Oil palm biomass center opened in Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday launched a new oil palm business center (OPBC) in Parliament. OPBC is a Malaysian public-private partnership aiming to accelerate technology development, testing and demonstration for utilisation of oil palm biomass. The 18 CEO’s, Vice Chancellors and other senior representatives of OPBC’s industrial and academic partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Together they aim to bring available facilities, required capabilities and other resources efficiently in one organisation, sharing the risks and costs of developing and testing the required technologies.

The PM also says “1MBAS will report their progress and activities related to Palm Oil Biomass to the Steering Committee of the Palm Oil and Rubber NKEA, which is chaired by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities and Pemandu”. NKEA are National Key Economic Area’s which have the potential to significantly drive the economic growth of Malaysia, comparable to the Dutch Top sector Policy. Read more ...

Cargill gets best investor award

Cargill was awarded the best investor award by the Indonesia Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia. The award conferred to PT Hindoli Cargills oil palm plantation in south Sumatra recognised the companies achievements in four key area's. Sustainable programs, community development efforts, environmental conservation along with employee-employer initiatives. Anthony Yeow, President director of PT Hindoli said that they were honoured that their efforts had been officially recognised. Read more ...