Meiden Group received an order for Replacement/Upgrading of Traction Power Supply Facilities
in Malaysia
Tokyo. – June 29, 2015 - Meidensha Corporation (“Meiden”) today announced its subsidiary in
Malaysia, Meiden Malaysia Sdn Bhd. (“MMSB”) has received an order from Prasarana Malaysia
Sdn Bhd. (“Prasarana”) for the replacement and upgrading of traction power supply facilities for
the Kelana Jaya Line in Malaysia.
The contract comprises design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of traction power
supply systems of 7 substations. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2016.
The Kelana Jaya Line is composed of 24 stations along a 29km line from the north-east area to
the south-west area of Kuala Lumpur via the city centre. It has started commercial operation
since year 1998 and stations were gradually put into service. MMSB has provided traction power
supply equipment for 15 substations of the line. Due to increased demand and aging equipment,
Prasarana has decided to replace and upgrade the existing equipment in 7 substations.
MMSB has strengthened their sales offering and engineering services, and put forward a
proposal for the maintenance of existing facilities to the end-users/customers. Prasarana
valued not only MMSB’s engineering skills and quality of products, but also the ability to
complete the replacement/upgrading work within a short period of time, which include supplying
the new equipment.
Meiden and MMSB will continue to build more competitive edges in railway power supply
products and services, enlarge the share of overseas railway business in Malaysia and other
ASEAN countries, and establish a business development cycle with customers and end-users.
About Prasarana Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Prasarana Malaysia Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad and
renamed in July 2014, was established in 1998 and started operation in 2002.
Prasarana is the asset owner and operator of the country’s two LRT networks and the KL
Monorail, in addition to the bus services of RapidKL, RapidPenang and RapidKuantan.
In addition to the contribution from the country’s public transport services, via Rapid Rail Sdn
Bhd and Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, Prasarana has also established Prasarana Integrated
Management and Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (PRIME) to provide management and
engineering consultancy services, and Prasarana Integrated Development Sdn Bhd (PRIDE) to
undertake commercial and transit-oriented development projects to further strengthen the
performance of the company.
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About Meidensha Corporation:
About Meidensha Corporation:
Founded in 1897, Meidensha Corporation (“Meiden”) has been working to contribute to the
sustainable environment through our technologies and products and to the society at large as a
company trusted by the people. Meiden has a wide spectrum of product offerings including
substation equipment, electronics equipment and information and technology products. Meiden
not only offers such individual unit and but also offer customer-driven optimum solutions for
which we provide engineering, operation, maintenance and administration service . For rail
industry-related business, Meiden Group has proven expertise and experience in the supply,
installation, testing, commissioning and putting into service of traction power supply system for
mass rapid transit (MRT) system in Asia and the Middle East.
Home Page http://www.meidensha.com
About Meiden Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Founded in 1974, Meiden Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MMSB) is a fully-owned overseas subsidiary of
Meidensha Corporation and has been supplying, delivering, installing, testing, and
commissioning power supply equipment to customers in the electricity, railway, and industrial
markets in Malaysia. For rail industry-related business, MMSB has many experiences in
traction power supply system for Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Malaysia as a contractor for Kelana
Jaya Line and KL Monorail. MMSB also has experience in Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in
Malaysia, called “Klang -Valley MRT Project”, since year 2012.
The principle place of business is: Unit A-13-13A Level 13, Menara UOA Bangsar, 5, Jalan
Bangsar Utama 1, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The number of employee: 100 people.
Home Page: http://www.meiden.com.my/
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