MRC News Archives 2018

Gloves donation to Jain Charitable Hospital

Good Response from Indian Healthcare Workers to MREPC's Educational Seminars

24
DEC 2018

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MREPC Pavilion Participants at AAPEX 2018

MREPC Participated at USA's Largest Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX)

03
DEC 2018

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Meeting with Dr Carlos Villaraza, Principal Engineer (left) and officers of Geohazards Structural Earthquake Engineering Design Consultants

Working Visit to the Philippines on Engineering Rubber Products

30
NOV 2018

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Specialised Glove Mission to India

26
NOV 2018

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MREPC's Participation at MyanAuto 2018

22
NOV 2018

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Working Visit to the Philippines

19
NOV 2018

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MREPC to Participate at Automechanika Shanghai 2018

16
NOV 2018

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Working Visit to USA and Europe

04
NOV 2018

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MREPC to Participate at CMEF Autumn 2018

24
OCT 2018

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MREPC's Maiden Participation at MyanAuto 2018

24
OCT 2018

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MREPC-led Umbrella Booth at MEDICA 2018 for the First Time

24
OCT 2018

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MREPC's Biggest Pavilion to Date at AAPEX 2018

23
OCT 2018

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Maiden Participation at COS+H 2018

11
OCT 2018

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MREPC Pavilion Participants at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018

Record High Number of Exhibitors and Visitors at Automechanika Frankfurt 2018

09
OCT 2018

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Specialised Mission to the Philippines on Engineering Rubber Products

28
SEP 2018

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Tender Briefing on Booth Design and Construction of MREPC Pavilion at Arab Health 2019

27
SEP 2018

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YAB Tun Dr Mahathir and YB Minister posing for a group photo at 9th IRGCE.

Massive Turnout at 9th IRGCE + IRC 2018

21
SEP 2018

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Award winners with Minister of Primary Industries.

Congratulations to the Winners of MREPC Industry Awards 2018

21
SEP 2018

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Automechanika Frankfurt 2018

06
SEP 2018

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Invitation to Participate in a Tender on Event Management for MREPC's International Branding Seminar 2018

03
SEP 2018

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Group photo of YB Puan Teresa Kok and participants at networking dinner

MREPC Participated in Economic, Promotion and Investment Mission to China

29
AUG 2018

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MREPC's First Participation in Xi'an at The 35th West International Medical Apparatus Fair 2018

21
AUG 2018

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9th IRGCE + IRC 2018

20
AUG 2018

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MREPC's Second Participation in China Dental Show 2018 (CDS)

15
AUG 2018

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APHM International Conference & Exhibition 2018

13
AUG 2018

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New Minister of Primary Industries to Lead Economic, Promotion and Investment Mission to China

13
AUG 2018

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Visitors were attracted by MREPCâ€™s booth decoration.

MREPC's Booth - Centre of Attraction at the 22nd International AIDS Conference

08
AUG 2018

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Mr Donny attending to an interested buyer

MEDITECH 2018

08
AUG 2018

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New Chairman of MREPC

07
AUG 2018

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MREPC Industry Awards Night 2018

31
JUL 2018

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MREPC's Participation at APHM International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 2018

30
JUL 2018

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MREPC to Participate in the 22nd International AIDS Conference

02
JUL 2018

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MREPC's Inaugural Participation at MEDITECH 2018

02
JUL 2018

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Tender Briefing on Booth Design and Construction of MREPC's Promotional Booth and Pavilions at 9th IRGCE+IRC 2018

07
JUN 2018

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Tender Briefing for Event Management of Gala Dinner for MREPC Industry Awards 2018

06
JUN 2018

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Group photo of participants in MREPC educational seminar in Chengdu

MREPC Promotes Malaysian Rubber Gloves in Suzhou and Chengdu

23
MAY 2018

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MREPC Industry Awards are back with companies now being able to compete for new awards

21
MAY 2018

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Specialised Gloves Mission to China

02
MAY 2018

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Ms Uthaya from MREPC attending to enquiries during ISES 2018

MREPC Participated at ISES 2018

30
APR 2018

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MREPC's Maiden Participation at NZSEE Conference 2018

24
APR 2018

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Another Successful Participation at CMEF Spring

23
APR 2018

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Invitation to Participate in a Tender Briefing on Booth Design and Construction for MREPC's Trade Shows from August to December 2018

20
APR 2018

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Dr Abu attending to visitors' enquiries.

MREPC Participated at the National Supply Chain Conference on Rail Projects 2018

17
APR 2018

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MREPC's Participation at New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Annual Technical Conference 2018

10
APR 2018

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MREPC to Participate at CMEF Spring 2018

09
APR 2018

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National Supply Chain Conference on Rail Projects & Career Fair 2018

09
APR 2018

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MREPC's New Financial Assistance Programme for University Students from Low-Income Families in Rubber Industry

09
APR 2018

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Mr Samir Shah (right) with Malaysian participants.

Medical Fair India 2018

02
APR 2018

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Roundtable discussion on trade in rubber medical devices in Yangon.

Good Turnout at MREPC's Educational Seminars in Ho Chi Minh City and Yangon

02
APR 2018

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MREPC's Inaugural Participation at Central & Western China Medical Equipment Exhibition (CWMEE) 2018

26
MAR 2018

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MREPC's Maiden Participation at Ecobuild SEA 2018

20
MAR 2018

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MREPC's Maiden Participation at Shenyang International Medical Equipment Fair (Spring) 2018

16
MAR 2018

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Medical Fair India 2018

12
MAR 2018

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Educational Seminars on Medical Gloves in Vietnam and Myanmar

12
MAR 2018

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Full Turnout for MREPC's Educational Seminar in Pune

05
MAR 2018

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MREPC's Participation at Central and Western China Medical Equipment Exhibition (CWMEE) 2018

05
MAR 2018

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MREPC officers on duty at Medical Japan 2018

MREPC's Debut Participation at Medical Japan 2018

01
MAR 2018

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Dr Lim Eng Hock from UTAR discussing his presentation on Radio Frequency Identification Technology in Automation with the participants.

Seminar on Automation Solutions and Smart Manufacturing for Rubber Products Industry

27
FEB 2018

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MREPC's Pavilion at Arab Health 2018

13
FEB 2018

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Dr Abu (right) from MREPC attending to queries.

MREPC Participated in Inaugural Symposium on Railway Infrastructure and Engineering

06
FEB 2018

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Maiden Participation at Medical Japan 2018

18
JAN 2018

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MREPC Participates in Arab Health 2018

18
JAN 2018

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New Year Message from the CEO

03
JAN 2018

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Exports jump in 2017, stretching to a remarkable performance

2017 has been an extremely good year for Malaysia's exports of rubber products, with performance reaching approximately RM18 billion for the first 10 months, almost equalling the whole year's total exports of RM18.15 billion recorded in 2016.

The sharp jump of 20.6% to RM17.98 billion for the first 10 months of last year was due to the recovery in global trade which saw remarkable export performance by the Malaysian rubber glove industry. Exports in rubber gloves expanded 21.0% for the period of January - October 2017, recording RM13.2 billion compared to RM10.91 billion in the corresponding period in 2016. The latex sector, again dominated the export revenue contribution with a strong increase of 20.9% to RM14.51 billion. However, exports of industrial rubber goods recorded the highest growth rate of 45.6%, with inner tubes, tyres and general rubber goods trailing closely behind at 39.0%, 26.9% and 11.6% respectively. While rubber gloves remained the biggest contributor with 21.0% growth for the first 10 months, other rubber products that recorded good export performance in 2017 include insulated wire and cables (523.5%), plates, sheets and strips of cellular rubber (114.1%), latex thread (41.9%), rubber bands (27.4%) and tubes, pipes and hoses (24%). Imports of rubber products on the other hand stood at RM6.27 billion, up by 16.32%, mainly contributed by tyres and footwear - widening our trade surplus to RM11.71 billion.

The United States remained Malaysia's largest export destination for the Malaysian rubber products industry, capturing 28.26% of total exports in the first 10 months of 2017. Other major export destinations were Germany and Japan (6.32% respectively) followed by China (5.11%) and United Kingdom, Brazil and Singapore (above 3% respectively).

In 2018, the exceptional export performance of Malaysian rubber products is expected to normalise to about 5% taking note of the following the high base effect, strengthening of the ringgit against US dollars and normalisation in growth of exports of rubber gloves to China.

Within a competitive global landscape, coupled with the ringgit set to move higher against US dollars, and a moderate export growth performance expected for the Malaysian rubber products industry in 2018, MREPC has designed specific programmes and activities that will assist in strengthening the rubber products industry production capacity and our industry members' endeavours in adopting latest manufacturing technologies. MREPC will be participating in over 20 trade promotion activities overseas - among others participation in international trade shows, specialised missions and working visits - to enhance our exports of high value rubber products and to target markets identified having potential for high export growth rates. Furthermore, MREPC's overseas offices in Washington DC, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Mumbai will be increasing efforts to secure more trade leads and market information for our exporters besides facilitating Malaysian exporters to expand into these markets.

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous year ahead!

Low Yoke Kiew
Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (MREPC)