Annual Report 2012 - IOI Group

OLEOCHEMICALSMANUFACTURINGThe principal activities of the oleochemical subsegmentare the manufacturing and sales of fattyacids, glycerine, soap noodles and fatty esters. Theseversatile products are used in a wide variety ofapplications, including manufacturing of detergents,surfactants, shampoo, soaps, cosmetics,pharmaceutical products, food additives and plastics.The oleochemical products are exported to morethan 60 countries worldwide mainly to Europe,Japan and China. Its customers include some of theworld’s largest multinational corporations.The oleochemicals manufacturing activities areundertaken in Penang and Johor by various whollyownedsubsidiaries of IOI Oleochemical IndustriesBerhad and the Pan-Century group of companies.With a combined total capacity of 710,000 MT, theoleochemical sub-segment is one of the leadingvegetable-based oleochemical producers in theworld. Esterchem (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad, isexpanding its fatty esters production capacity byanother 20,000 MT per annum to come on streamby mid-2013.Top: The robotic automationsystem at IOI Oleochemical,Prai, increases productionefficiency.Left: Drumming of refinedglycerine in GoodManufacturing Practice(GMP) environment.Right: Quality Control (QC)personnel taking sampleof raw materials.36IOI CORPORATION BERHADAnnual Report 2012