Scientex Incorporated Berhad
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Scientex Incorporated Berhad (SIB) was established in 1968 as Scientific Textile Industries Sendirian Berhad and pioneered the manufacturing of polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) leather cloth and sheeting. It is the largest producer of stretch films in Asia
. Stretch films are thin plastic films used for packaging and are replacing carton boxes which are bulkier and less flexible.
SIB has successfully diversified its activities into other industries. In addition to the manufacturing of PVC leather cloth and sheeting products, it also involves in the manufacturing and distribution of automotive components and industrial packaging products as well as in property development.
Polyvinyl chloride
Polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated PVC, is a thermoplastic polymer. It is a vinyl polymer constructed of repeating vinyl groups having one hydrogen replaced by chloride. Polyvinyl chloride is the third most widely produced plastic, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC is widely used in...
(PVC) leather cloth and sheeting. It is the largest producer of stretch films in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Stretch films are thin plastic films used for packaging and are replacing carton boxes which are bulkier and less flexible.
SIB has successfully diversified its activities into other industries. In addition to the manufacturing of PVC leather cloth and sheeting products, it also involves in the manufacturing and distribution of automotive components and industrial packaging products as well as in property development.