BACKGROUND

Emery Oleochemicals is one of the world’s largest oleochemicals producer headquartered in Telok Panglima Garang, Malaysia. Emery’s global manufacturing facilities and sales and marketing offices are located in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Emery products are derived from renewable resources predominantly made from natural oils and fats such as palm kernel oil. From commodity chemicals to semi-specialty to specialty chemicals, Emery can meet specific application needs in many high-growth sectors such as home and personal care, construction, automotive, lubricants, packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, textiles, electrical and electronics, and agriculture.

There are currently 5 main plant operation units in EMERY TPG site namely Fatty Acid, Fatty Alcohol, Sulphation and Esterification units. The scope of the visit will include plant presentation on the Fatty Acid and Fatty Alcohol processes together with a site tour to both operating plants.