Malaysia’s first corn-based ethanol plant sets regional benchmark

Chemical Industries (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd. (CIM), a subsidiary of public-listed Hexza Corporation Berhad, today inaugurated its state- of-the-art corn-based ethanol plant in Persiaran Tasek, Ipoh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and innovation journey. The new plant exemplifies CIM’s unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and the advancement of its operations through modern, circular production methods.

Corn Based Ethanol Plant in Perak Malaysia
Corn Based Ethanol Plant in Perak Malaysia

IPOHChemical Industries (Malaya) Sdn Bhd (CIM), a subsidiary of public-listed Hexza Corporation Bhd, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art corn-based ethanol plant in Persiaran Tasek, Ipoh, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and innovation journey.

The new plant exemplifies CIM’s unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and the advancement of its operations through modern, circular production methods.

In the 1960s, as Malaysia was just beginning to shape its industrial identity, one visionary entrepreneur saw a future powered by ethanol.

Source : https://www.nst.com.my/business/feature/2025/07/1250087/malaysias-first-corn-based-ethanol-plant-sets-regional-benchmark