# P.A. Resources Renews RM1.3 Billion Aluminium Supply Contract with First Solar for PV Module Production *Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Tue Jul 14 2026 09:33:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)* ## English * **Contract value**: P.A. Resources Bhd secured a RM1.3 billion (US$322.2 million) supply agreement with First Solar for aluminium extrusion profiles used in photovoltaic module production * **Duration**: 18-month contract running from July 1, 2026, through its wholly owned subsidiary P.A. Extrusion (M) Sdn Bhd * **Parties involved**: First Solar Inc, First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and First Solar Vietnam Manufacturing Co Ltd * **Fifth agreement**: This marks P.A. Resources fifth consecutive supply agreement with First Solar, reflecting a long-standing partnership and the Malaysian company's ability to meet stringent quality standards * **Strategic expansion**: P.A. Resources also unveiled plans to expand production capacity and diversify into energy-efficient building systems alongside its core aluminium extrusion business * **Market context**: First Solar operates a major manufacturing facility in Kulim, Kedah, making Malaysia a key node in its global PV module supply chain ## 中文 * **合同价值**: P.A. Resources Bhd与First Solar签署价值13亿令吉(约3.222亿美元)的供应协议,为其光伏组件生产提供铝挤压型材 * **合同期限**: 为期18个月的合同从2026年7月1日开始,通过其全资子公司P.A. Extrusion (M) Sdn Bhd执行 * **合作方**: 涉及First Solar Inc、First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd和First Solar Vietnam Manufacturing Co Ltd三方 * **第五份协议**: 这是P.A. Resources与First Solar签署的第五份连续供应协议,体现了双方长期合作关系及该公司满足严格质量标准的能力 * **战略扩展**: P.A. Resources同时宣布计划扩大产能,并在核心铝挤压业务之外拓展节能建筑系统领域 * **市场背景**: First Solar在吉打州居林设有大型制造工厂,使马来西亚成为其全球光伏组件供应链的关键节点