Malaysia’s leading dairy manufacturer, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (DLMI) has appointed Negeri Sembilan based, Seremban Engineering Berhad (SEB) as the main contractor to build its new manufacturing plant in Techpark at Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan.
The contract valued at over RM100 million will include all civil, structural and architectural works to be overseen by SEB in this project spanning approximately 13 hectares. This contract is worth 25% of our total RM400 million investment. The new halal dairy manufacturing hub will commence operations in 2024.
The announcement was made during a private ceremony earlier today attended by officials from both, DLMI and SEB at the DLMI corporate office in Petaling Jaya and witnessed by YBhg. Dato’ Haji Najmuddin Sharif bin Sarimon, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Negeri Sembilan and Madam Zetty Hamimi Zakaria, Director at Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) Negeri Sembilan.
SEB has a track record of 42 years and is a public-listed company on Bursa Malaysia specialising in equipment and steel fabrication, engineering services, plant installation. In 2019, SEB was acquired by MIE Industrial Sdn Bhd, an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning company (EPCC) in the oil and gas industry.
DLMI Managing Director Ramjeet Kaur Virik said DLMI is excited about this milestone in the company’s 59-year presence in Malaysia as it is a testament of the country’s importance as a halal dairy hub.
“Construction has commenced on our halal dairy manufacturing hub, which will allow us to eventually be more efficient, hence double our production capacity. DLMI welcomes the partnership with SEB as this creates the opportunity for collaborative efforts with other partners to build Malaysia’s future halal dairy manufacturing hub that will continue nourishing Malaysians for generations to come,” Ramjeet said.
Negeri Sembilan became DLMI’s preferred investment destination due to the state’s business-friendly policies and close proximity to the Klang Valley. DLMI’s new facility in Techpark at Bandar Enstek is strategically located and is connected by excellent infrastructure and road linkages to all urban centres and ports. The growing halal industry hub in Techpark @ Enstek which also hosts other F&B brands was also decisive in influencing the decision to build the new facility in Negeri Sembilan.
“We are grateful to the state government for the ongoing support being rendered to DLMI in ensuring the success of our relocation to Enstek. We hope this new facility will help raise Negeri Sembilan and Malaysia’s investor profile as an attractive high-tech hub for local and foreign manufacturers,” Ramjeet added.
Chief Executive Officer of SEB, Wong Wai Hung said, “We are honoured to be awarded this contract by DLMI to build this world class halal dairy hub. It is an incredible opportunity for us to demonstrate our construction expertise and provide infrastructure solutions for this revolutionary facility to achieve DLMI’s purpose of nourishing Malaysians.”
“Our new manufacturing hub will be future-proofed with Industry 4.0 standards, incorporating world-class green technology and automation in all minute aspects of the plant, to ensure we operate a low-carbon footprint high efficiency facility,” Ramjeet added.
DLMI has over the years, built a loyal customer base and rolled out many exciting halal product innovations to benefit Malaysians, creating a brand known and loved by generations, guided by a clear purpose – Nourishing Our Nation.
Ramjeet added that DLMI has consistently supported the Government’s national health agenda, viewing with concern the rise in non-communicable diseases such as child stunting and obesity.
“The presence of the COVID-19 pandemic also highlights the great importance nutrition and strong immunity plays in an endemic environment for years to come. As such DLMI constantly finds new ways, based on scientific and consumer research, to continually provide a wider range of dairy products to Malaysians.”
The new world-class facility will better drive the company’s long-term commitment to Nourish Malaysians, boost domestic milk consumption as well as play an important role to help the Government build a self-sufficient local dairy industry, as part of Malaysia’s aim to strengthen the nation’s Food Security.
DLMI, that has been present in the country and been a local icon since 1963, continues to live by the ethos of nourishing Malaysians and creating awareness amongst the public regarding the dangers of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, malnutrition and stunted growth as reported by the Malaysia’s National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 from the Ministry of Health.
DLMI is 51 percent owned by Dutch parent company Royal FrieslandCampina, one of the world’s largest dairy companies with a 150- year history of Dutch dairy heritage and expertise.
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