based?
Pentamaster lists its headquarters or primary business address as Plot 18 & 19, Technoplex, Medan Bayan Lepas, Taman Perindustrian Bayan Lepas, Phase IV, 11900 Penang, Malaysia.
When was Pentamaster founded?
Pentamaster records its founding year as 1991.
What is the official website for Pentamaster?
The official website recorded for Pentamaster is pentamaster.com.
Latest Pentamaster news
No published Next Malaysia coverage of this company yet. This hub is indexed only once it has a verified identity, a source pack and at least two substantive linked stories (§6.5).
Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- pentamaster.com (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Contact (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Pentamaster names Hon Tuck Weng as new CEO (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Home (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
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