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component( s) from innovative engineering technology. More than just iconic in architectural form, Galeri Glulam, in function, houses a number of facilities for rent, namely, 3 exhibition / multi-purpose halls( total floor area: 2,000 m ²), an exclusive meeting room equipped with audio-visual apparatus) and a special holding area for VIP / VVIPs. Other supporting amenities are 150 parking lots( for cars / motorcycles), availability of 500 banquet chairs / seminar tables and prayer rooms for men / women.
( d) Woodsfield Timber Industries Sdn Bhd Established for more than a decade in the manufacture and supply of timber materials for the shipbuilding, oil and gas, heavy engineering and construction industries as well as the transportation sector, e. g., railway sleepers and billets for power plants, the Pasir Gudang-based company’ s foray into engineered timber began back in 2009. Credited as being first to introduce the technology to Malaysia, it subsequently pioneered local production, of cross-laminated timber( CLT) and glulam, through its subsidiary Woodsfield Glulam Manufacturing Sdn Bhd. From its successful supply and installation of MTIB’ s Galeri Glulam, the company’ s prospects include the 300-metre glulam boardwalk in Taman Negara and offshore undertakings, such as the Sports Hall for National University of Singapore and the Malaysia Pavilion for the Milano Expo 2015 in Italy.
Day 3: Wednesday 9th September e) Smart Victory Sdn Bhd Incepted in 2001, the Taman Desa Cemerlang-based company specialises in the manufacture and supply of school furniture for both local and export markets which include Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. OPT( Oil Palm Trunks) wood is the raw or source material, same for household furniture, whereas for institutional clients, metal is used in combination and surplus dried OPT, if any, is exported to their overseas counterparts. Quality-built for maximum comfort and reliability, the company’ s products are tested, approved and endorsed by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia( FRIM) Furniture Testing Laboratory under the Furniture Industry Research Association( FIRA).
The ISO 9001:2000-accredited manufacturer offers a wide choice of designs, including, for the domestic market, laminated batik and songket motifs for table tops as well as production to customer’ s own specifications and designs. Guarantee of quality comes with Smart Victory’ s 3-year warranty for all its products from manufacturing defects.
( f) Pro Team Interior Sdn Bhd Formed in November 2005, the company’ s expertise is in interior design and the manufacture and supply of bamboo furniture and fittings for the home and office. Its production facilities and offices are located in Taman Perindustrian Puchong, Selangor, with a branch-cum-showroom( Pusat Promosi Perabot) in Taman Nusa Bestari, Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru. On display at the latter venue, the last stop on the MTIB Timber Tour, was a wide array of bamboo home furnishings for the bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining room and an assortment of tables and chairs as well as bamboo furniture for
MTIB Director-General Dr Jalaluddin Harun( left) with Mr Eddie Ling Lee Tee, Director of Woodsfield Group of Companies.
Ms Norlaila Mohd Halip, MTIB Director- Strategic Development & Corporate Communication Affairs and Mr Nasser Mohd Yusof, GM /
Director of Smart Victory Sdn Bhd.
Ms Ishrin( centre) and Mr Vincent Loo( left), Managing Director and Project Director of Pro Team Interior Sdn Bhd with Ms Norlaila Mohd Halip.
the office / workplace and attractive accessories such as bamboo parquet flooring.
As the first to market bamboo furniture on a commercial scale, Pro Team Interior procures its raw material from local plantations- a sustainable source insofar as environmentallyfriendly bamboo, a fast-growing woody plant reaches maturity in 3-5 years and can be harvested annually. Working with local designers and architects, Pro Interior also manufactures and supplies custom-designed furniture to Government projects and private hospitals. �
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