Endless Applications for Everyday Use
The principal activities of the Group’s oleochemical sub-segment are manufacturing and sales of fatty acids, glycerine, soap noodles and downstream oleochemical products such as fatty esters and specialty derivatives. These versatile products are used in a wide variety of applications from industrial sectors such as automotive, construction and plastic to food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics. Our main customers are located in Japan, China, Europe and the US, which include some of the world’s most esteemed and well-known multinational corporations.
The Group's oleochemical manufacturing facilities are located at Malaysia and Germany. The Penang and Johor plants are exclusively palm oil-based whereas the plants in Germany use mainly palm oil supplemented by other vegetable oils such as coconut oil, rapeseed oil and sunflower oil. These plants complement and add value to each other through technical know-how collaborations and application of basic oleochemicals into niche derivatives.
All our manufacturing facilities are certified and accredited by globally recognised bodies in various aspects of quality and international standards compliance. Apart from ISO 9001/14001/50001 certifications, the Penang, Johor and Wittenberge sites have obtained the FSSC 22000 on food safety management, while the Witten site is certified by EU-GMP and the US FDA for the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
Combined Annual Oleochemical Capacity
Products
Fatty Acids and Glycerine
Palmac® fatty acids and glycerine are among the leading brands of vegetable fatty acids and glycerine globally. We produce oleic acids and glycerine that are distinctly superior in quality and purity through innovation and optimisation of process control.
With consistent quality and reliable supply, Palmac® is the top choice for value-added downstream processes.
Soap Noodles
Palmsabun® premium soap noodle has a diverse range of specifications and functionality that match your product applications – be it for hair and skin care, baby care, sun care, toiletries or cosmetics.
Our patent-pending invention, saturated soap is designed for customers who are looking for natural and green products. This saturated soap noodle is free from preservatives and chelating, without compromising the stability of product.
Esters
Palmsurf® fatty esters are exceptionally high purity grade esters derived from fatty acids of vegetable oil. We employ a continuous reactive distillation technology which is capable of producing esters of very high purity (up to 99.8%). The esters made from this technology are safer in terms of product quality.
Unlike conventional chemical processes, our technology does not form hazardous by-products such as isopropyl toluene and other related sulfonates.
IOI Oleo GmbH
Pharma
Lipid-based excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients, setting a global benchmark in parenteral nutrition as well as topical, oral, rectal applications and animal health.
Specialty ingredient products:
IMWITOR® MIGLYOL® SOFTIGEN® SOFTISAN® WITEPSOL®
KetoLipix Therapeutics GmbH
A leader in ketone ester technology for pharmaceutical applications, KetoLipix is pioneering innovative ketogenic drug therapies. We have developed and own the world’s largest proprietary ketone ester library to be applied as active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our proprietary chemical Core Shell technology aims for ketone-esters with high ketogenic load, favourable taste, predictable sustained-release, food-compatibility and optimal tolerability – with one goal – to explore and develop innovative, safe and effective treatment opportunities to improve patients’ lives.
