Kossan to open its first R&D centre in July 2017

New technology: (from left) Kossan executive director Lawrence Lim, Datuk Lim Kuang Sia, Midori Anzen director Norihide Enomoto and Kossan technical adviser Datuk Dr Ong Eng Long at the launch of Kossan Low Derma Technology in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: Glovemaker Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd will open the company’s first research and development (R&D) centre in July next year as part of a transformation plan.

Founder and group chief executive officer Datuk Lim Kuang Sia said the company had invested about RM35mil for the centre through internally-generated funds.