Sumisaujana, MPOB ink deal on palm-based green chemicals for global market

From left: Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) deputy director-general R&D Dr Ramle Moslim, MPOB Director-General Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, Sumisaujana Group Bhd executive deputy chairman Toh Chee Seng, Sumisaujana executive director/ chief executive officer Norazlam Norbi and Sumisaujana executive director/ chief operating officer Ramli Mohamad.

PUTRAJAYA: Manufacturer of oil and gas specialty chemicals, SumiSaujana Group Bhd has today signed a licensing and commercialisation agreement with Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to leverage the technology owned by MPOB to manufacture and commercialise palm-based intermediates, polyols and bio-based polyester polyol.

The signing ceremony marks a significant step forward in Malaysia's efforts to expand the industrial applications of palm-based products and strengthen the nation's position as a key player in the global green chemicals market.