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Chemicals and chemical products

Chemicals and chemical products

Chemicals and Chemical Products

 

Malaysia's abundant natural resources are an advantage for the country's chemical and chemical products industry. This industry is a major contributor to the manufacturing sector, with petrochemicals and oil-based chemicals being the main products.

Chemical and chemical products are commonly used as raw materials in the manufacturing of various end products such as electrical and electronic goods, plastic products, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and construction materials.

The chemical and chemical products industry still has significant room for growth, development, and improvement.

To reach new heights, we encourage chemical and chemical products manufacturers to leverage the entire chemical ecosystem to enhance innovation efficiency and explore new markets. Transition from purely product sales to providing innovative solutions to foster a more advanced and environmentally sustainable industry.

Looking ahead, Malaysia is seeking to enter new segments within the specialty chemicals field. Industry players have begun to explore the possibility of producing specialty chemicals directly from crude oil using Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC) technology. Non-fuel products such as catalysts, aromatics, petroleum solvents (naphtha), waxes, and white oils, etc., have huge market potential waiting to be tapped. These products can be used as additives across various industries such as food and beverage, construction, and automotive. Another area for development lies in the reformulation of marketing and supply chain management policies to prepare the industry for further diversification of raw material sources and markets. This will allow industry players to choose from different suppliers and target markets, giving them greater flexibility and freedom in doing business.

 

 

Chemicals and Chemical Products

 

1. Inorganic Chemicals

  • This industry covers the production of chlor-alkali, acids and some specialty chemicals such as silicates, oxides, hydroxides, acids, electronic chemicals and catalysts.
  • Major players include CCM Chemicals, Taikoo, Malayan Chemical Industries, South Pacific Chemicals Industries, Nylex, ACME Chemicals, and BASF.

2. Agrochemicals

  • This sector has more than 100 companies in operation. Many of these are local companies involved in mixing, blending, or formulating agrochemicals.

3. Industrial Gases

  • There are more than ten companies producing oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, argon, and nitrous oxide.
  • The purity of these industrial gases is usually between 99.5% and 99.9% and is used in industrial applications such as welding, cutting, covering, and hydrogenation.
  • Major manufacturers include Petronas Gas, Air Liquide, Linde, Air Products, Iwatani, and Southern Industrial Gases.

4. Fertilizers

  • Organic fertilizers are derived from agricultural waste.
  • Inorganic fertilizers, also known as synthetic fertilizers, are artificially manufactured fertilizers containing minerals or synthetic chemicals, including trace elements such as phosphorus and potassium.
  • This sector has more than 20 companies in operation.
  • Major fertilizer producers include: Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn Bhd, Petronas Chemicals Fertilizers, Sabah Fertilizers, Sabah Agriculture Fertilizers, Antong Fertilizers, Malaysian NPK Fertilizers, and Agrochemicals Fertilizers.

5. Paints and Inks

  • This sector has more than 60 companies in operation.
  • The production of paints and related products includes varnishes, shellac, lacquers, and thinners as well as printing inks.
  • Major producers include Nippon Paint, Sime Kansai Paints, First Malaysian Paints, ICI Paints, Hempel Manufacturing, PPG Paints, Sime Darby Paints, Jotun Paints, and Boustead Sissons Paints.

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