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  LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF HENG HIAP INDUSTRIES SDN BHD'S SMART FACTORY

Tuesday 15/11/2016

The launching ceremony of heng hiap industries sdn bhd’s smart factory by Minister Of Science, Technology And Innovation, YB Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau.

Details of the event are as follows:

Day/Date: Wednesday 16 November 2016

Time : 10.30 am - 12.00 pm

Venue : Heng Hiap Industries Sdn Bhd, Plot 138 Jalan Nibong Kawasan Perindustrian Tanjung Langsat Pasir Gudang, 81700 Johor Baharu, Johor Darul Takzim

Launched by : Minister of MOSTI, YB Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau

Witnessed by : CEO of MTDC, YBhg Dato’ Norhalim Yunus

Programme

10.30 am : Media registration

10.45 am : Arrival of VVIP and guests

11.00 pm : Welcoming Remarks by Seah Kian Hoe, Managing Director of Heng Hiap Industries Sdn Bhd

11.25 am : Factory Visit & Media Photo Opportunity

12.00 pm : Press Conference

About MTDC

MTDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad and has been the key player in commercialisation and management of government funding since the 7th Malaysia Plan.

The company was set-up in 1992 to promote the adoption of technologies by local companies via commercialisation of local R&D or acquisition of foreign technologies. Since then, MTDC has been a key player in commercialisation and management of Government funds. Currently, MTDC manages six funds amounting to RM 1.8 billion, specifically the Commercialisation of R&D Fund (CRDF), Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF), Halal Fund,Business Start-Up Fund (BSF), Business Growth Fund (BGF) and Business Expansion Fund (BEF).

Besides fund management, MTDC also provides an integrated support services for technopreneurs which includes advisory services such as mentoring, soft-landing, branding, fund raising, international collaboration and networking. MTDC’s commercialisation ecosystem has provided funding and assistance to over 500 technology-based companies that are involved in a wide range of activities ranging from the agricultural sector to ICT.

In the 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP) and 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) alone, companies that were recipients of MTDC’s Commercialisation of Research and Development Fund (CRDF) and Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) generated a total of RM1.974 billion in sales and contributed towards the creation of 5,261 new jobs and a total of 465 Intellectual Property Rights were filed.


About Heng Hiap Industries Sdn Bhd

The company was formed in 2009, and started its operation in the recycling of waste plastics material into high performance resin. They are currently producing 1,500 tonnes of resin per month to be exported to markets in Europe, Singapore, Japan and Australia. Their biodegradable plastics is infused with protein in its molecular structure, so when they degrade they break into hydrogen and water.

Heng Hiap is led by Johor-born Seah Kian Hoe.

You are cordially invited to send a reporter and photographer/cameraman to cover the event.

SOURCE : Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Mariamah Hj Daud
Tel: 012 280 0216

Name : Mariatini Othman
Tel : 012 910 4073

Name : Abdul Hafiz Mohamed
Tel : 019 266 7149

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