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MALAYSIA STEEL INSTITUTE

Level 26, Menara MITI, No.7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

T: 03-6208 4652 F: 5211 2445 E: [email protected]

AUGUST 2017

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MSI WITH YOU

On 3 August 2017, MSI visited Amsteel Mill

(Klang) located at Bukit Raja Industrial

Estate.

From left: Mr. Nicholas Ng, Mr. Yee Sen Tat, Mr.

Jarrod Lim, Mr. Lee Weng Lan, Mr. Ting Wee

Thuong & Mr. Low Yap Loong.

Amsteel Klang commenced operation in

1978 and is the pioneer for modern steel

making and rolling in Malaysia.

Benchmarked by BSE (Badische Stahl

Engineering), Amsteel is recognised for its

highly efficient steel mill joining the first tier

global steel millers (scrap based). Its cut and

bend products provide huge savings in time

and reduction in wastage with better

utilisation of space on site for the

customers, making it the leading cut and

bend steel producer in Malaysia.

MSI also visited Amsteel plant at Banting

which is located 70km away from the plant

in Klang.

Amsteel Banting is equipped with modern

steelmaking and rolling facilities specifically

for high grade steel products. Its capabilities

to produce rebar Grade 600 MPa, wire rod

for cold heading quality and fine drawing

and DBIC (deformed-bar-in-coil) without

alloying have positioned Amsteel as one of

the preferred domestic manufacturers for

the abovementioned products.

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of

ASEAN, the Ministry of International Trade and

Industry organised the ASEAN Day celebration

that saw participation of other government

agencies, ASEAN Member States Embassies /

High Commissions, private sector, chambers of

commerce, industry associations, business

councils, civil societies, research institutes and

Institutions of Higher Learning. The ASEAN

Day held on 9 August 2017 included various

programs such as the SME Export Day, MIDA

mini career fair by 15 companies from various

sectors and industries, exhibitions by MITI and

its Agencies, ASEAN Embassies / High

Commissions and private sectors, food trucks

to showcase ASEAN cuisines, an AEC pop quiz

and prize giving ceremony for the ASEAN open

essay competition winners.

THE STEEL NOTICE BOARD | August 2017 2




HALFEST's 6th edition, the largest ASEAN Halal Trade & Consumer Expo held at the MINES

Exhibition Center (MIECC), Kuala Lumpur was hosted by the Ministry of International Trade and

Industry (MITI) and organized by the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) in collaboration

with the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) and with the support of Majlis

Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Malaysian Malay Chamber of Commerce) and the Malaysian Muslim

Consumer Association (PPIM). The event was held from 23 – 27 August 2017. One of the main attractions in this year's expo is the inaugural TRADE PROGRAM, by the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC). Here, all

HALFEST ASEAN exhibitors had the opportunity to exclusively meet and trade with specially invited buyers from ASEAN countries including

Malaysia. This year's event saw 412 halal companies occupying 515 stalls, a total of 82,782 trade and public visitors and generated direct sales valued RM3.743

million. HALFEST ASEAN 2017 served not only to introduce Malaysian halal products, but more importantly acted as a platform for entrepreneurs to tap

into the larger Muslim consumer market of ASEAN countries.

HALFEST ASEAN 2017

Perak Chinese Hardware Association celebrated its 78th

establishment anniversary dinner on 25 August 2017 at

Syuen Hotel, Ipoh, Perak. This event provided an excellent

opportunity to socialize and network, as the guests included

MITI Minister II, guests from overseas and local associations,

manufacturers and traders.

PERAK CHINESE HARDWARE DEALER ASSOCIATION 78th ANNIVERSARY DINNER

The launch of the Greenday @ MITI and Sensory Garden initiatives at Taska Permata, MITI was jointly organized by PUSPANITA, MITI and Kelab

Seni Taman MITI with the support of ECOHARVEST and BERNAS. The program was launched by the Secretary General of MITI, Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri

on 11 August 2017.

PELANCARAN INISIATIF GREENDAY AT MITI DAN SENSORY GARDEN DI

TASKA MITI





MSI BRIDGING GAPS: LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS DAY 2017 On August 1, 2017, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI) held the first Latin American Business Day in an effort to enhance

trade and investment ties with Latin America. The event was jointly organized with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation

(MATRADE) and ten Latin American countries namely, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

The event was officiated by the Minister of MITI, YB Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed.

The program received overwhelming response with 800 participants from Malaysia and Latin

America. This full day event included presentations, panel discussions and information sharing by

speakers from Malaysia and Latin America during the plenary sessions. The event also included a

segment that featured the important role of institutions of higher learning, students and young

entrepreneurs in expanding trade and investment ties. In his keynote address, YB Dato' Sri Mustapa

urged Latin American companies to expand their market access in the region through Malaysia,

which is the perfect gateway for ASEAN markets and the wider Asian region

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN on 8 August

2017, the Minister of International Trade and Industry, YB Dato’

Sri Mustapa Mohamed led the ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony

at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s compound

and it was attended by around 200 officials from MITI and its

Agencies. The ceremony began with the Malaysian national

anthem, Negaraku, followed by the ASEAN anthem, ASEAN

Way, and raising of the ASEAN flag. The Minister then signed

an ASEAN@50 commemorative plaque to record the golden

occasion.

On 1 August 2017, Gas Malaysia invited MSI to the meeting to discuss the issue on Natural

Gas Daily Quantity – Excess Gas Charge. The meeting was organized by MISIF at MISIF

Training Room, Shah Alam.

The Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia), a government agency under the

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) established the Technical Committee on

Alloy Steels for the development of Malaysian Standard for Alloy Steels. As alloy steels are used globally, standards on alloy steel are developed to ensure that the quality

of imported as well as locally products meet certain standards. Development of these standards will

be helpful in guiding metallurgical laboratories and refiners, product manufacturers and other end-

users of steel and its variants in their proper processing and application procedures to ensure quality

and safety. Hence, a Seminar on the Implementation of Malaysian Standards for Alloy Steels was held on 1

August 2017 at Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor to:

• provide general information on the Malaysian Standards on alloy steels

• highlight the requirements of the standards which are in line with the Custom Act

• provide a platform for info sharing and discussion on matters relevant to alloy steels

PERHIMPUNAN BULANAN MITI & AGENSI DAN UPACARA MENAIKKAN BENDERA SEMPENA ULANGTAHUN ASEAN 50

SEMINAR ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MALAYSIAN STANDARDS

FOR ALLOY STEELS

NATURAL GAS DAILY QUANTITY –

EXCESS GAS CHARGE





The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) targeted 40 new vendors under its

development program GLC ExplorACE 2017. Themed “Excelling in the Digital World”, the

program provides an avenue for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly Bumiputera

enterprises, to gain knowledge in pitching business proposals.

This year’s program is a collaborative effort with UEM Group Bhd and Sime Darby Bhd as

“anchor companies” where Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) assisted

potential vendors to pair with interested companies through the “business matching” sessions.

Besides, business matching sessions, networking, financial advisory and business sharing sessions were also held. The program was officiated by

Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, the Minister of Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).

INTRA ASEAN INVESTMENT FORUM

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 5th GLC ExplorAce 2017 – 8 August 2017

FORUM: DISTRIBUTION OF STUDY RESULTS ON KNOWLEDGE CONTENT IN KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS IN MALAYSIA (MYKE III) - FABRICATED METALS

In conjunction with the ASEAN 50th Anniversary, MIDA organized the Intra-ASEAN

Investment Forum on 10th August 2017 at Perdana Hall, MITI. The forum intended to

highlight the Intra-ASEAN Investment and cooperation between ASEAN Member

countries. The aims of the event are as follows:-

• Sharing of experiences by companies investing in ASEAN; and

• Highlighting the opportunities and challenges of investing in ASEAN. YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

delivered the welcoming remarks at the forum. After the opening ceremony, a panel

discussion session entitled “Opportunities & Challenges of Investing in ASEAN” was

held. Multinational companies, such as AirAsia Berhad, Honeywell Corporation,

Charoen Pokphand Group and Gamuda Land Vietnam participated to share their

experiences and also to discuss the opportunities as well as challenges faced investing

in ASEAN.

MSI attended the above forum on 10 August 2017 at Monash University. 21

industries were selected for MYKE III based on Department of Statistic Malaysia

(DOSM) classification industries, including fabricated metals. Following this, MSI

plans to hold a session with Monash University on data collection in the near

future.





Date: 14 August 2017 (Monday)

Time: 10.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Perdana Hall, MITI Participants

105 Participants from 54 Associations/Companies related to the iron

& steel sector Objective of Outreach

To inform the iron & steel industry players on exemption of trade

remedy duties related to companies in Licensed Manufacturing

Warehouse (LMW) and Export Market Summary of the Policy on Trade Remedy Exemption

• Interim Measure: Temporary exemption will be given to LMW

and Export Market until amendment of Customs Act 1967 is

completed;

• Scope: Exemption is on the imported raw material (imposed

with trade remedy measure) used in the production of exported

finished goods;

• Period: Exemption is for one year starting from application date

(complete submission) or until amendment of Section 99 of

Customs Act 1967 is completed, whichever is earlier; and

• Industry: Only applicable to iron & steel industry. Procedures to Obtain Trade Remedy Exemption

• Company should submit an application to Trade Practices

Section, MITI with supporting documents:

o Completed application form endorsed by Audit firm

based on previous year’s production and sales

performance; and

o Audited production and sales report for the previous year.

• MITI will process and verify the information with relevant

parties;

• MITI will forward the completed application to MOF for

approval; and

• MOF will issue approval letter with effective date. Questions/Enquiries?

Please forward to:

Trade Practices Section

Ministry of International Trade & Industry

Level 9, MITI Tower

50480 Kuala Lumpur

Email: [email protected]

DEVELOPMENT OF NOSS - STEEL MELT SHOP & COCU

On 15 August 2017, MSI paid a courtesy visit to Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd to have a better understanding on steelmaking. Amsteel is equipped with

facilities comprising Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Ladle Furnace (LF) and Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) to produce billets for rolling into steel

bars and wire rods at its Rolling Mills. During the visit, both Amsteel and MSI discussed possible collaboration in providing training for the following

subject matters:

• Metallurgy

• Dust collector system training

• Safety and Health training

Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd looked forward for the development of NOSS and COCU Steel Melt Shop that will assist in producing skilled workers.

OUTREACH ON EXEMPTION OF TRADE REMEDY DUTIES FOR IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY (ONLY FOR LMW AND EXPORT ORIENTED MANUFACTURERS)





NOSS & COCU DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR STEELMAKING MSI conducted the Workshop for NOSS Development on Steelmaking covering Levels 2-3 and Levels 4-5 with the industries at Eastin Hotel, PJ from 14-

16 July 2017. This workshop saw participation of industry experts from namely: Amsteel, Ann Joo, Eastern Steel, EnviSafe Training & Consultant, Masteel,

Megasteel and Southern Steel. Following this, MSI conducted Curriculum of Competency Unit (COCU) Development Workshop for Steelmaking on 18-20 August 2017 also at Eastin

Hotel, PJ.





On 17 August 2017, the delegates from Malaysia visited NS Siam

United Steel at Rayong, Thailand. This factory produce 1 million

tonne cold roll sheet and 360k tonne galvanized line annually with

an investment of USD 1.8 billion. NSSUS products are widely used

in food canned/ packaging, roofing, furniture, automotive and

electrical appliance industries. The factory visit included a tour to

observe the processes involved, such as continuous descaling and

cold rolling mill, continuous annealing and processing line and

continuous galvanizing line.

SOMBOON GROUP

On 16 August 2017, MSI paid a visit to Iron & Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT). The visit was

led by the CEO of MSI, participated by Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Albert Cheng (MSI Board member)

and Sectoral Policy Section, MITI. The objectives of the visit are to gain understanding on:

• Thailand’s iron and steel production and its value chain;

• Thailand’s steelmaking capacity and related policies;

• the production of higher value-added steel products and related innovations; and

• R&D capabilities on specialty steel such as for the automotive and oil & gas.

FACTORY VISIT TO NS SIAM UNITED STEEL

(NSSUS) AT RAYONG, THAILAND

To complete the visit, the delegates visited Somboon Group on 17 August 2017. Somboon Group of Company is well known for the production of

automotive parts. Somboon Spring Manufacturing, Ltd., was initially established by Mr.Somboon Kitaphanich over 40 years ago. The Group produces

various auto parts to supply both the domestic and overseas auto assembly industry. With experienced Thai people and the technology transferred

from Japan, Somboon group is committed to achieve customer satisfaction by the implementation of quality mission and international manufacturing

standards. At present, Somboon Group of Company is mainly concentrating on its core business in the automotive parts business, which is 100% Thai-

owned. The Group now comprises four companies:

• Bangkok Spring Industrial Co. Ltd.

• Somboon Malleable Iron Industrial Co. Ltd.

• Somboon Advance Technology. Ltd.

• International Casting Products Co. Ltd.

Somboon Malleable Iron Industrial Co. Ltd or SBM was established in 1975 to produce casting or foundry of ductile cast iron (FCD) and grey cast iron

(FC) steel for the automotive market. The main products produced by the company is drum brake, disc brake, fly wheel, exhaust, hub, gear box and

timing cover.

VISIT TO IRON & STEEL INSTITUTE OF

THAILAND (ISIT)





MSI TrU: PENGIKTIRAFAN PENCAPAIAN TERDAHULU (PPT) - KL MSI conducted the promotional seminar, Pengiktirafan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT) at MITI Tower, KL on 17 August 2017 (Thursday). 32 persons from

iron and steel companies participated in this seminar.

Three speakers from Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran in the half-day seminar presented on different topics as follows:

• Briefing on “Sistem Persijilan Kemahiran Malaysia (SPKIM)” by Encik Muhd Amin Bin Haron;

• Briefing on “Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT)” by Encik Faisal Bin Ahmad; and

• Briefing on “Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional (SLDN): Energising Transformation via Work Based Learning” by Encik Raja Surian Muthu Elandy.

The seminar ended at 2.00 pm after Q&A session and networking lunch.

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