- Spanning over 217,800 square feet, the new plant is approximately 3.5 times larger than the previous plant at Kepong, Malaysia
- Positioning Malaysia as a key player in the regional construction industry, the new plant will manufacture high-quality construction chemical products for export to over 18 countries, including Greater China, North Asia, and the Pacific
From L to R: Mr. David C. Dennsteadt, Group President of RPM Performance Coatings Group, Inc., Mr Saptak Roy, Managing Director of RPM Platform Markets APAC, Mr. Grant Boonzaier, Managing Director of Platform Markets, RPM Performance Coatings, Mr. Frederick Helfrich, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur and Mr Jackson Kho, Area Director for Southeast Asia, Tremco CPG Malaysia at the officially launched RPM Platform Markets APAC Malaysia Plant that will manufacture high-quality construction chemical products for export to over 18 countries, including Greater China, North Asia, and the Pacific.
RPM Platform Markets APAC, a group comprised of leading brands of construction chemical and coatings products in the Asia-Pacific region through Tremco CPG Malaysia including Tremco, Flowcrete, Nullifire, Euclid Chemical, Vandex, Dryvit, Illbruck, Nudura, Willseal, Pitchmastic Pmb, Matacryl, Carboline and Stonhard, officially opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at the heavy industrial zone of UMW High Value Manufacturing Park, Serendah. The new Serendah plant serves as a regional manufacturing hub underscoring a strategic move to strengthen RPM Platform Markets APAC’s leadership in the Asia-Pacific construction market.
Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the plant features automated powder manufacturing systems with robotic palletisers and new equipment for producing speciality coating materials. This investment in technology not only boosts efficiency but also ensures high standards of quality and safety.
Speaking at the launch event, Saptak Roy, Managing Director of RPM Platform Markets APAC said, “The new plant marks a milestone for RPM Platform Markets APAC. Malaysia’s strategic location, robust infrastructure and business-friendly environment made it the ideal choice for this significant investment. The plant’s location in the UMW High Value Manufacturing Park in Serendah, a designated heavy industrial zone, ensures it meets the operational needs of RPM Platform Markets APAC.”
The new plant is set to create numerous employment opportunities for the local community in Serendah and surrounding areas. Local talent will find opportunities in various fields such as operations, manufacturing, engineering, R&D, logistics, IT support, and more – TSI
