FATTY CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

Company Type

FATTY CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD is a manufacturer (factory).

Company Profile

Overview

FATTY CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD, commonly known as FCM, is a leading oleochemical manufacturer based in Malaysia. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kao Corporation, a major Japanese chemical and cosmetics company.

Core Business

The company's primary business is the manufacturing of oleochemicals from renewable, natural raw materials such as palm oil and palm kernel oil. These products serve as essential raw materials for various industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, detergents, and food.

Key Products

FCM's main product portfolio includes:

Fatty Acids

Glycerin

Fatty Alcohols

Plasticizers

Surfactants

Other chemical derivatives

History and Location

Established in 1973, FCM has a long history of production in Malaysia. Its manufacturing facility is strategically located in the Prai Industrial Estate in Penang, a major industrial hub in the country. This location allows for efficient access to raw materials and logistics for global distribution.

FATTY CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD is a company based in Malaysia, not Mexico. It is part of the KLK OLEO group. The following are products manufactured and sold by the company and its group.

PRODUCTS OF FATTY CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD / KLK OLEO

FATTY ACIDS

Distilled Fatty Acids

Fractionated Fatty Acids (e.g., Caprylic, Capric, Lauric, Myristic, Palmitic, Stearic Acid)

Stearic Acids (Rubber & PVC Grade)

Oleic Acids

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

GLYCERINE

Refined Glycerine (Pharmaceutical and Technical Grades)

SOAP PRODUCTS

Soap Noodles

Soap Bars

FATTY ESTERS (Brand Name: PALMERE)

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT)

Isopropyl Esters (e.g., Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate)

Monoesters

Polyol Esters

Wax Esters

FATTY ALCOHOLS

Short, Mid, and Long Chain Fatty Alcohols

Fractionated Fatty Alcohols

SULPHONATED PRODUCTS & SURFACTANTS

Sulphated Methyl Esters (SME)

Alcohol Sulphates

Alcohol Ethoxylates

Amides

NUTRACEUTICALS & FOOD INGREDIENTS

Tocotrienols (Vitamin E)

Phytosterols

Squalene

MCT Oil

Glycerine for food applications