Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLKBF)

Overview

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, established in 1906 and based in Ipoh, Malaysia, operates across various sectors including plantation, manufacturing, and property development. The company’s business activities are divided into five main segments: Plantation, Manufacturing, Property Development, Investment Holding, and Others. With its comprehensive operations, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is not only involved in the cultivation, processing, and marketing of palm and rubber products but also plays a significant role in the production of oleochemicals, specialty fats, and property development. The company boasts a global presence, operating in regions such as Malaysia, the Far East, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa.

Products and Services

• Palm and Rubber Products: This includes the cultivation, processing, and marketing of palm and rubber products, alongside the extraction of crude palm oil, refining of palm products, and kernel crushing and trading of palm products.
• Oleochemicals and Derivatives: The company offers a wide range of products including fatty acids and esters, fatty alcohols and derivatives, other chemicals, non-ionic surfactants and esters, and palm phytonutrients along with other palm derivatives.
• Specialty Fat and Cocoa Products: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad manufactures specialty fat, shortening, cocoa butter substitutes products, and provides basic organic chemicals derived from agricultural products.
• Surfactants and Chemicals: This category covers the production of alcohol ether sulphates, alcohol sulphates, and sulphonic acids essential for various industrial applications.
• Health and Pharmaceuticals: The company is involved in manufacturing rubber gloves, pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical intermediates, and fine chemicals, catering to the health sector’s needs.
• Agronomic and Environmental Services: Services offered include farming and management services, agronomic service and research, operation of biogas capture plants, and provision of logistics services related to palm products.
• Property Development and Management: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is actively involved in the development of residential and commercial properties, along with the investment in, renting, and management of properties. Additionally, it operates holiday bungalows and offers offshore captive insurance services.