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From left: YB. A. Kohilan Pillay, Deputy Foreign Minister, Dr Wally Chen & Tan Yang Nam
Kian Hon Tyres Sdn. Bhd., a reputable local partner of Tai- wan’s Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., (also known as Maxxis International), held an official grand opening cer- emony for its new building in Nibong Tebal, Malaysia.
Approximately 1000 guests including Cheng Shin Rubber Presi- dent Dr. Wally Chen, Global Sales and Marketing Director Lenny Lee, 37 Maxxis family members from overseas, dealers and media attended the event.
This new building marks a significant partnership milestone for Kian Hon and Maxxis in Malaysia and Asia market. The new 3-sto- rey, 42,021sqft building will house Maxxis Asia Truck and Bus Ra- dial Education Centre (MATEC), tread rubber production facilities for Maxxis and act as Maxxis’ Malaysian operation centre.
MATEC will serve as the knowledge hub for Maxxis family mem- bers, holding regular interactive training on tyre information and industry best practices. Besides, the tread rubber production line of maximum capacity of 120,000 retreaded tyres per annum is a USD 20 million collaborative effort aimed to provide green and total business solutions to its clients. Chen commented that the new tread rubber production line and retreading operation repre- sent a significant investment in green technology. He believes that these new efforts will reap benefits for Kian Hon, for Maxxis and for shareholders throughout the region.
“Using resources in a smart, practical way benefits us all, produc- ing more products at a lower cost for our customers and ultimately keeping millions of tyres out of landfills. This new facility under-
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Dr Wally Chen (right) & Sydney Tan
玛吉斯合作伙伴建丰新大楼
建丰轮胎有限公司，台湾正新橡胶股份有限公 司(也称为玛吉斯国际)的知名本地合作伙 伴，为其位于马来西亚高渊的新大楼举行开 幕典礼。
约有1000名嘉宾包括正新橡胶股份有限公司总裁陈荣华 博士、全球销售及市场营销总经理室协理李宏格、37位 玛吉斯家族成员、海外代理及媒体参加该盛会。
新大楼的落成对于建丰与玛吉斯在马来西亚和亚洲的市