EMP GROUP OF COMPANIES

TRADING DIVISION QUOTES TAPPING ACCESSORIES TO GUATEMALA

2012-01-09T01:46:00.000-08:00

Our Trading Division has just emailed our 2012 prices to our potential buyer from Quatemala, South America.

Though they wanted our prices at end of 2011, we just finalised our 2012 prices last week
We quoted for tapping knives, sharpening stones, plastic latex collecton cups, and latex stimulants.

FANS DIVISION CLINCHES NEW BULK ORDER

2012-01-09T01:36:00.000-08:00

2012 started with a bang for our Fans Division.

We receive another 100 sets of RVK 125 E2 L1 inline centrifugal fans for a housing development.

To date we have supplied at least 101 sets of these inline centrifugal fans.

These fans are low noise, low energy consumption and are fully imported.

They are suitable for apartments, offices, houses, hotels, hospitals etc.

For details, email us at: twkang@emp.com.my

ETHEPHON PLUS 5%GREEN TO BE SHIPPED OUT

2011-12-19T00:16:00.000-08:00

Shipment of 2.4 mt of Ethephon Plus 5% (Green) label is being packed for shipment to India by this Thursday. We expect.to receive another order by our client within this week.

2011-12-16T06:44:00.000-08:00

In two weeks' time, we will be celebrating Merry Christmas and the end of 2011. We will usher in the New Year 2011 as well. At the same time, by the 3rd. Week of January 2012, billions of Chinese around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Golden Dragon. All these festivities will be celebrated within 1 month.

As we celebrate X'mas, New Year and Chinese New Year, may we take this opportunity to wish everyone well. May Peace prevail around the World so that everyone can enjoy happiness, wealth and health. Let us usher in these celebrations by sharing with the unfortunate and provide them with warmth and joy as we are One of the Kind in this Earth of ours.

Happy Holidays and Happy Celebrations to Everyone.

Management Team
EMP Group of Companies

FANS DIVISION RECEIVES BULK ORDER FOR INLINE CENTRIFUGAL FANS IN MALAYSIA

2011-11-29T04:29:00.000-08:00

29th. November 2011

RVK 125 E2-L1 In-line Centrifugal Fan

Our Fan Division has just received a bulk order of 64 sets of our in-line centrifugal fans from our existing customer.

The fans will be installed in a high end residential project. Total number to be installed is 200 sets.

The remainder fans will be imported for delivery in mid January or February 2012.

These in-line centrifugal fans are easy to installed and quiet in operation. They are suitable for kitchens, rooms, toilets etc in condos, bungalows, semi dees, hospitals, restaurants, offices and shopping malls.

Architects, contractors and designers who are keen to specify our fans can email us at: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA QUOTES ETHEPHON PLUS LATEX STIMULANTS TO INDIA

2011-11-22T20:06:00.000-08:00

30th. November 2011

We received a 2.4mt Ethephon Plus 5 per cent (Green) order from our client today. He confirmed it via email. We intend to ship the goods before the end of the year.

17th.November 2011

As the year 2011 draws to a close next month, our Trading Division continues to receive enquiries for the supply and delivery of Ethephon Plus latex stimulants overseas.

Enquiries have been received from Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and African countries for our products such as EMP Rubber Processing systems, agronomic supply and tapping accessories.

We recently shipped out some tapping accessories such as Gebung knives for mature and virgin bark rubber trees including sharpening stones.

Our company also hosted some overseas guests who want to set up rubber processing systems to process cup lumps and wet rubber slabs. Instead of just selling wet cup lumps and wet slabs, they prefer to process these cup lumps and slabs before exporting them to buyers.

For these systems, our company is capable of providing these machinery to them.

For enquiries, email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA SENDS OUT VENTILATION FANS

2011-10-24T22:28:00.000-07:00

25th. October 2011

EMP Malaysia has sent out the export fan order in 1 x 40ft. container. The order was placed in early September 2011 and our company was able to supply them ahead of schedule.

Destine to a multinational factory, the order include 7 inline FRP fans and 8 sets of Centrifugal fans. All the centrifugal fans were balanced and alignment before final packing.

For details and enquiries : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA PREPARES FANS SHIPMENT TO BANGLADESH

2011-10-18T01:31:00.000-07:00

18th.October 2011

Next week, EMP Malaysia is sending out 15 sets of Ventilation fans to a multinational company based in Bangladesh.

These fans will be shipped in one set of 40ft. container and will be used in the ventilation fan system of their factory there.

We received the order in early September 2011 and due to the urgency in completing the factory, they wanted the fans to be delivered early. They were supposed to be delivered in late November but we managed to get them out by next week - a month ahead of the latest shipment date.

Last week, we also delivered 3 sets of Centrifugal fans and 4 sets of 24" dia. Axial fans to a local client in Malaysia.

Those interested in our Residential, Commercial and Industrial Ventilation fans can contact us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

MALAYSIAN RUBBER BOARD INVITES MR. KANG TO ATTEND NR INDUSTRY DIALOGUE ON 20TH. OCTOBER 2011

2011-10-10T20:06:00.000-07:00

11th. October 2011

Malaysian Rubber Board has officially invited our Managing Director, Mr. TW Kang to attend a public Rubber Industry Dialogue on 20th. October 2011. The venue is at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Mr. Kang has been involved in the Natural Rubber Processing industry since 1980's and has more than 30 years experience in NR processing. Moreover, he is very knowledgable on these matters and has been holding workshops on NR processing in Malaysia including talks in NR in Thailand.

He has also performed duties as a process consultant for plantation groups in natural rubber producing countries and offered technical consultancy services to international clients for feasibility studies, Natural Rubber processing factories preliminary set ups and turnkey NR project proposals.

Rubber experts and rubber industry personnel will be presenting papers on the overall Rubber Industry in Malaysia including parallel sessions about the status of the smallholders in Malaysia and new licensing procedures. The other sessions will highlight on the Testing of rubber latex, the new SMR Scheme and Air pollution guidelines for the rubber industry.

After these sessions, a public dialogue will be held for participants in the Questions and Answer sessions. It will highlight the problems related to the Natural Rubber Industry in Malaysia and other matters which can spearhead the Malaysian Rubber Industry to greater heights.

EMP HOLDINGS LETS OUT OFFICE SUITE

2011-09-28T05:52:00.000-07:00

28th. September 2011

After showing off our office suite to a potential tenant last week, they have finally decided to rent the new and unoccupied office suite bought by our holding company as an investment and future rental income.

The tenant will pay their deposit to lock into the office suite and renovations will start in mid October before shifting in by early November 2011.

We intend to let it out for 1 + 1 year basis and its rental will increase our monthly earnings.

Our office in Pandan Indah is being retained as our corporate office and remain so for the time being.

EMP MALAYSIA INDUSTRIAL DIVISION TO MARKET SEPARATOR FOR SCREENING AND GRADING OF LIQUID/SOLID AND SOLID/SOLID MATERIAL

2011-09-21T02:55:00.000-07:00

Our Industrial Division has added another new product to our Range of Products for Sale.

The new product is the Galaxy Sivtek Separator which can be used in various industries.

These separators have been used in the Oil Palm industry for separating oil from fibre squeeze out from the Screw presses.

Grading of granular material can also be used to grade the material in various grades of powder.

Designed to be user friendly, our range of Galaxy Sivtek Separator is very easy to operate, automatic discharge of material and quick mesh change system.

It also reduces maintenance cost and reduces downtime. Power consumption is low and uses a dependable motor with external lubricating system.

For enquiries and quotation : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA RECEIVES TAPPING ACCESSORIES ORDER

2011-09-19T06:23:00.000-07:00

19th. September 2011

Our Trading Division has received a new order of tapping accessories for a South Asian country. It is for gebung type rubber tapping knives for mature trees and for virgin trees. The order includes sharpening stones.

The order is being expedited. The surge in rubber prices has increased enquiries for rubber tapping knives from various countries. We currently have 3,000 pcs of Gebung knives on hand and now we have another 1,000 sets of new knives.

Enquiries can be directed to: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA PREPARES SHIPMENT OF METAL DETECTOR

2011-09-12T23:55:00.000-07:00

Our company is packing up the Metal Detecting system which is to be exported to an African country.

The equipment was successfully inspected by the independent surveyor and we are now casing it up for export by sea.

For enquiries for our Metal Detector for Rubber Bales: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA CLINCHES NEW FAN EXPORT ORDER

2011-09-12T03:07:00.000-07:00

Our Industrial Division has received a new fan order from a South Asian country. The order consists of 8 sets of centrifugal fans and 7 sets of in-line centrifugal fans.

We quoted our fan agent in June and only recently, the letter of credit was opened to our favour.

2011 has been a good year for our Fans Division and this order comes just after we receive a fan order last week.

For enquiries, email us TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA INDUSTRIAL DIVISION SECURES NEW FAN ORDER

2011-09-07T18:34:00.000-07:00

Our Fans Division secured another fan order for 3 sets of centrifugal fans and 4 sets of 24 inches axial fans. This is a repeat order by our customer.

Over the years, our fans have been used in Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar and other countries. These fans are robust and reliable.

For information and details, email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA TRADING DIVISION RECEIVES 3000 SETS OF GEBUNG KNIVES

2011-09-02T19:37:00.000-07:00

5th September 2011

Order and downpayment received today.

2nd. September 2011

Our Singaporean customer will be placing another 3,000 sets of our Gebung Type Rubber Tapping knives for mature trees by next week.

This is a repeat order which they ordered from our company in April 2011.

Our Gebung knives have proven to be effective in tapping mature trees while our upward tapping knives are good for tapping trees in high places.

Besides these tapping knives for mature trees, we have also supplied Gebung type rubber trees for virgin rubber trees.

Interested buyers can email us at: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA INDUSTRIAL DIVISION TO MARKET CEILING MOUNTED EXTRACTION FANS

2011-09-02T19:33:00.000-07:00

Our Industrial Division will be marketing a range of imported ABS type Ceiling mounted Extraction fans for offices, hospitals, shopping centres and residential homes.

Our Industrial Division has been selling Cowdray/Systemair Axial fans, Centrifugal fans and extraction fans. These new range of Ceiling mounted Extraction fans compliments our current range of industrial fans for both the industrial users and commercial establishments.

CONCEALED CEILING TYPE EXTRACTION FAN

We invite architects, M & E contractors who want to supply these fans to forthcoming projects to email us their requirements. Bulk orders are welcomed.

For enquiries and quotations, email to : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA SHIPS OUT RF EAVES WITH COVER DELIVERY TO OVERSEAS COUNTRY

2011-08-21T20:39:00.000-07:00

31st. August 2011

After the Pre-shipment inspection by an Independent Surveyor at our warehouse on Friday, the full 20ft container load of RF Eaves with Cover Rainguard system c/w sealant was sealed.

Required Shipping marks were indicated on the side of the container before the container was sent to port on 27th. August 2011. Shipment was on 30th. August 2011.

The consignment will reach her destination on 2nd. September 2011.

For details of our RF Eaves with cover Rain Guard system, please email us : TWKANG@emp.com.my

21st. August 2011

Our Trading Division is going to stuff in 190,000 sets of our RF eaves with cover rainguard system this coming Friday. They will be packed into one x 20ft container.

We received the order in end July and we are sending them by September so that the consignment can reach the customer can install them befre the rainy season starts.

With the covers installed, they will prevent rain wash out and prevent dirt, leaves, twigs and other unwanted items to fall into the collection cups.

For enquiries, TWKANG@emp.com.my

PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBMITS 1MT/HR RUBBER PROCESSING LINE TO CENTRAL AFRICAN COMPANY

2011-08-15T01:51:00.000-07:00

Our Projects and Engineering Division has just submitted a 1mt/hr crumb rubber processing line to an African company based in Central Africa.

The line is to produce TSR 20 grade of crumb rubber from slabs and cup lumps collected from smallholders. They are extremely dirty and require substantial pre-cleaning, cleaning, blending and creping of these cup lumps.

Due to the extreme condition of the cup lumps and slabs, blending of the raw material with sheet material must be done otherwise the properties may not meet the Technical Specified Rubber grading specifications. This blending ratio was suggested in our proposal.

We are awaiting the feedback from our client regarding this processing line.

For details and enquiry : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA QUOTES METAL DETECTOR TO INDONESIAN COMPANY

2011-08-05T19:02:00.001-07:00

A quotation for our metal detector complete with conveyor has been submitted to an Indonesian company.

They wanted this metal detector to scan their natural rubber bales which our metal detector are engineered to do.

For the past years, our metal detectors have been exported to Thailand, Indonesia and recently to Central Africa - all being used to scan against ferrous and non-ferrous contamination in rubber bales.

As our detector are robust, reliable and sensitive, they work well in their respective countries.

For details and quotations : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA REQUESTED TO QUOTE FOR 2 PAIRS OF CREPER ROLLS FOR CAMBODIA

2011-08-02T04:29:00.000-07:00

A Thai company has requested us to quote for 2 pairs of creper rolls for their Cambodian client.

One pair is 24" dia. x 32" while the other pair is for 18.5" dia. x 30".

We are preparing our quotation to the Thai customer. Once it is ready, we will email them our prices.

Besides quoting for replacement parts for various rubber processing machinery, EMP Malaysia also provides technical consultancy services, turnkey rubber factory installation and commissioning services.

If you require our services, please do not hesitate to email us : TWKANG@emp.com.my

RAINGUARD SYSTEM PROPOSAL TO CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY

2011-08-01T21:38:00.001-07:00

Our Trading Division has submitted a price quotation and information to a potential client in a Central American country for RF Eaves with Cover Rainguard system.

They found our company from our website at www.emp.com.my.

Recently, we received an order for 190,000 sets of the RF Eaves with cover from a plantation group in South Asia. The order is being expedited.

These rainguard system reduces rain washout, allows tapping during rainy system and reduces contamination of latex and cup lumps in the cups.

For enquiries : TWKANG@emp.com.my

PROPOSED RUBBER SHEET FACTORY IN CONGO

2011-08-01T21:36:00.000-07:00

25th. July 2011

Our Projects and Engineering Division has just submitted our proposal to our potential client for the setting up of a sheet rubber factory in Congo, Central Africa.

As their daily collection of field latex is not large, the field latex collected can only be used to process a 1.5mt (dry) of sheet rubber per day. As their collection increases, they can consider a crumb rubber factory in the future.

As the sheet rubber factory is quite simple to operate and is environmentally friendly, the factory does not need to use too much electricity. Process is simple and only labour is used. Depending on their requirements, the sheet can be air-dried into Unsmoked Sheets (USS) or smoke dried into Ribbed Smoke sheets.(RSS)

We are awaiting for their feedback on our proposal.

For enquiries, email us at: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA SECURES RAINGUARD ORDER

2011-07-22T05:34:00.000-07:00

21st. July 2011

RF Eaves with Cover Rain Guard System Installed for Trials in the field

After nearly 2 years of trials and follow up with a Plantation group on the viability of RF Eaves with Cover Rainguard system, our Company has been given the greenlight to supply and deliver a substantial amount of these Rainguard system.

The Rainguard system was found to be effective in preventing rain washout and the cover was particular good in both preventing rain washout from the latex cups AND preventing dirt, leaves, sand, mud etc. from falling into the latex cups thus contaminating the clean latex.

With extra tapping days and the ability of collecting clean latex and cup lumps, the rainguard system will now be implemented on a large scale within the rubber plantations.

For enquiries and details : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA TO QUOTE RUBBER SHEET PRODUCTION FACILITY TO AFRICAN PLANTATION GROUP

2011-07-20T21:14:00.000-07:00

An African Plantation Group has requested our company to propose a rubber sheet production plant for them in Africa.

As their current daily latex collection is not much, the daily quantity collected does not justify a crumb rubber factory. However, a smaller sheet production facility will be sufficient for the time being.

We will be preparing our proposal to this Plantation group soon.

Our company has the experience and expertise to offer our rubber processing consultancy services, design and supply complete sheet, crumb rubber and latex processing systems to clients of various capacities that suit their requirements.

For enquiries, please email to : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA RECEIVES ORDER FOR SARTORIUS METAL DETECTOR SYSTEM TO AFRICA

2011-07-11T19:47:00.000-07:00

EMP Malaysia has just received the official order from a large African rubber plantation group for one set of Sartorius Metal Detector complete with belt conveyor.

They couriered their official purchase order by DHL which we received last Friday.

Our Sartorius Metal Detecting systems are operating in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Now, they are going to Africa.

It is highly recommended that a Metal detecing system be installed at the rear end of the rubber processing line to detect ferrous and non-ferrous contamination in your rubber bales before packing.

End buyers tend to claim the whole lot of the rubber they import if they find any contamination in the rubber they import. This can be quite a large loss to the rubber exporter.

So, do invest in a reliable and robust Sartorius Metal Detector system.

For details, email us: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA PLAYS HOST TO POTENTIAL METAL DETECTOR BUYER

2011-07-06T19:06:00.000-07:00

EMP MALAYSIA played host to a delegation of 3 to our Sartorius Metal Detector distributor in Malaysia yesterday.

The potential client wanted to view and test some samples on our Sartorius Metal Detector system before making up their decision to buy the unit for checking the rubber bales against ferrous and non-ferrous contamination.

As our distributor has a demo Sartorius Metal Detector at their warehouse, we arranged the visit.

These Sartorius Metal detector systems have been sold to rubber factories around the world such as to Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

Our company is expecting an overseas order for one set of Sartorius Metal Detector system for a large plantation group in Africa.

For details: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBMITS 5MT/HR TSR 20 PROCESSING LINE TO INDONESIA

2011-06-30T01:56:00.000-07:00

Our Projects and Engineering Division has just submitted a Proforma Invoice quotation to our potential Indonesian client.

The quotation is for either 3 mt/hr or a 5 mt/hr SIR rubber processing system with an optional compound rubber blending line.

We submitted a budgetary price to him in February 2011 and he has invited our Managing Director to visit the proposed factory site in Indonesia.

We also received enquiries for rubber factory projects in Cambodia as well as in Nigeria and Bangladesh.

Capacities range from 500kg/hr to 1000 kg/hr.

For details, email us : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA TRADING DIVISION REQUESTED TO QUOTE FOR 100-200MT OF LATEX CONCENTRATE

2011-06-15T01:35:00.000-07:00

Our Trading Division was requested to quote for the supply and delivery of 100-200mt of Latex concentrate monthly to a South asian country.

The latex concentrate is being used for the local production of condoms and gloves manufacturing plants in that country.

We will be working together with our Thai partners to quote for this supply.

Besides latex concentrate supply, our company brokered the supply of 100mt of cup lumps to be supplied from a rubber producing country into Malaysia.

For enquiries, email us at TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA SUBMITS RUBBER PROCESSING MACHINERY TO OVERSEAS

2011-06-10T19:44:00.000-07:00

EMP Malaysia recently submitted some rubber processing machinery for cup lumps to a potential client in a South Asian country.

The machinery quoted is a Wet Pre-breaker, Macerator and 2 sets of Crepers. They are to produce wet crepe from cup lumps collected from small rubber gardens.

Though they are manually operated machinery, they can be automated if the client can collect sizeable amount of cup lumps.

For details, email to : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA AWAITING ORDER FOR ONE SET OF METAL DETECTOR SYSTEM

2011-06-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

EMP MALAYSIA is awaiting an order for our Natural Rubber Metal Detecting system complete with belt conveyor from a plantation group in Africa.

We quoted them for a set of our metal detecting system in January 2011 and they have come back to us recently.

If the order is received, it will be an important breakthrough for our company in going into this new market in Africa. More significantly, it is a very big plantation group.

Our metal detecting system has been used in Thailand and Indonesia over the years and they are reliable and easy to use. They are used to detect natural rubber bales which are contaminated by non-ferrous and ferrous metals.

For details and price quotation : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP HOLDINGS TO LET OUT OFFICE SUITE

2011-04-18T22:46:00.000-07:00

Our office suite located at Cheras Commercial Centre, Kuala Lumpur, will be letted out soon. A company will be renting our office suite for their own office use.

Once the tenancy agreement is signed, the keys will be given to the tenant for renovation works which will be carried out by the tenant.

Our company wants to let out the office suite for the time being so that it can receive rental income from the premises for the time being.

With the future MRT system to be completed in 2016, this office suite is strategically located for the future.

EMP MALAYSIA RECEIVES TAPPING ACCESSORIES ORDER FROM SINGAPORE

2011-04-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

Our Trading Division made a breakthrough by receiving an order from a Singaporean company for the supply and delivery of tapping accessories to them.

They confirmed this order yesterday and we are expediting their order. This Singaporean company is our first from Singapore and we hope to work with them for future orders.

We want to express our appreciation and thanksfor them in placing their order with our company. We look forward to future continuous co-operation in years ahead.

EMP MALAYSIA QUOTES TAPPING ACCESSORIES TO SINGAPORE COMPANY

2011-04-05T19:34:00.000-07:00

Our company recently quoted our pricing to a Singaporean trading company for the supply and delivery of rubber tapping accessories.

Our tapping accessories include rubber tapping knives, sharpening stones, rubber latex cups, hangers, spouts and spring coils.

We are currently awaiting for their reply on our price quotation.

EMP MALAYSIA SUBMITS METAL DETECTOR FOR RUBBER BALES

2011-04-05T19:24:00.000-07:00

Our company was requested to submit a price quotation for the supply of our Metal Detector for rubber bales.

Our Sartorius metal detector from Germany has been supplied by our company to our clients in Thailand and Indonesia.

Proven to be reliable and ease in operation, the metal detector c/w belt conveyor has become an important tool for crumb rubber factories to use it as a final quality check against contamination.

For enquiries, email to : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA RECEIVES 5 SETS OF RVK IN-LINE CENTRIFUGAL FANS

2011-03-01T00:18:00.000-08:00

After supplying 3 sets of RVK In-line Centrifugal fans to one of our electrical contractors in January 2011, we have received another 5 sets of RVK fans last week.

The RVK fans will be used in the extraction of warm air from kitchens located in new bungalows.

Proven to be quiet in operation, they are well suited for kitchens, toilets, hospitals and other places where low noise air extraction is required.

Enquiries can be made to : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA SENDS OUT EMP MACERATOR ORDER

2011-02-23T05:34:00.000-08:00

23rd. February 2011

EMP Malaysia sends out EMP Macerator to our customer this afternoon.

Loading our EMP Macerator onto the lorry

Mr. Kang posing with our EMP Macerator for Processing Cup Lumps before delivery

22nd. February 2011

Our Projects and Engineering Division is preparing our EMP 14" dia. x 28" Macerator for delivery. It was completed and painted last weekend.

The buyer has inspected the Macerator and will be delivered tomorrow.

EMP Macerator for Processing Cup Lumps

EMP Macerator

EMP MALAYSIA TO QUOTE WIDE METAL DETECTOR

2011-01-31T01:46:00.000-08:00

EMP MALAYSIA Industrial Division has been asked to quote a wide type Metal detector for a felt manufacturing company.

This special unit will be quoted after the Chinese New Yeae.

2011-01-21T19:40:00.000-08:00

EMP Malaysia Trading Division has couriered out 2 x 5kg Promo Box of RF Eaves with Cover and sealant to an Indonesian Plantation Group and a Thai client.

They will be using the RF Eaves with cover as trials for their rubber plantations to prevent rain washout and reduce contamination of field latex collected in their cups.

Last year, 95 sets of RF Eaves with cover were sent to our client in a South Asian country for field trials. Results received from their trials were good. In fact, Mr. Kang our managing director, will be visiting this plantation group next week to view first hand on the RF Eaves trials.

To buy these sample RF Eaves with cover Rainguard system, email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

QONG XI FA CAI IN THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT

2011-01-11T01:17:00.000-08:00

QONG XI FA CAI IN THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT.

MAY PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS, HEALTH AND WEALTH SHOWER US ALL IN THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT.

OUR COMPANY WILL LIKE TO THANK AND EXTEND OUR CHINESE NEW YEAR WISHES TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS AND WELL WISHERS IN THE COMING NEW YEAR.

WE HOPE WITH YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT, OUR COMPANY WILL BOUNCE TO GREATER HEIGHTS IN THE COMING NEW YEAR.

Our company will close for Chinese New Year on 1st.February 2011 & resume for business from 7th. February 2011. However, you can still email us your enquiries and orders via the Internet.

From
MANAGEMENT OF EMP GROUP OF COMPANIES

EMP HOLDINGS RECEIVE KEYS TO NEW OFFICE

2011-01-10T06:35:00.000-08:00

10th. January 2011

EMP Holdings have just collected the keys to their property investment at Cheras Commercial Centre.

Located on the 5th. Floor of the Cheras Commercial Centre, this property is to be rented out to a company which wants to use it as an office.

The total office area is about 540 sq. ft. and has a panoramic view of the Cheras business area.

A service lift is provided from the basement onto the 5th floor and is suitable for a small office.

Many facilities are available around the area. Banks include Maybank, Public Bank and CIMB Bank. A post office is nearby and a BHP Petrol Station is opposite. Pantai Cheras Medical Centre, Tesco Extra hypermarket and Leisure Mall are located within Cheras Commercial Centre.

The office is also located within walking distance to the propCosed Taman Bukit Mewah MRT station near to Tesco Extra. Hope it will materialise in 5 years time. (2016)

The address of our office suite for rental is:

Suite No. 3-5-2, 5th. Floor, Block J, Jalan 3/101C, Cheras Commercial Centre, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Interested parties who want to rent our new premises can contact us at TWKANG@emp.com.my or call 012-3118959

SEASONS GREETINGS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

2010-12-18T17:34:00.001-08:00

19th. December 2010

As 2010 draws to a close, EMP GROUP OF COMPANIES extend our besh wishes and Happy New Year 2011 Greetings to our customers, agents, suppliers and supporters.

Your invaluable support over the years to our company has been been outstanding.We hope to receive the same support and confidence from all of you in 2011 and beyond.

Best of luck in your endeavours and have a Happy New Year 2011.

Management
EMP Group of Companies

EMP MALAYSIA TRADING DIVISION EXPORTS TAPPING KNIVES

2010-11-26T01:45:00.000-08:00

Our Trading Division has recently shipped out samples of our range of rubber tapping knives to new customers in Abu Dhabi and Guatemala.

Our clients wanted to try our range of rubber tapping knives for their rubber gardens and plantations.

Over the past few months, our Trading Division has been requested to send out our tapping knives and RF Eaves for trials.

Should these trials prove successful, we expect future orders for our rubber tapping knives and RF Eaves.

Should you have any of these requirements, email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA SECURES CREPER ORDER

2010-10-03T23:53:00.001-07:00

4th. October 2010

EMP Malaysia secured a firm order for the fabrication and supply of a EMP 14" dia. x 28" Creper from a Malaysian company last week.

The creper will be used to process cup lumps which are being supplied to the buyer. The buyer will use the creper to crepe the cup lumps in blankets before being sold.

With rubber prices rising, companies are investing machinery to process their cup lumps so that they can get better value from their cup lumps. In May a Sabah company wanted to buy a cup lump process line so that they can process their cup lumps into sheets before exporting to Peninsular Malaysia for further processing.

For enquiries : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP TRADING DIVISION RECEIVES LATEX STIMULANT REPEAT ORDER TO INDIA.

2010-09-28T19:05:00.000-07:00

29th. September 2010

EMP Trading Division is receiving another 2.4 tonnes of Ethephon Plus 5% Latex Stimulant to India.

The buyer has confirmed this order via email. A few months ago we exported about 1mt of Ethephon Plus to them.

Arrangements are being done to expedite this new order.

EMP MALAYSIA ENGINEERING & PROJECTS DIVISION QUOTES STR 20 PROCESS LINE

2010-08-09T00:54:00.000-07:00

7th.August 2010

EMP Malaysia Projects and Engineering Division has just submitted a 5mt/hr STR 20 NR Processing line to an existing Thai customer.

The Thai customer wants to set up this plant to process STR 20 from cup lumps before making compound rubber with the STR 20 rubber.

Our process line includes an Air Scrubber system for the dryer as it can arrest foul smell from the dryer. Without the Air Scrubber system, smell from the dryer can permeate to the surrounding area.

Our submission with our STR 20 Flow Diagram will be used to apply to the Board of Investments, Thailand.

EMP MALAYSIA QUOTES RUBBER MANGLES AND LATEX COAGULANTS TO EAST MALAYSIA

2010-07-29T03:00:00.000-07:00

29th. July 2010

EMP Malaysia Trading Division has just submitted a quotation for the supply and delivery of 150 sets of Rubber Mangles and Latex coagulation to East Malaysia.

We quoted 150 sets of manually operated smooth and ribbed rubber mangles as our main offer and motorised rubber mangles as an alternative offer.

Besides the rubber mangles, we quoted for the supply and delivery of latex coagulation aid for the coagulation of rubber field latex. Instead of the common acid based coagulation agent, we have proposed an environmentally friendly, non-acidic based latex coagulation agent. This new agent is non-acidic and can be handled with ease if compared with the acidic based coagulation agent.

Over the past few months, our company has been requested to quote for the supply of these rubber mangles in East Malaysia.

For information, please email us at :TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA ENGINEERING & PROJECTS DIVISION QUOTES SKIM BLOCK LINE

2010-07-28T01:01:00.000-07:00

28th.July 2010

Our Engineering & Projects Division has just submitted a EMP 4-5mt/hr Skim Block Rubber processing line to a potential Thai customer.

To be environmentally friendly, our EMP Skim Block Rubber Dryer will be heated using LPG gassing system instead of diesoline. Skim block produced from LPG have better and light colour. Moreover, maintenance will be easier.

The Thai customer intends to produce Skim block from the skim latex being produced by their Latex concentrate factory. By doing so, they can reap in extra profits for their rubber businesses.

With the recent high prices of Natural rubber in the world market, buyers are seeking cheaper sources of natural rubber for their production. Skim block rubber is currently their preferred buying choice as the price is cheaper in comparison with other grades of rubber.

Interested parties interested in our EMP SKIM BLOCK RUBBER PROCESSINGSYSTEM, can email us at: TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA QUOTES RF EAVES TO SRI LANKA

2010-07-18T20:38:00.000-07:00

After successfully marketed our products into the Indian market, EMP Malaysia Trading Division is aiming at the Sri Lankan market.

Through a Sri Lankan agent, we have quoted one 20ft. container load of the RF Eaves Rainguard system.

Rainguard system is an effective way of increasing tapping days which tappers currently cannot tap their rubber trees due to rain.

It has been found that by installing Rain guard system, it can increase tapping days of between 25 to 35 days per year.

Extra tapping days mean extra income/yield to the smallholders and plantation groups. Higher productivity can be achieved.

Moreover, with our rubber cup covers, we reduce rain wash-out and reduce contamination on the field latex.

All these benefits can be achieved by installing our Rainguard system.

For direct enquiries : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA PLAYS HOST TO THAI DELEGATION

2010-07-11T19:23:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, Mr. TW Kang played host to a Thai delegation of 15 from Bangkok. This Thai delegation wanted to visit a rubber processing manufacturing factory and learn about new technologies in rubber processing from Malaysia.

Our company arranged this delegation to visit a factory of our manufacturer and showed them our range of rubber processing machinery which ranged from wet processing machinery and our top seller i.e. our EMP range of Dry rubber processing machinery.

By viewing these machinery first hand, they can understand the capability and functions of these machinery which they intend to invest in the future.

Though it was just a short visit, it has allowed us to show to our guests our capabilities and ability in handling different rubber processing work. The delegation later left to Melaka - World Heritage City for a day tour.

Our managing director has also been invited to present a short talk about New technologies in improving the livelihood rubber smallholders in Thailand soon. Once this trip is organised, Mr. Kang will fly into Bangkok to present his talk.

From the view of our company, we feel honoured and previleged to be able to offer our opinion on this vital industry.

EMP MALAYSIA FANS DIVISION QUOTES IN-LINE CENTRIFUGAL FANS

2010-07-08T01:34:00.000-07:00

Our EMP Malaysia Fans Division has just quoted 130 sets of our range of In-line Centrifugal Fans to our customer.

Their sizes are either 10" diameter or 12"diameter.

These in-line centrifugal fans are good for extracting fumes and air. They can be installed within a tubular arm so that fumes can be extracted during welding applications.

Fumes generated from welding applications, if inhaled, can be harmful to operators over the long run.

As such, in industrial factories and workshops, fume extraction systems are used to reduce toxic fume inhalation.

For enquiries, please email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA TRADING DIVISION QUOTES RF EAVES

2010-07-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

Our Trading Division was requested to quote for one x 20ft. container load of RF Eaves complete with cover and sealant.

This is our 2nd. quotation to supply and deliver these RF Eaves as Rain guard system. Recently, we have also sent out some samples to our agents/clients for installation trials at their plantations/smallholdings.

If successful, our company sees a big potential for these RF Eaves with cover. Rubber tappers will benefit by being able to tap their rubber trees during rainy days and greater productivity can be achieved.

Currently, plantations and smallholdings without Rainguard system, will not be able to tap their trees when there is heavy rain. By not tapping, rubber tappers lose out by not being able to cut and collect the field latex or cup lumps.

With this RF Eaves system, lower No Tapping days can be achieved and better quality of field latex can be collected.

For enquiries : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA SENDS OUT ETHEPHON PLUS ORDERS

2010-06-29T19:08:00.001-07:00

EMP Malaysia Trading Division has delivered 3 pallets of Ethephon Plus 5% concentration to our forwarder's warehouse for shipment to our clients in South Asia.

We received one repeat order and one new order for our Ethephon Plus latex stimulants. The items were packed in 25kg. plastic containers and mounted onto wooden pallets.

In view of the urgency of the delivery, we managed to get the items exported within 10 days from the date of receiving the firm order and payment. All documents will be couriered to our customers by today.

We look forward to further orders from our customers very soon.

Interested parties who want to import our latex stimulants can contact us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

RUBBER MAY ADVANCE 26% ON SUPPLY SHORTAGE

2010-06-24T23:30:00.000-07:00

Bloomberg

Rubber May Advance 26% on Supply Shortage, RBS Says (Update1)

June 24, 2010, 8:09 AM EDT

STORY TOOLS

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By Claire Leow

June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Rubber prices may climb 26 percent next year as supplies lag behind demand, Royal Bank of Scotland Asia Securities (Singapore) Pte. said in an e-mailed report.

Natural rubber may average $4,500 a metric ton next year, up from $3,580 a ton year-to-date, as “heavy rainfall in southern Thailand has disrupted supply” and “inventory levels in China are worse than we expected,” said Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, a commodities analyst.

Rubber futures advanced 1.5 percent this year to 280.2 yen a kilogram in Tokyo, or $3,139 a metric ton. The most active contract climbed 3.6 percent last week on concern rain was affecting Thai crops.

Thailand is the world’s largest producer, and China the biggest consumer. About 70 percent of rubber, tapped as sap from trees, is used in the auto industry for tires.

“This disruption to supply is serious because Thailand accounts for 31 percent” of world production, Tiruchelvam said.

He reiterated his recommendation that investors buy GMG Global Ltd., a producer listed in Singapore, with a 12-month target of 27 Singapore cents. The shares have doubled to 22 cents this year.

--Editor: James Poole

EMP MALAYSIA SECURES 3RD. ETHEPHON PLUS ORDER TO INDIA

2010-06-21T01:03:00.000-07:00

EMP Malaysia Trading Division has just received our 3rd. order for Ethephon Plus 5% concentration Latex stimulants to India.

The deal was finalised last Friday when the representative of the Indian company visited our office and premises.

This 1.2metric tonnes of Ethephon Plus of 5% concentration will be packed and shipped out once the consignment is ready for shipment.

We also intend to send out 10 sets of RF Eaves c/w cover and sealant including our Latex coagulant powder as free samples. They will be used for field trials against rain and to coagulate field latex by using eco-friendly, non-acidic latex coagulating powder.

For enquiries, please email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

TOURISM MELAKA WEBSITE EXCEEDS 750,000 VISITORS

2010-06-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

Our Tourism Melaka website at www.tourism-melaka.com, has exceeded 750,000 visitors to date. Tourism Melaka website is sponsored by EMP Group of Companies to promote Melaka which is the home state of our company.

This web portal site was created to promote Melaka which is a UNESCO World Heritage City since 2008. We began the site in 2001 and we are receiving about 500 to 600 visitors daily. This figure keeps on growing during long school holidays, festive seasons and public holidays.

Surprisingly, Tourism Melaka website is also quite popular with Chinese visitors from China. This can be due to the long history of Melaka in relation to China which began in 1400s.

Zheng He, the famous Chinese navigator during the Ming Dynasty had visited Melaka a number of times i.e. during his voyages to the Western Seas. This has probably led to Melaka being known to the Chinese population.

In 2007, the life story of Zheng He was undertaken in a 156 episodes of 1 hour each and shown on Chinese television channels. It was reported that the TV show received a huge audience and following in China.

RAIN EFFECT CAN BE REDUCED BY USE OF RAIN GUARDS

2010-06-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

Rain Effect

18 Jun, 2010 10:16:00

Sri Lanka seeks to raise rubber output with rain guards

June 18, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is to encourage small farmers tapping rubber to use rain guards to reduce production disruption by rain and provide more supplies for industry helped by high prices, an official said.

Plantations industries minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said that in some parts of the island lashed by heavy rains recently tappers were able to tap trees for only five days a month, sharply reducing output.

Rubber estates run by government research institutes which used rain guards were able to make good profits, he said.

"So we want to make rain guards more available, especially to encourage rubber small holders to use them," he told a news conference.

"Then we can increase rubber production, raise farmer incomes while ensuring enough supplies are available for industry."

About 72,000 small farmers cultivate rubber on 33,000 hectares in the island while listed plantations companies cultivate another 50,000 hectares.

Samarasinghe said even among the plantations firms use of rain guards was inadequate.

Sri Lanka's total rubber production is now around 130,000 tonnes and the country is estimated to need 150,000 tonnes by 2015, Samarasinghe said.

Small farmers are likely to be the main suppliers of rubber in future, he said.

Local consumption of rubber by industry has risen sharply in recent years.

In 1980 only 10 percent of rubber was used locally.

Today 80 percent of production is used by local industries which have had to cope with record prices in recent month owing to global shortages and rising demand.

EMP MALAYSIA TO RECEIVE ANOTHER ETHEPHON PLUS ORDER FROM SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRY

2010-06-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

EMP Malaysia Trading Division has just received an email from our customer that his company will be placing another order for our Ethephon Plus (Green Label) 5% concentration Latex stimulant.

They imported their first consignment of 1 metric tonne last month and this is their repeat order.

This order augurs well in our effort in developing this new market for our range of Ethephon Plus Latex stimulants.

Besides the latex stimulants, our Trading Division intends to market our eco-friendly latex coagulating powder, Wound Healing Compound, Gebung knives, Latex cups and RF Eaves with cover.

Enquiries can be made to : TWKANG@emp.com.my

RF EAVES WITH COVER CAN REDUCE NO TAPPING DAYS

2010-06-15T20:02:00.000-07:00

Less tapping may make NR more expensive

George Joseph / Kochi Jun 16, 2010, 00:20

Storms and heavy rain in the last one week have brought tapping of rubber trees to a standstill in most parts of Kerala, paving the way for a further rise in prices.

RF Eaves With Cover is a Solution to

reducing No Tapping Days

In some parts of central Kerala, rain had damaged plantations and uprooted rubber trees, growers said. Since production was badly affected, the local market was bullish, with the price of benchmark grade RSS-4 rising to Rs 170 a kg.

The market is poised for a further rise in prices as growers are not releasing stocks in anticipation of a further rise. This has created a serious supply crunch. Even consumer industries are finding it difficult to procure rubber.

Both local and international prices have risen around 100 per cent in a year. In June 2009, the local market quoted Rs 99 for RSS-4 while the Bangkok market quoted Rs 82. Today, Bangkok quoted Rs 165 a kg.

According to producers in Kerala, production would be less by three-five per cent this month owing to loss of tapping days, as against a 2.9 per cent increase in the April-May period. In June 2009, production was 54,255 tonnes, as against 62,200 tonnes in June 2008. This time, monthly production is estimated around 52,000 tonnes.

The estimated fall in production in June will put pressure on supplies, which may lead to a sharp rise in prices. In April-June of last financial year, production declined 11.3 per cent to 159,325 tonnes.

A steady increase in consumption in the country is upsetting the market’s demand-supply equilibrium, a major factor behind the price surge. In the first quarter of 2009-10, consumption rose 1.7 per cent to 218,940 tonnes, as against a 11.3 per cent fall in production. The supply-demand gap is widening further.

In April and May this year, while production saw a 2.9 per cent increase, consumption rose 9.5 per cent. According to estimates, there is a gap of more than 100,000 tonnes annually in production and consumption of natural rubber in the country. This is likely to increase to 150,000 tonnes this financial year. So, the ongoing heavy rain in June may add to the worries of the rubber-consuming industries.

WEBMASTER : OUR RF EAVES WITH COVER IS THE ANSWER BY REDUCING NO TAPPING DAYS.

Email us for details :TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA RECEIVES ENQUIRY FOR INSTANT COFFEE AND CREAMER

2010-06-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

Through our associate site at www.tourism-melaka.com, EMP Malaysia, Trading Division, has received an export enquiry for the supply and delivery of 1 metric tonne of Instant coffee and 1 metric tonne of creamer.

This export enquiry is for delivery to Madagascar in Africa.

Our instant coffee and creamer (which is formulated by using palm oil) will be sourced from Melaka, Malaysia - our home base.

This new enquiry is different from our usual enquiries about our rubber processing systems and the supply and delivery of rubber.

It will be good if we can receive this order as our company moves ahead to diversify our range of trading products in our Trading Division.

Enquiries can be sent to : TWKANG@emp.com.my

Kerala latex a World Cup winner

2010-06-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

By Reema Narendran

Express News Service

First Published : 15 Jun 2010 06:02:16 AM IST

Last Updated : 15 Jun 2010 08:09:05 AM IST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: What do the eerily silent rubber plantations of Kerala got to do with the Soccer World Cup? Connecting the game with the state are the jabulani balls setting the stadium on fire.

For, in every 100 jabulani balls that roll in South Africa, there will be approximately 7 kg rubber from Kerala! The latex bladders that give shape, speed and bounce to the jabulani are made by Delhi-based Enkay India Rubber Co which sources rubber latex from Kerala.“We have supplied around 200,000 bladders for jabulani. We are still supplying them,’’ said Naresh Jain, one of the directors of Enkay.

Enkay, whose main business includes sports and surgical goods, shoe soles and auto parts, has been supplying latex bladders to Adidas.“A major chunk of rubber consumed at our end comes from Kerala.Our major suppliers are government plantations. We use DRC 60 pc latex or latex with a 60 pc dry rubber content. We prefer Kerala to other rubber growing areas because of quality and convenience,’’ said Naresh Jain.

The rubber latex has been sourced from government plantat ions in Peruanapuram near Perambra, Nilambur, Kodumon and Chandanapally. The Plantation Corporation Kerala confirmed that Enkay had indeed purchased latex from them.

“From May 20, 2009 to February 20 this year they purchased almost 12 truckloads of latex from us which they must have used for making the bladders,’’ said Mohankumar, GM (Commerce), Plantation Corporation.

“We mix chemicals and additives to make the latex less porous/breathable so as to retain the air for a longer time when inside an inflated ball,’’ said Naresh Jain.So what if India is not playing the game, the jabulani balls are certainly on a roll.

EMP MALAYSIA COMPLETES 2ND. DRY RUBBER PROCESSING PROJECT IN THAILAND

2010-06-08T01:38:00.000-07:00

Our technical staff has finally completed the commissioning of our 2nd. EMP Dry Rubber Blending line in Thailand on 1st. June 2010.

Some technical problems crept up on the motor control centre but they have been solved. The complete dry process line is now functioning to specifications.

This line will be used to produce compound rubber from sheet material such as Unsmoked sheets, Ribbed Smoke sheets, air dried sheets etc. Synthetic rubber and stearic acid will be mixed and blended by our dry process line to produce the desired compound rubber before they are exported to China.

Our first line of 5mt/hr was commissioned in November 2009 and this second line was commissioned in June 2010.

Parties interested in our EMP Dry Process lines can email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

EMP MALAYSIA TO COURIER OUT BUDDING TOOLS AND SHARPENING STONES

2010-06-08T01:33:00.000-07:00

Our budding tools and sharpening stones will soon be couriered to our customer in Africa. In view of the urgency of this supply, they have to be couriered out by air.

Arrangements have been made to send these items via DHL. We are currently awaiting DHL to collect the items from our office for delivery to our customer in Africa.

Our African customer has been buying from our company for the past 10 years and we hope they will support us for many years to come. We value their continuous support for our company and we extend our thanks to them.

EMP MALAYSIA SHIPS OUT ORDER

2010-06-04T00:05:00.000-07:00

4 nos. of cartons of tapping accessories, latex stimulants and wound healing compound have been delivered to our freight forwarder warehouse for shipment to our buyer in a South Asian country.

This order is for a plantation group. Recent rise in natural rubber prices have caused the importation of latex stimulants so that rubber yield can be increased. At the same time, the wound healing compound will be used to rehalibitate damaged rubber trees due to poor tapping or otherwise.

INDONESIA TO REVITALISE 400,000 HECTARES OF AGING RUBBER PLANTATIONS IN 2010

2010-06-03T17:40:00.000-07:00

Govt to doll up aging rubber plantations

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 06/03/2010 11:03

The government will revitalize up to 400,000 hectares of aging rubber plantations in a bid to meet growing domestic demand for high-quality crumb rubber, a senior official says.

Director general of plantations at the Agriculture Ministry Ahmad Manggabarani said Wednesday that locally produced crumb rubber was mostly exported because domestic buyers preferred higher quality imports.

“Domestic rubber-based manufacturers absorb only about 422,000 tons, less than 15 percent of the total domestic crumb rubber output,” he told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of a seminar.

Crumb rubber is semi-processed rubber used as a raw ingredient in rubber products.
Ahmad said about 400,000 hectares of the country’s total 3.44 million hectares of rubber plantations would be revitalized by the end of 2010 with the aim to produce better quality raw materials for crumb rubber production.

“We have 13 banks that have agreed to offer about Rp 40 million (US$4,360) in loans with a 6 percent flat lending rate for each hectare of land that will be revitalized,” he said, adding that the government would subsidize the loans.
Local crumb rubber factories produce 2.9 million tons per year on average, Ahmad said.

Tony Tanduk, director of the downstream chemical industry at the Industry Ministry, said increasing the quality and quantity of raw rubber would boost the competitiveness of Indonesia’s rubber on the global market.

“We have to increase our rubber plantations’ productivity to at least 1 or 2 tons per hectare from just 901 kilograms annually,” Tony said, adding that natural raw rubber fetched about $3 per kilogram on global markets.

According to data at the Industry Ministry, last year the country’s rubber and rubber products exports decreased to 1.99 million tons, worth $3.24 billion, from 2.3 million tons, $6.06 billion, in 2008.

In 2009, exports of rubber products alone reached $1.6 billion, comprising $1.1 billion worth of tires, $198 million in rubber gloves, $165 million in industrial rubber goods and $169 million in other rubber goods.

According to the Agriculture Ministry, Indonesia has the largest area of rubber plantations in the world, with 3.4 million hectares, followed by Thailand with 2.6 million hectares and Malaysia with 1.2 million hectares.

However, despite Indonesia’s massive area advantage, it is the second biggest rubber producer, outputting 2.4 million tons of rubber per year, behind Thailand, which produces 3.1 million tons.

“Blessed by natural resources, Indonesia should be the world’s biggest rubber producer,” Ahmad Manggabarani said, adding that the country’s rubber had good prospects on the global market,especially since China was leading the region’s recovery from the recent financial downturn.

Nevertheless, he said, Indonesia would rather see the other two biggest rubber producers as partners rather than competitors.

“We have agreed with Malaysia and Thailand to form the International Tripartite Rubber Council to regulate the world’s rubber supply and demand, which influence global prices,” he said. (ebf)

CHINESE FIRMS INVEST ABROAD IN RUBBER PRODUCTION

2010-06-03T17:35:00.000-07:00

Chinese firms invest abroad in rubber production
George Joseph / Kochi Jun 04, 2010, 00:57

China is aggressively promoting leasing of large tracts of rubber plantations abroad, especially in the Asean Free Trade Area, by its companies.

The country’s aim is to ensure enough rubber availability in its market. While the area under natural rubber (NR) cultivation in China is around 9,00,000 hectares, the area under captive cultivation by Chinese enterprises is 8,82,000 hectares, but growing swiftly. By contrast, the total area under rubber in India is 6,62,000 ha.

According to Lu Linhan, president, Guangdong Guangken Rubber Group Company, Chinese companies have rubber plantations abroad mainly in Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and also Cameroon in Africa.

China is facing a serious issue of limited availability of land for NR cultivation. More, productivity of NR is low in China compared to other major producer countries. These two factors have led to a shift in Chinese policy, which now encourages largescale leasing of land in other countries.

Apart from leasing, Chinese companies have also acquired land in rubber producing countries and entered into joint ventures with enterprises abroad. One company, Guangdong Nongken, has established a seedling centre in Malaysia, with annual output of 1.5 million nursery seedlings.

Apart from production, Chinese companies are actively engaged in processing of NR, and several of them have established units in various NR producing countries. Hainan Nongken established a China-Asean NR professional electronic spot trade centre, a logistics centre and an information centre in China. Guangken Rubber started a sales and trading company in Thailand and exports 80,000 tonnes rubber from Thailand to China each year.

Two Chinese companies, Sinochem International and Petrochina International, have started sales and trading companies in Singapore.

Imports of compound rubber into China from Asean countries attracts nil duty, whereas in India the duty is 20 per cent. The tariff on imports from elsewhere was recently cut from a 20 per cent ad valorem one to a fixed rate of 2,000 yuan a tonne.

ECO-FRIENDLY COAGULATING POWDER FOR INDUSTRIAL GLUE

2010-05-26T23:55:00.000-07:00

Industrial Glue after being coagulated with our Eco-friendly,non-acidic Powder

Recently, our company has found a new application for our Eco-friendly coagulating powder.

Industrial Applications for Coagulating Powder

An industrial firm was looking for an eco-friendly coagulation medium to coagulate their waste glue before disposing them as scheduled waste. They did not want to use an acidic medium as it is environmentally un-friendly and is difficult to handle as it is corrosive.

They found us on the Internet and we offered our coagulation powder for their trials. After trying out our powder, they found it was able to coagulate their glue to their satisfaction.

Currently, they have placed an order with us on this powder and intend to do so on a monthly basis.

With this breakthrough, it is now possible to use our eco-friendly coagulating powder to coagulate natural rubber latex-based glue and synthetic rubber latex-based glue.

Though currently it is being used to coagulate the glue into coagulum before they are dumped as Schedule wastes, we intend to find out if these coagulum can be recovered for their natural or synthetic rubber.

If this can be done, we can reclaim the huge amount of rubber (NR and Synthetic) for re-use world-wide.

EMP MALAYSIA TRADING DIVISION RECEIVES BUDDING TOOLS & SHARPENING STONES ORDER

2010-05-26T01:26:00.000-07:00

Our long term African plantation group has just emailed us their order for the supply of budding tools and sharpening stones.

Due to the urgency of this order, the items will be couriered to them once they are ready for shipment.

The budding tools will be used for their rubber trees nursery while the sharpening stones are used to sharpen our Gebung type rubber tapping knives.

We hope to receive our Ethephon Plus latex stimulant in the future.

Enquiries and request for quotations can be emailed us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my

PHILIPPINES TO JOIN ANRPC 11TH. MEMBER

2010-05-23T23:09:00.000-07:00

fe Bureaus
Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 at 1849 hrs IST
Updated: Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 2347 hrs IST

Thiruvananthapuram: The Philippines is set to debut at the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) assembly session to be held in the first week of October in Kochi. The country has been accepted by the 40-year-old organization of rubber producing countries as its 11th member last month.

The association's 33rd assembly session and the meetings of the executive committee and two other technical committees are scheduled to be held in Kochi in October this year. Along with this, the third ANRPC annual rubber conference will be held on October 6 at the same venue, according to Dr Djoko Said Damardjati, secretary general, ANRPC.

“Philippines's entry will strengthen ANRPC's role as the inter-governmental agency, dedicated to promotion of the natural rubber industry through multilateral co-operation,” he said in a statement from the ANRPC headquarters in Malaysia.

The ANRPC came into being in 1970 with the founder members being Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia , Sri Lanka and Vietnam. India joined the body after five years.

Attorney Bernie G Fondevilla, secretary of the department of agriculture, signed the instrument of accession for the government of the Philippines in April, according to ANRPC secretariat.

The Philippines, which has over hundred years of experience in natural rubber cultivation, has been a late entrant to the ANRPC. Rubber occupies about 130,000 hectare of cultivated land in the Philippines.

Tyre manufacturers like Goodrich, Firestone and Goodyear took the lead in popularising the rubber crop in the Philippines. The area expansion suffered a major setback during late 1990s when prices collapsed.

EMP TRADING DIVISION QUOTES 150,000 SETS OF RF EAVES

2010-05-20T01:47:00.000-07:00

Today, our EMP Trading Division submitted our price quotation for 150,000 sets of RF Eaves c/w cover and sealant to a plantation group in a South Asian country.

150,000 sets is a good figure to be shipped in one 20ft. container and this quantity is suitable for a medium size plantation and cost effective.

By installing such eaves or rainguard system, non-tapping days during the rainy season can be reduced. Tappers can continue to tap their rubber trees without having to remain indoors due to rain.

With our cover system, the rain will not cause any washout and contamination of the field latex in the cups.

This RF Eaves system c/w with latex cup covers augur well with our Gebung type tapping knives, sharpening stones and Ethephon Plus Latex stimulants.

Interested plantation groups and smallholders organisation can contact us at: TWKANG@emp.com.my.

MALAYSIAN RUBBER SECTOR HOPES TO RECAPTURE ITS BOUNCE

2010-05-19T01:24:00.000-07:00

Wednesday May 19, 2010

Local rubber sector to recapture its bounce

By HANIM ADNAN
nem@thestar.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: The local rubber sector is poised to remain competitive on the global front via revitalised strategies and action plans under the newly launched Malaysian Rubber Industry (MRI) Strategies 2010-2020 and Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) Strategies 2010-2020.

By 2020, Malaysia is targeting for rubber productivity to hit 1.8 tonnes per ha per year, total production of about 1.8 million tonnes, total rubber planted area of 1.2 million ha and tappable area of one million ha.

Dr Salmiah Ahmad says MRB has wide-ranging responsibilities as custodian of local rubber sector.

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the formulation of the domestic rubber industry strategy to reposition the sector and sustain its competitiveness was timely given the highly challenging global environment.

Both the midstream and downstream sectors would focus on improving market share through value-addition and diversification initiatives, including sustaining the growth of the Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) market and creating the market for speciality rubber and value-added production.

Dompok said: “Our upstream sector is no longer a low-cost producer. That is why we need to improve tree productivity, efficiency and promote income diversification of smallholders.”

Under the new strategies, Dompok said MRB would be working with Risda, Felcra, Felda, Sarawak Forestry Board and Sabah Rubber Industry Board to ensure a more efficient transfer of technologies to increase rubber yield to 1.8 tonnes per ha per year by 2020 from 1.4 tonnes currently.

He noted that the downstream sector was also too narrow-based with almost 80% of export consisting of latex dipped rubber goods. “We need to diversify the product base especially with MRB having the capacity and capability to formulate, design and re-engineer new rubber-based products.”

Other strategies include facilitating entrepreneurs to be more daring at innovation, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

There was a need to develop a strong network between the private and public rubber-related organisations, Dompok said, adding that through the network, research and development (R&D) support could provide the extra edge for Malaysian rubber manufacturers.

Meanwhile, MRB newly appointed director-general Dr Salmiah Ahmad told StarBiz that the board had also formulated its own strategies in line with its expectation of becoming a global centre of excellence for rubber by 2020.

“As a custodian of the local rubber sector, MRB's responsibilities are wide-ranging from production to end-usage,” she said.

On the production side, MRB has to help sustain the livelihood of 290,000 smallholders via increasing land productivity and improving their income level as outlined under the New Economic Model.

The MRB strategies will focus on development of high yielding clones as well as development and adoption of mechanised and automatic systems in rubber plantations.

In the midstream and downstream sectors, Salmiah said there were pressing R&D needs to improve efficiency, market promotion, advanced materials and product diversification.

“This include the development of expertise and industrial support in tyre technologies, focusing on green tyres, with Malaysia poised to be a world-class tyre R&D and testing centre,” she added.

EMP TRADING DIVISION QUOTES BUDDING KNIVES AND SHARPENING STONES TO AFRICAN PLANTATION GROUP

2010-05-19T00:52:00.000-07:00

Our Trading Division has just submitted a price quotation for the supply and delivery of budding knives and sharpening stones to our long time customer in Africa.

This customer has been using our Gebung Rubber tapping knives, sharpening stones and Ethephon Plus Latex stimulants for the past 15 years.

We have also introduced them to our patented RF Eaves with cover so that tapping can be done during rainy weather.

email us at TWKANG@emp.com.my if you require our products and services.

EMP PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING DIVISION REQUESTED TO QUOTE RUBBER PRODUCT MACHINERY TO BANGLADESH

2010-05-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

In line with our company policy of being a One-Stop Rubber Machinery Supplier web portal, we have been tasked to quote a number of rubber products processing machinery.

The types of rubber product machinery required are as follows:-

Rubber dispersion kneader
Rubber extruder for producing rubber tubes
Continuous type Microwave vulcanising system for curing the rubber tubes
Rubber sheets calendars

We have already contacted our Taiwanese manufacturer(s) on the above and are awaiting for their pricings.

Besides our traditional business of designing upstream rubber processing lines, we are also keen in expanding our products and services by designing and supplying these value-added downstream types of rubber processing lines in developing countries.

The current enquiry is for Bangladesh and the potential customer is keen to invest in such a rubber products line.

If your company is interested in such processing lines, please email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

NATURAL RUBBER BUSINESS FORECASTS

2010-05-15T01:00:00.000-07:00

Natural rubber business forecasts improved outlook
SATURDAY, 01 MAY 2010 00:00
By Dr. N. Yogaratnam
Global natural rubber (NR) prices continued to maintain their upward trend fetching around US$ 3.00 in early 2010, says the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). Prices increased on an average by 36% from early December approaching close to US$ 3.00 level attained in early 2008. The physical price index for Thai RSS 3 increased by 30%; Indonesian SIR 20 and Malaysian SMR increased by 38% and 39% respectively, over the same period.
The upward trend is partly supported by fundamental factors as well as improving market sentiment following an easing in the global recession; physical prices also advanced following the surge in future prices. Aggressive replenishing of stocks by buyers to avoid supply scarcity over next few months on signs of demand recovery supported by the upward trend in prices, is expected to continue during this period.
Domestic scenario
The trend in domestic market (Sri Lankan) is equally encouraging, with rubber prices in the Colombo Auction reaching an all time high with a kilogram of rubber fetching around Rs 450/= in the 3rd week of April. Latex crepe as well as RSS1 fetched these high prices in the same auction. The RSS1 grade of rubber fetched only around Rs.105.00 per kg at the auction in November 2008.It is also interesting to note that, there is a good demand for the lower grades of RSS as well.
This increasing trend in NR prices provides a tremendous boost to domestic rubber producers, some of whom were out of rubber business due to the drastic drop in NR prices that was experienced over the last two years
NR output
Global output of NR fell by 5.1 % to 8.686 million tones during the 12 months ended December 2009 from 9.150 million tones in the previous year. The fall in supply is attributed to a decline in productivity in spite of expansion in yielding area due to adverse climatic conditions.
Thailand witnessed a 6.1 % drop in supply during 2009 from 3. 090 million tones in 2008 to 2.900 million tones in 2009. In Indonesia, the supply dropped by 5.7% in 2009 to 2.595 million tones from 2.751 million tones the year before. NR out put in Malaysia drastically fell during 2009 by 22.1% from 1.072 million tones in 2008 to 835,000 tonnes in 2009. India's production came down by 7.3% to 817,000 tonnes during 2009 compared to 882,000 in 2008.
In sharp contrast to the first four major producing countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and India), NR supply registered a positive growth in Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka and Cambodia, due mainly to expansion in yielding area.
China strengthened its position in the global supply of NR by clocking 17.9% output growth during 2009 while the supply in Vietnam grew by 9.7% during 2009. Cambodia recorded 81.1% rise in supply year before.
Out put in Sri Lanka grew by 4.7% during 2009. Production in January/ February 2010 had been 12.9 Kg.Mn, which is higher by 5.7% compared with the production of 12.2 Kg.Mn in the same period in 2009.
In 2010, with the expected higher GDP growth and an improving outlook for prices, global NR production is forecast to reach almost 10.56 million tones, a rise of 11.9 %, compared to the previous forecast of a 3.7 % increase to 10.0 million tones, with higher out put seen in all the major NR producing countries.
The domestic NR production which has been showing an increasing trend over the last six years from 90,500 MT in 2002, reaching 133,400 MT in 2009, is expected to record a further significant increase of around 5.7%, in 2010. If this trend in production continues, our total NR production in 2010 would be around 141,003 MT.
Challenges
Prices have surged across the world in recent times, following supply crunch in the major NR producing countries. The crunch was caused mainly by climate change and the surge in the price of crude oil, now around US$ 86.
There had been a fall in production of NR in the major rubber producing countries. The fall was mainly attributed to variation on weather pattern. Climate change appears to have been a real threat to several agricultural crops and a tree crop like rubber is no exception. It had been reported that there were days of heavy rains as well as hot sunny days during the peak yielding months of August to September, in the Indian rubber growing areas. While the rains had disturbed tapping operations, the unusually hot days experienced in their rubber growing areas may have resulted in the evaporation soil moisture and delayed nutrient uptake.
Rains continued with intensity in the other major rubber producing countries of Thailand, Malaysia and even in Sri Lanka, whereas the Indonesian crop, it has been reported, has been affected by dry weather.
This is reported to be owing to the unusual weather phenomenon, which has caused rains or dry weather in different regions at the same time. Moreover, heavy downpours have been forecast in Southern Thailand during the three months of October, November and December 2010. This may bring about a fall in the country's NR production by about 10 %. Thailand produces 250,000 tons of NR a month on the average, but traders expect the annual production to stay within 2.9 million tons, whereas the country's national estimates for NR production in 2010 is over3.0 million tons. The forecasted weather pattern suggests that the country's official estimates may look unrealistic. Indonesia had a massive earthquakes in some NR producing areas, may also put NR production in disarray.
It is also known that among the terrestrial ecosystems, natural forests sustain the most efficient moisture conservation system. The water use by rubber plantations is still more efficient and is estimated to be 500-600mm lower than the typical tropical rain forests ecosystem. The rate of evaporation is lower in rubber plantations compared to the forest ecosystem where mean daily evapo-transpiration of rubber is about 4.5 mm per day.
The crop coefficient values of a rubber tree are reported to be lower during dry seasons, being in the region of 0.179, and even under wet conditions, it is around 1.058. The transpiration rate (TR) is also lower than many other forest species.
These data highlight the ability of rubber plantations to conserve soil moisture more efficiently than most other tree species and thereby they are in a position to adapt themselves to drought conditions. But the problem appears to be extreme weather conditions that are of regular occurrence now and that this trend is expected to continue with more vigor in future
Crude oil
Price of crude oil moved ahead of US$ 86 a barrel now. Sheet rubber that was fetching around US$ 3.00 may move up further. Since the price of crude oil is showing a tendency to move up further on higher consumption by the US, world rubber market is expected to witness a continued price boom.
Rubber consumption
The Industry Report of IRSG, forecasts an improved out look for global NR and SR consumption growth as compared to the previous projections for 2009 and 2010.
The extended recession scenario would result in a 3.3% increase in NR consumption to below 10.0 million tones in 2010, compared to the 8.2 growth rate of 10.6 million tones envisaged in the base case. SR consumption would rise 7.4% to 12.6 million tones in 2010, compared to a 14.9% increase to 13.5 million tones in the base case In Asia/Pacific, the largest consuming region, the latest data suggest that the sharp decline seen in total consumption earlier in 2009 may have been arrested.
Consumption of NR by Indian tyre industry has seen around 6% growth during 2009. Automobile tyres accounted for about 60% of the total NR consumption in the country. The total rubber consumption saw only about 2.55% growth during the same period, due to the decline in the consumption by non-tyre sector.
India is emerging as a large market for automobiles as its fuel-efficient, compact environment-friendly small cars are increasingly in demand in the Asian, European and Latin American markets. Economic and the rising fuel prices are forcing people in these countries to go for small vehicles. The 'scrappage incentive' offered by the European countries for replacing 9-year old cars with small, fuel-efficient vehicles has helped the Indian cars to enlarge its market share in these countries. Though this incentive ended in December 2009, but the trend in preferring compact vehicles will continue.
China has been progressing steadily in rubber consumption, with the tyre sector scaling up production in a bid to mitigate the effect of the US Government's imposition of 35% duty on import of Chinese tyres into the country. The decision has seriously affected Chinese tyre exports to the US. Robust domestic vehicle sales, however, have been driving up demand for tyres in China, which in turn, has necessitated large import of NR into the country.
Vietnam is expected to expand rubber cultivation by 220,000 hectares by 2015, to enhance the total cultivated rubber area to 800,000ha. The prospect of exporting substantial quantum of NR to China is believed to be, behind the move for the expansion. Vietnam is a regular supplier of NR to China. 65% of it's total NR exports of around 490,000 tons up to September 2009, was to it's neighbor China.
Outlook
Global NR production is forecast to rise by 11.9 to reach almost 10.56 million tones in 2010 compared to the 7% increase envisaged earlier with higher out put expected in all the NR producing countries, according to a Rubber Industry Report.
Asin out put is forecast to rise to 9.92 million tones in 2010 from 8.82 million tones forecast for 2009.Malaysian Rubber Board's estimates indicate that the country's current output of NR is around one million tones. The current yield level stands at 1,400 kg per hectare. Malaysia targets to enhance the productivity to 1,800 kg per hectare in five years' time. A proposal already drawn by them indicates, that the area under the estate sector would be almost doubled from the current extent of 61,000 ha to 120,000 ha in five years' time.
Thailand is also on a move to expand the rubber area. The country has already extended rubber cultivation to 160,000 ha during the five- year period between 2004 and 2009 and has drawn up proposals for planting another 160,000 hectares from 2010.
Sri Lanka also had embarked on a new planting program in the Low country Intermediate Zone covering an extent of 40,000ha, but the pace of replanting activities indicates that the replanting target may not be achieved as desired.
The Global demand for rubber gloves, is also expected to grow by 10% per annum says a 'Rubber World' report. The demand for rubber gloves is reported to be increasing from India, China and Vietnam due to increase in health and hygienic awareness.
Plantation expansion plans of the major NR producing countries have obviously been developed based on the rising trend in rubber prices. Since the global supply of NR is forecast to fall behind its consumption up to 2020, the current boom in the NR market is expected to continue.

INDIA RUBBER CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS USA

2010-05-15T00:44:00.000-07:00

India overtakes US in rubber consumption

Agencies
Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010 at 1936 hrs IST
Updated: Friday, May 14, 2010 at 1936 hrs IST

Kottayam: India has overtaken recession-hit US as the second largest consumer of natural rubber, clocking a 6.8 per cent growth in 2009-10, a top Rubber Board Official said today.

India’s consumption of rubber rose to 930,565 tonnes in 2009-10 from 811,720 tonnes, board Chairman Sajan Peter said at the 162nd annual meeting of the Board here yesterday.

United States lost its No.2 position as its consumption plummeted by 34 per cent with the economic slowdown adversely affecting it, he said. China is the world’s largest rubber consumer.

During 2008-09 the consumption of natural rubber by US was 1,041,000 tonnes which fell to 687,000 tonnes in 2009-10, on account of recessionary trends, Peter said.

In India, the consumption of rubber by automotive tyre sector in 2009-10 moved up by 13.5 per cent against 2.5 per cent in 2008-09.

The production of rubber during 2009-10, however, decreased to 831,400 tonnes from 864,500 tonnes in 2008-09, a decline of 3.8 per cent with the unfavourable weather conditions and increase in the number of age old plantations being cited as the reason, he said.

The consumption in the automotive tyre sector in 2008-09 was 508,121 tonnes which increased by 13.5 per cent to 576,799 tonnes. The production is expected to rise by 8.93 lakh in 2010-11 from 8.31 lakh of the previous year.

According to estimates, during 2010-11 fiscal the production will be down by 85,000 tonnes compared with the consumption, but this will not affect the availability of rubber in the market as the country had 248,457 tonnes opening stocks, Peter said.

OUR FIRST ETHEPHON PLUS ORDER TO INDIA

2010-05-12T05:42:00.001-07:00

Our first order of one metric tonne of Ethephon Plus 5% concentration Latex stimulants packed in 40 Nos. x 25kg plastic containers are being packed for shipment.

This order will be going to India.

Our EMP Trading Division got this breakthrough recently and we expect to receive more orders of latex stimulants in the future.

Enquiries are welcomed on our range of Ethephon Plus Latex Stimulants from interested buyers around the world. Email to us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA BIDS FAREWELL TO FARID

2010-04-30T01:41:00.001-07:00

On 16th. April 2010, EMP Malaysia bid farewell to Farid, our trainee product designer from January to April 2010.

Farid is pursuing his Product Designer course at University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, City campus. As part of his industrial training, he needed to have some work experience with a commercial company.

Due to his initiative by contacting our company, we engaged him to be our Trainee Product Designer. During his short stay at our company, Farid undertook a few design tasks. Before he ended his course, he also had to present his industrial training in front of his course lecturer, Mr Robert Lee.

Farid was meticulous in his work and was able to perform his given tasks with minimal supervision. Our staff had a farewell lunch for Farid on his last day at our company.

We wish him well in his future undertakings and will be doing his Final Year project in 2010.

Syabas and Good luck.

EMP MALAYSIA PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBMITS 4MT/HR HYBRID LINE

2010-04-29T16:34:00.001-07:00

After a week meeting up with a potential client and visiting their crumb rubber processing factory, our Projects and Engineering Division has submitted our proposals for the upgrading works from 2mt/hr to 4mt/hr TSR 20 plant.

It will also feature a dry processing and blending line for the production of compound rubber.

We have proposed 2 proposals for the client to consider. This project, if successful, will take about 5 to 6 months to complete based on our production and delivery schedule.

GEBUNG TAPPING KNIVES AND WOUND HEALING COMPOUND QUOTATION

2010-04-26T18:40:00.000-07:00

Our Trading Division has just submitted a price quotation to a Singaporean trading company for the supply and delivery of Gebung rubber tapping knives and wound healing compound for their Philippines customer.

Hopefully, we will be able to obtain this order and expand our supply to other ASEAN countries.

With rubber prices breaching new highs, we have received enquiries from India, Bangladesh, Singapore and Philippines for our Tapping accessories.

For enquiries, please email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

HIGH RUBBER DEMAND ATTRACTING MORE RUBBER FARMERS IN THAILAND

2010-04-26T02:56:00.000-07:00

More rubber farmers to be encouraged

High demand outlook attracting interest

Published: 26/04/2010 at 10:13 AM
Newspaper section: Business

The Office of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF) plans to groom 12,000 para rubber experts over the next four years to support expansion plans and cope with an expected industry boom.

These rubber experts, or mor yang in Thai, will help instruct new planters and train them in how to grow and tap the trees in addition to processing for various rubber products.

Director-general Wit Pratuckchai said the Office planned to launch the second phase of its initiative to expand plantations, with a target of 800,000 rai in new growing areas by 2012.

The first 100,000 rai are planned for this year, 300,000 next year, and 400,000 rai in 2012. About 550,000 rai are in the Northeast region, with the rest spread over the North and central provinces.

As a para rubber tree takes seven years to mature for harvest, he expects the new fields will increase natural rubber supply by 224,000 tonnes per year from 2017.

The Office has 3.97 billion baht to fund the project, with 2.82 million for saplings, fertiliser and other essentials over the first three years. About 800 million baht will be used for training and 350 million for management.

The second phase has been scaled down from an initial one million rai, following a first-phase planting of one million rai from 2004-06.

The expansion follows the ORRAF’s goal to add between 80,000 and 160,000 new rubber planters.
The policy targets small planters with 2-15 rai of land, and it is expected to earn each of them a minimum of 112,000 baht per year, based on rubber prices of 100 baht per kilogramme.

The Office is confident the industry’s bright outlook will attract new growers though many of them have no experience in rubber growing, which is typically more popular in the South.

‘‘We have 120 staff who will train the first 1,200 rubber experts starting next month,’’ he said.

The trainees from villages and farm co-operatives will undergo a threemonth course on management to support the growing industry.

Strong demand from the automobile industry due to the global recovery as well as market speculation have driven rubber prices to record highs.

Ribbed smoked rubber sheets (RSS3) for May delivery reached 128 baht a kilogramme this week, more than double the 57-baht average in the same period of 2009.

Although the industry is booming, Mr Wit cautions planters to carefully manage their supply to minimise risk.

Extremely high prices could fluctuate from speculation, leading to default risk on orders by exporters.

Planters will be happy with 80 to 100 baht per kg, considering 50-60 baht for production costs, he said.

About the author

: Writer: Walailak Keeratipipatpong; Position: Reporter

RUBBER PRICES SCALE NEW HEIGHTS

2010-04-26T02:54:00.000-07:00

Monday April 26, 2010

By HANIM ADNAN
mailto:nem@thestar.com.my

Rise in global demand, tight supply among factors

PETALING JAYA: Rubber is one of the hottest commodities traded so far this year with price rallies seen in most international rubber exchanges.

Tyre-grade Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR 20) has also been hitting new highs particularly in the past three months and currently trading above the RM10,600 per tonne level.

According to Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) director-general Prof Djoko Said Damardjati, tightness in rubber supply would remain an issue amid an upsurge in demand from China and India for their booming auto and tyre manufacturing industries.

“Severe drought, the current wintering season as well as active replanting activities in most major producing countries could affect rubber output.

“Even the preliminary estimates from members of ANRPC indicate that the global rubber supply is unlikely to rise above 6% this year,” he told StarBiz recently.

ANRPC had earlier estimate that global rubber production could reach 9.5 milllion tonnes this year, up by about 6.3% from last year’s 8.9 million tonnes.

Djoko also expected rubber supply to remain tight until 2011. A large extent of existing yielding trees in major producing countries were planted in 1980s.

“Most of the trees planted have reached declining yield phase, thus the age composition of the existing yielding area is unfavourable for yield improvement,” he added.

Djoko noted that Indonesia and Malaysia had undertaken active replanting activities since 2005.

“I believe rubber prices will remain firm for quite some time until supply recovers, possibly by early 2012.”

Apart from the buoyant demand and drought-ridden supply, he said other factors influencing the rubber market included the weakening US dollar, volatility in yen and the increasing crude oil prices.

Members of the ANRPC countries account for about 94% of the total world natural rubber production.

Interestingly, more than 45% of global consumption of natural rubber is in China, India and Malaysia, which are the major consuming countries in the ANRPC.

ANRPC in its latest report said imports from China during January to February surged 63% for natural rubber and 118% for compound rubber compared with the same period last year.

During the same period, India posted a 17% increase in natural rubber consumption, given the large-scale capacity in its auto tyre manufacturing operation.

Meanwhile, Hwang DBS Vickers Research has also raised its 2010-2012 forecast rubber prices by 39% to 44% as its previous forecasts had not taken into account the price recovery on the back of stronger crude oil prices.

The brokerage said: “We believe strong demand recovery for the automotive sector in China and supply constraint due to ongoing conversions to oil palm and the wintering season between February and April would contribute to the jump in rubber prices.Our assumptions are factoring in 29% lower prices in the second half of 2010 compared with the first half.”

One analyst with a local stockbroking firm said the recent automobile industry statistics unveiled that the pick-up in the auto sector in China and the United States had been strong.

The automobile industry is the single biggest user of latex, easily consuming about 70% of the world latex production.

While some might argue that the price upsurge could be short-term given the traditional low supply wintering season, however, many feel that the current price hike was a reflection of strong demand.

“Even with a possible price reduction down the line, natural rubber prices are unlikely to ease to the low levels of December 2008 and January 2009,” he added.

EMP TRADING DIVISION TO MARKET RAINGUARD SYSTEM

2010-04-26T01:34:00.000-07:00

RF EAVES WITH COVER PROTECTION SYSTEM AGAINST RAIN AND WASHOUT

It is a common knowledge that rain affects the tapping of rubber trees. When it rains, tappers cannot go out to the field to tap their rubber trees as rain will wash away the latex as it oozes out from the tapped rubber trees. As such, tappers lose their daily income as they cannot tap the rubber trees.

Not anymore.

With a patented rain guard system, this problem has been solved. Rainy weather will not deter tappers from tapping trees and rain will not cause rain washout.

This RF Eaves rain guard with a cover for the rubber cups can now prevent the loss of income by not being able to tap the rubber trees. Rainy seasons can reduce the frequency of tapping, so with this new system, loss of tapping days due to rain has been reduced substantially.

Installation of these eaves are easy and straight forward. At the same time, maintenance is simple and the eaves can be fixed with water-based gumming system.

Should your plantation group or smallholder co-operatives be interested to install such a system, please email us at : TWKANG@emp.com.my.

EMP MALAYSIA PROJECTS AND ENGINEERING DIVISION SHORTLISTED TO TENDER FOR 4MT/HR UPGRADING LINE

2010-04-25T00:45:00.001-07:00

Last week, Mr. Kang was invited to attend a tender submission meeting by a plantation group. The plantation group intends to upgrade their existing crumb rubber line from 2mt/hr to 4 mt/hr. They also wanted to install a 4mt/hr dry rubber processing line as well.

After the meeting, we visited the crumb rubber factory to evaluate the current system installed at the factory. By doing so, we can determine the works required for the installation of the said process lines.

A price quotation shall be submitted within next week to the client.

EMP TRADING DIVISION RECEIVES LATEX STIMULANT ORDER TO COCHIN, INDIA.

2010-04-24T23:40:00.000-07:00

EMP Trading Division has just received an order for the supply and delivery of Ethephon Plus 5% concentration latex stimulant to Cochin, India.

We received the payment for this order and this order marks our breakthrough into the booming Indian rubber market. India being the fourth rubber producing country in the world, is an important market for our company. This order allows us to trade with Indian companies in the future for the supply and delivery of tapping and yield stimulation systems to India.

Arrangements are being made to expedite this order.

With current rubber prices at their all time high and rubber demand is soaring due to the economic revival, more Indian plantations will use latex stimulants to increase their production from the rubber plantations.

EMP 5MT/HR DRY RUBBER PROCESSING & BLENDING LINE BEING TESTED IN SOUTHERN THAILAND

2010-04-24T23:24:00.001-07:00

Mr. TW Kang, our Managing Director visited our customer in Southern Thailand last week with our electrical technician and mechanical personnel to test our EMP 5mt/hr Dry Rubber Processing and Blending line.

.The line was supplied and delivered in February 2010 and we were there to inspect both the mechanical and electrical installation of the line at site. In view of the Thai Songkran holidays in mid April, we were only able to test the line recently.

To date, the line is partially tested as some fine tuning is required for some belt conveyors while the 60ft. long Cooling Tunnel system has been tested. All the fans and bucket conveyor system are operating satisfactorily.

Another trip is required to test and commission the line with rubber before we hand over the system to the customer.

This line can be used to produce rubber masterbatches from ribbed smoked sheets, unsmoked sheets, cuttings, TSR rubber bales and crepe rubber.

EMP RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

2010-04-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

EMP GROUP OF COMPANIES offer the following Products and Services to our clients regionally and globally.

In general, our Products and Services are provided through our five different divisions namely:-

Projects and Engineering Division
Trading Division
Technical Consultancy
Tourism Related Services Division
Publishing and Internet Division

Projects and Engineering Division

Rubber Processing systems such as crumb rubber processing systems, Dry rubber processing and blending systems for the production of RSS factories, Block rubber factories for Latex grades and cup lump grades of rubber.
Biomass Power generation systems
Baseload and Stand-by Diesel/Gas Generators
Solar-heating/Drying Systems for agricultural drying.
Oil palm milling systems
Biogas production systems from effluent ponds.
Rubber Masterbatches production plants
Mosquitoes Coil Manufacturing Plants.
Rubber products manufacturing Plants such as latex mattresses, latex gloves, tyres etc.

Trading Division

Supply and Delivery of of EMP Fans such as EMP Axial fans and centrifugal fans for agricultural applications, drying and heating systems, building and industrial ventilation systems
Supply and export of Ethephon Plus Latex stimulants, Rubber tapping knives and accessories.
Supply and export of RF Eaves with covers for rubber plantations and smallholdings worldwide.
Re-furbishment and supply of used processing machinery in the rubber latex and block rubber factories.

Technical Consultancy

Feasibility Studies for various production systems.
Factory and Process machinery layout
Technology Transfer consultancy.

Tourism Related Services Division

Webhosting of www.tourism-melaka.com and Melaka related websites.

Publishing and Internet Division

Writing, Editing and magazine/newsletter layout
On-line Web Advertising, Web design and hosting services.
On-line magazine publication production

If you want any of our products and services, please email us your requests in the Comments Post below.

We look forward to your enquiries.

TW Kang

Managing Director

Engmepho Professional Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.

WELCOME TO EMP GROUP OF COMPANIES WEB PORTAL SITE

2010-04-24T20:11:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Corporate webportal site of our EMP Group of Companies.

EMP Group of Companies specialise in Engineering Projects, Publishing, Trading, Tourism and Professional Services such as Web design, Engineering Consultancy and Nurturing Education Services.

Each business is managed by professionals in their respective fields.
Founded in 1985 in Malaysia, EMP Group of Companies have associated companies in Malaysia, Australia Thailand and Hong Kong.
Please read our blog to learn about our projects undertaken and what we can offer to you.
TW Kang
Managing Director,
Engmepho Professional Enterprise Sdn.Bhd.
14A, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/8, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.