KUCHING (The capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak): Sirim Bhd Sarawak, the local research and technology organisation will be setting up a ceramic technology excellence centre worth RM4 million to promote and boost the ceramic industry here.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the centre will be equipped with the latest ceramic technologies and applications to produce high quality ceramic products like ceramic tiles, sanitary wares and more...
It would also have product testing facilities and space for the display of ceramic products such as traditional and modern vases as well as accessories like beads.
The centre would be a research and development avenue to raise the quality of Sarawak’s ceramic products so that they enjoy good response from the global market, the minister told reporters following a briefing here today by the general manager of Sirim Sarawak, Mohd Abdul Kadir Johari.
He said the centre will be built at the Demak Laut Industrial Park here.
Work on the centre is expected to take off in May and its completion is due 18 months later.
Ongkili also urged ceramic producers in the state to pay attention to R&D, including the usage of modern technologies and the upgrading of their skills to raise the quality of Sarawak ceramics.
“Ceramic entrepreneurs must also expand their business network and not stay in one area or district alone. They should also pay importance to marketing and the packaging of products in order to enter the international market,” he said.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the centre will be equipped with the latest ceramic technologies and applications to produce high quality ceramic products like ceramic tiles, sanitary wares and more...
It would also have product testing facilities and space for the display of ceramic products such as traditional and modern vases as well as accessories like beads.
The centre would be a research and development avenue to raise the quality of Sarawak’s ceramic products so that they enjoy good response from the global market, the minister told reporters following a briefing here today by the general manager of Sirim Sarawak, Mohd Abdul Kadir Johari.
He said the centre will be built at the Demak Laut Industrial Park here.
Work on the centre is expected to take off in May and its completion is due 18 months later.
Ongkili also urged ceramic producers in the state to pay attention to R&D, including the usage of modern technologies and the upgrading of their skills to raise the quality of Sarawak ceramics.
“Ceramic entrepreneurs must also expand their business network and not stay in one area or district alone. They should also pay importance to marketing and the packaging of products in order to enter the international market,” he said.
Source: Sirim’s technology centre to boost ceramic industry
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