malaysia

10th Feb 2023

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has modified the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued on January 28, 2022, against imports of synthetic disposable gloves manufactured by Malaysia’s YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group). Effective immediately, the US will allow YTY Group shipments to enter the US if they are in compliance with US laws.

12th Mar 2021

Durio PPE Sdn Bhd, the largest manufacturer of face masks and melt-blown fabrics (middle filtration layer of a mask) in Malaysia, has launched a new series of 545 Trendish solid colour 4-ply surgical face masks with a theme of 'Colour Your Life', making masks more stylish. The four new solid colours are black, denim blue, maroon red and dark purple.

12th Oct 2020

Durio, melt blown fabric and face mask manufacturer in Malaysia, has launched new 4-ply face masks. In just few months, Durio face masks have received an overwhelming response from the market. Durio was founded with an idea to make Malaysia self-sufficient for mask consumption, and provide good quality masks to the people at a reasonable price.

16th Sep 2020

Oceancash Pacific Berhad plans to expand production capacity for nonwoven materials needed to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as facial and medical protective masks, medical protective caps and gowns, as well as disposable hygiene products. The expansion will be completed in less than 18 months and increase the capacity by 100 per...

14th Sep 2020

Malaysian company NanoTextile Sdn Bhd recently bagged the Nanotechnology-Apparel trophy at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2020, presented by Singapore Business Review. The firm was recognised for its first all-Malaysian initiative titled 'When Fashion Meets Technology', which offers a platform to fashionistas and technologists to collaborate ...

17th Aug 2020

Responding to rising demand for raw material for three-ply and surgical face masks, Malaysia's UPA Corp Bhd’s subsidiary UPA Healthcare Products Sdn Bhd is venturing into manufacturing melt-blown non-woven fabric. The total investment for the project is estimated at RM10 million, which will be funded through internally-generated funds, the company said.

16th Jun 2020

Malaysian firm NanoTextile Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Thomas Ong P S is hopeful of seeing the textile industry seeking to revive with a new growth engine based on high-tech products. The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely offered a sudden stroke to the industry in terms of development and advancement, while consumers are adapting to the new norm, he ...

27th Nov 2019

Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM), a subsidiary of DRBHicom Bhd group, recently signed a contract with United Arab Emirates’ Strata Manufacturing PJSC for the supply of structural composite detail parts for aircraft components. Strata is an advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing company owned by Mubadala Investment Co PJSC.

20th Sep 2019

Vinda Group Southeast Asia, a unit of Hong Kong-listed Vinda International Holdings, is building its regional headquarters in Malaysia. The construction has begun with a groundbreaking ceremony. The regional hub will develop, manufacture, and/or market four different product categories - baby care, incontinence care, feminine care, and tissue products.