MALAYSIA: Synthomer launched its latest phase of nitrile latex expansion In Pasir Gudang

Synthomer formally opened the latest 90,000 t/y expansion to its nitrile latex production facility in Pasir Gudang in the presence of over 120 customers, suppliers, contractors, government officials and media representatives. The plant was officially opened by The British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Her Excellency Vicki Treadell, CMG MVO supported by Synthomer CEO Calum MacLean, Chairman Neil Johnson and Executive Vice President, Asia, Derick Whyte.

During his speech Calum MacLean reiterated Synthomer’s continuing commitment to investment to support glove industry growth globally. The current investment costing MYR 265 million (USD 63.5 million) is the first phase of a two-phase expansion in Pasir Gudang using a new reactor technology, and Calum MacLean intimated the second phase, adding a further 60,000 t/y, would be operational sometime in 2020.

In addition to the capacity investments, he also took the opportunity to inform the guests that Synthomer would construct a new state of the art Asian Innovation Centre close to Senai Airport in Johor and also scheduled to open in early 2020 at a cost of MYR 35 million (USD 8.5million).

Source: Synthomer website, London, UK; 11 Nov 2018
(Syed Rashid Ali, Karachi, Pakistan)