Annual Report 2019

Sustaining Export Development MATRADE Core Purpose // 115 MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT SUCCESS STORIES Companies receiving grants to implement promotion programmes have recorded an increase in export sales by 215% compared to 2018. From the perspective of grant investment returns, for every RM1 of grant, RM140 returns was recorded. GRANT RECIPIENT COMPANIES Established in 2002, Hexachase Packaging Sdn Bhd made its name in the world’s stage through the manufacture of various types of paper bags. With the use of sophisticated machines and a dedicated workforce, the company has been able to produce 60 million pieces of high quality paper bags monthly to meet customer specifications and design. Hexachase has successfully generated export sales through the exploration of international markets in France, US, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pantech Steel Industries Sdn Bhd is a leading manufacturer of carbon steel butt weld fittings and high frequency induction long bends for the oil and gas, marine and shipyard, petrochemical and power plant sectors. The company consistently generated increases in export sales over four consecutive. years. By participating in the MDG programme since 2008, Pantech Steel was able to successfully explore markets in Australia and the US. Kimanis Food Industries Sdn Bhd which started with just one product in 1987, now manufactures over 40 snack food products while also dominating the snack food processing technology. The company’s D-Jack and Jimbo brands, have successfully penetrated several international markets in China, Korea, Brunei and Indonesia. Hexachase Packaging Sdn Bhd Pantech Steel Industries Sdn Bhd Kimanis Food Industries Sdn Bhd PROVIDING SPECIFIC SUPPORT