1991 | First shipment of Mizukiri bags to Japan.
1998 | The Group signed a Technology Transfer Agreement with Maruzen Kako Co Ltd of Japan (“Maruzen”) and Okahata Sangyo Co Ltd of Japan (“Okahata”) for the production of Baran or “artificial” leaves that are used for decorative purposes on Japanese food trays (bento) under joint cooperation. Both Maruzen and Okahata provided full technology transfer to the Group. In the same year, both SSB and SHSB achieved the ISO 9002 accreditation which was upgraded to ISO 9001:2000 in 2004.
2001 / 2002 | The Group signed another Technology Transfer Agreement with Okura Industrial Co Ltd of Japan (“Okura”) for cooperation activities in a project called “Plastic Bag Manufacturing Co-operation” in which Okura provided technology transfer in the manufacturing of plastic bags with its advanced machineries and managerial trainings.
2003 | Export of glue patch handle fashion bags to Europe.
2004 | Production of Vertical-Form-Fill-Seal (“VFFS”) films for packaging of edible palm oil to cater to the domestic market. The VFFS packaging film has the ability to reduce the cost of the conventional PA laminated packaging by approximately 30%.
2005 | Export of VFFS packaging films for edible oil to Mauritius. In the same year, the Group also kicked off the development of new prototype VFFS packaging films for yoghurt and ice-cream for the West African market.
2006 | The Group further invested in a 3-layer co-extrusion line for blown film and a few units of bag making machines. That year, the Group also successfully penetrated the Indonesian market with its VFFS packaging films for consumer pack edible oil.
2007 | Production of health-care liners and oil-packaging bag (pre-sealed bag). During the same year, the Group also extended its factory building by an additional 4700 sq m under a positive pressure controlled environment for the production of higher end plastic packaging products for medical and healthcare as well as food and beverage industries. That year, the Group was awarded the Top 8 SMEs Golden Bull Award Malaysia.