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Tien Wah Press Holdings Berhad ("TWPH") was incorporated in Malaysia on 15 April 1995 as a private limited company and was converted into a public company on 13 June 1995. The company was listed on the Second Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange on 2 August 1996 and migrated to the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 8 October 2007. Its principal activity is that of investment holding while the activities of its subsidiaries and associate company are those of rotogravure printing, photolithography printing, foil laminated paper and paperboard and printing of tipping paper.

The TWP Group's operation began with the establishment of Tien Wah Press (M) Sdn.Bhd. (“TWPM”) on 20 July 1960 with a workforce of 78 involving initially in the operations of photolithography printing specialising in book printing and folding carton conversion. Spurred by the steady growth of its business, TWPM ventured into rotogravure printing technology in 1986 to meet the increasing demand in cigarette cartons and in 1989, it ventured further into printing of tipping materials for cigarette filters.

Since its listing in 1996, the TWP Group developed further by establishing joint venture companies; Benkert (M) Sdn.Bhd. (“Benkert”) in 1998 and Paper Base Converting Sdn.Bhd. (“PBC”) in 1999. Benkert operates as a member of the International Benkert Group who is a major supplier of gravure printed and perforated tipping materials to the global cigarette manufacturers. PBC manufactures aluminium foil laminated paper and paperboard for cigarette packaging and other applications such as liquor and cosmetic.

On 21 December 2007, TWPH has also completed the acquisition of a wholly-owned subsidiary, New Toyo Investments Pte Ltd (“NTIV”) from New Toyo International Holdings Ltd, the ultimate shareholder of TWPH. NTIV is an investment holding company which owns 100 % of Alliance Print Technologies Co.Ltd. (“APT”) in Vietnam. This acquisition enabled the TWP Group to enter into Vietnam, a market in the Southeast Asia with strong growth, an attractive tax regime and lower production cost.

TWP Group’s manufacturing operations are presently sited at factories located at Petaling Jaya, Klang and Puchong in Malaysia and Vietnam Singapore Industrial park in Ho Chi Minh City. TWP is reputed as a high quality print packaging company offering excellent quality materials with state-of-the-art printing technologies. In terms of market share, the TWP Group is one of the top 5 printers in the country. Supported by its staff of about 450, the TWP Group will continue to be focussed while consolidating its strength to enable us to maintain the leading edge in the industry both locally and globally.

The TWP Group being established over four decades ago built on a strong financial position, dedicated work force and extensive market coverage remains firm in upholding quality products and services to its customers.