The plastics industry in Malaysia is growing rapidly, playing an important role in the global supply chain. From plastic products for daily consumption to complex industrial applications, plastic companies in Malaysia are constantly innovating and improving the quality of their products to meet the growing market demand. In this article, we will introduce you to the top 5 leading plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia, not only in terms of scale but also in their commitment to the environment and sustainable development. Let’s explore these notable names and why they have become pioneers in the plastics industry in Southeast Asia.
Top 5 best plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia
1. Overview of Plastic Product Manufacturers in Malaysia
Malaysia is a potential plastic market with traditional plastics, engineering plastics and bioplastics industries. With a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024-2029 of 3.91%, the size of the Malaysian plastic market is forecast to reach 3.89 billion US dollars by 2024.
Source: Mordor Intelligence
According to updated data in 2021, after the economic crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the plastic industry in Malaysia also has grown, mainly in flexible packaging. Accordingly, Malaysia’s compound annual growth rate in the packaging sector is 5.02%, household appliances 4.76%, electrical and electronic equipment 5.11%, and construction 4.58%. Accordingly, Malaysia is a very potential plastic market with many long-standing and experienced manufacturers. See the next section to find out who those manufacturers are.
2. Top 5 Best Product Manufacturers in Malaysia
The Malaysia plastic factory is dominated by a few large companies, especially Malaysia plastic bottle suppliers because the country has few domestic synthetic plastic manufacturers. The following is a summary of the top 5 best reliable manufacturers in Malaysia.
2.1. Toray Plastics Sdn Bhd
- Overview: A division of Toray Industries, Inc., the world’s largest producer of engineered plastics, high performance films, and synthetic fibers and textiles, is Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad – a plastic manufacturing company in Malaysia. The largest ABS resin manufacturer in Southeast Asia, Toray Plastic produces premium ABS resin under the TOYOLAC brand.
- Product Line: Producing two main types of plastic: ABS and PBT. ABS is a thermoplastic material, including acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene, used in children’s toys, electronics, refrigeration, packaging, and construction materials. PBT is a thermoplastic engineering plastic used in household electrical appliances, car and motorbike components, and turbines.
Toray – one of the plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia
- Certificate: ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management systems requirements of ABS resin pellets; ISo 14001:2015 – Environmental management systems of high performance styrenic based plastics resin; EICC conflict mineral reporting; Toyolac RoHS declaration; Toyolac Non-inclusion odd prohibited chemical substances declaration.
- Contact:
Head Office:
2628 MK.1, SPT, Lorong Perusahaan 4, Prai Free Industrial Zone, 13600 Prai, Penang, Malaysia
Tel: (60)4-3988088
2.2. Polyplastics Asia-Pacific Sdn Bhd
- Overview: Polyplastic is a multinational corporation and plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia , specializing in manufacturing and supplying plastic products globally. With a network of 32 offices and 11 factories across Asia, Polyplastic brings a huge supply capacity of plastics to manufacturing and consumer industries worldwide. Their products are utilized in every aspect of contemporary life, including food and pharmaceutical packaging, aircraft, appliances, autos, and electrical gadgets.
- Product Line: various types of engineering plastics and polymers, acetal copolymer (POM), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC)
- Certificate: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, SONY green partner, NSF
- Contact:
Address: Lot 135, Gebeng Industrial Estate P.O. Box 33, 26080 Balok, Kuantan, Pahang , Malaysia
Tel: 60-3-2773-6600
2.3. Behn Meyer Polymers Sdn Bhd
- Overview: Behn Meyer is a global company with many main business lines such as polymer, plastic, agriculture,… Established in 2002, Behn Meyer’s business line includes distributors of plastic materials. Their materials have applications in the automotive, composites and plastics manufacturing, packaging, consumer goods, health care and medical industries. They have a network of more than 1,300 employees to best serve customers with a network covering more than 14 countries. Multiple offices, warehouses and manufacturing plants located in Asia, Oceania and Europe give them advantages in producing and transporting goods.
- Product Line: Behn Meyer includes many business segments as follows:
- Certificate: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Contact:
Website: behnmeyer.com
Address: No. 5, Jalan TP2, Taman Perindustrian Sime UEP, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: 60 (3) 8026 3333
Behn Meyer Polymers Sdn Bhd – one of the famous plastic manufacturer in Malaysia
2.4. Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad
- Overview: After being purchased by LOTTE Chemical Corporation in 2010, LOTTE Chemical Titan grew to become one of the company’s biggest foreign subsidiaries. As a plastic supplier Malaysia and one of the biggest producers of polyolefins in Southeast Asia, Lotte Chemical Titan’s manufacturing facility in Malaysia consists of 12 facilities with a huge capacity for producing polyethylene. This plastic bottle manufacturer Malaysia is a huge one!
- Product Line: plastic material for household, automotive, playground, farm, grocery.
- Certificate:
UL Recognition: The non-profit testing organization Underwriters Laboratories in the US issues UL Recognition certifications, assessing and attesting to the safety of plastic components.
JHOSPA: A certificate for meeting Japanese standards and requirements for the use of raw materials in the production of food and drink utensils (food storage box, lunch box, water bottle), and packaging materials.
REACH
EU Food contact certification
FDA
- Contact:
Address: Lot 29.01, Level 29, 1 Powerhouse, No. 1, Persiaran Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tel: 603 2093 4222
2.5.Malayan Electro-Chemical Industry Co. Sdn Bhd.
- Overview: Since its founding in 1973, Malaysian Electro-Chemical Industry Co., SDN. BHD. (MECI) has been a prominent producer and supplier of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and compounds. Until 2018, MECI produced and focused on buying and selling PVC resin and PVC compounds. MECI is currently one of the main suppliers of PVC plastic to manufacturers in Malaysia.
- Product Line: Malayan Electro-Chemical produces the main products of plastics, synthetic rubber, fibers, man-made fibers and synthetics.
- Contact:
Address: Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Perai, 1416, Lorong Perusahaan 2
Tel: 60 (4) 390-79-28
3. How to Choose the Best Supplier
Choosing the plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia can affect your revenue and profits, so most businesses carefully and meticulously select suppliers. To do this, many vendors create lists and selection 5 criterias as follows:
| Criteria | Requirement | Score
(Max) |
| Supplier’s reputation | Based on reviews of customers who have purchased from them. If not, you can search for their information on all social networking sites and verify the supplier’s information is correct. | 3 |
| Diversity of product lines | If you are a distributor, supermarket chain or trader you should care about this issue. Due to the diversity of product lines, your customers will have many choices. At the same time, you have the ability to attract more customers with product lines that vary in color, shape, size, etc. You can choose many products that suit your culture and preferences of more customers. | 2 |
| Quality of the product | Any supplier that has all the prestigious international certificates such as ROHS, FDA, REACH,…. then their products have proven quality. For household appliances, product sustainability is a very important factor. You need to check and meticulously analyze the durability of each product. Products with high durability are usually good for about 2-3 years. | 2 |
| Product capacity | Each supplier’s capacity affects their ability to supply you. Suppliers with good production capacity and large capacity are very suitable manufacturers for you. | 2 |
| Payment time and terms | With a distributor, wholesaler, supermarket chain, or store, you need to pay attention to payment time which will affect your cash flow. If a supplier forces you to pay 100% in advance, your cash flow will be limited. This is a disadvantage and vice versa. Choosing a supplier with this condition must be consistent with your financial situation because each large quantity order will have high value. To overcome this, you should choose a supplier with a long-term commitment and negotiate a payment time that is most beneficial for both parties to avoid any risks. | 1 |
Choosing the suitable plastic product manufacturers in Malaysia will take a lot of time and money. Therefore, this article will be very useful if you are looking for a reputable and long-term supplier. The information shared is my experience during 20 years of developing the household plastic industry. I hope you will find many valuable things in the article and apply it to your business.
