OCIM

What OCIM does

OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of OCIM, is a Malaysian chemical manufacturer established in 2017 that produces high-purity polysilicon for the global clean energy and semiconductor industries. The company operates a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Samalaju, Sarawak, with production capacity capable of powering up to two million homes. Its product portfolio spans solar-grade polysilicon for clean energy applications and semiconductor-grade polysilicon for wafer fabrication and electronics manufacturing; a new semiconductor-grade polysilicon plant is under development in Sarawak, positioned as Southeast Asia's first facility of its kind.

The company sells via direct enterprise field sales to global solar, power generation, and semiconductor manufacturers under a B2B quote-based pricing model. In October 2025, OCIM diversified beyond chemicals by acquiring and refurbishing two gold processing plants in southern Peru, consolidating those operations under the Soleil Metals brand to build a responsible artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) supply chain. Strategic capital is anchored by US$125 million in World Bank financing announced in March 2025, supporting the Sarawak semiconductor-grade polysilicon build-out.

OCIM employs 501–1,000 people and operates across Malaysia, Peru, and France. Leadership includes Teak Joung Kim as President and CEO, with Alain Bendahan appointed Head of Security in Paris in October 2025 to oversee global security strategy. The company's stated differentiation rests on R&D-driven high-purity production technology, first-mover regulatory positioning in Southeast Asia, and an integrated sustainable mining model in Peru.

Name

OCIM

Legal name

OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd

Website

https://ocim.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

OCI TerraSus, a Malaysian subsidiary of OCIM, manufactures high-purity polysilicon in Sarawak for global clean energy and semiconductor industries, and operates gold processing in Peru under the Soleil Metals brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polysilicon Manufacturing

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors) (HDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Polysilicon manufacturing
• Semiconductor materials
• Solar energy materials
• Chemical manufacturing
• Gold processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuching

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Polysilicon sales: Manufacturing and sale of high-purity polysilicon to global clean energy and semiconductor industries
2. Gold processing services: Gold processing operations in Peru consolidated under the Soleil Metals brand, serving artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) supply chain

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OCIM manufactures high-purity polysilicon products at its Samalaju Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia, supplying global clean energy and semiconductor manufacturers. The company is building Southeast Asia's first semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility with US$125 million in World Bank financing. Through its Soleil Metals brand in Peru, OCIM also operates gold processing plants focused on responsible artisanal and small-scale mining supply chains with sustainability and traceability standards.

Product overview

OCI TerraSus is a pioneer in high-purity polysilicon production, powering global sustainability through R&D-driven excellence. The company operates polysilicon manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, with a new semiconductor-grade polysilicon plant under development in Sarawak (Southeast Asia's first). OCIM also maintains production activities in Peru consolidated under the Soleil Metals brand, which focuses on gold processing from artisanal and small-scale mining with sustainability and traceability standards. The product portfolio centers on polysilicon for clean energy and semiconductor applications, with the Peru operations handling precious metals processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soleil Metals: Brand under which OCIM consolidates its gold processing and artisanal/small-scale mining (ASM) supply chain operations in Peru

Products and services

• OCI TerraSus Polysilicon

Quantifiable outcome

• Polysilicon production can power up two million homes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hemlock Semiconductor: US-based joint venture producing high-purity polysilicon primarily for the semiconductor industry, with growing solar exposure. Comparable as a non-Chinese, high-purity polysilicon manufacturer serving tier-1 wafer and chip customers.
• Tokuyama Corporation: Japanese chemical company with a dedicated polysilicon business serving both semiconductor and solar markets. Comparable in its dual-grade strategy and high-purity positioning.
• OCI Global (formerly OCI N.V.): Dutch-based parent of the OCIM group historically and a major global polysilicon producer. The OCIM subsidiary appears connected to the broader OCI ecosystem, making this the closest corporate-level comparable.
• Daqo New Energy: Chinese high-purity polysilicon producer listed on the NYSE. Comparable as a publicly traded pure-play polysilicon manufacturer exposed to the same solar-grade pricing dynamics.
• GCL Technology Holdings: Major Chinese polysilicon and wafer producer. Comparable in its integrated silicon value chain strategy targeting solar end markets.
• Wacker Chemie: German specialty chemical company and one of the world's largest producers of high-purity polysilicon for both semiconductor and solar applications. Most direct comparable in terms of high-purity polysilicon manufacturing and customer mix.
• REC Silicon: Norwegian/US producer of high-purity silicon for solar PV and electronics. Comparable as a non-Chinese merchant polysilicon producer targeting semiconductor and specialty applications, though smaller in scale.
• Tongwei Co., Ltd. China's largest polysilicon producer and a leading solar cell manufacturer. Comparable as the dominant global merchant polysilicon supplier, representing OCIM's primary competitive benchmark on cost and scale.

Regional players

• Wacker Polysilicon (division) / Asia Silicon: Regional polysilicon producers with presence in Asia. Comparable to OCIM in geographic focus on Asian semiconductor and solar supply chains, though Asia Silicon is a smaller Kazakh-China cross-border player.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Materials / Mitsubishi Polysilicon: Diversified Japanese materials conglomerate with historical polysilicon operations. Comparable as an established incumbent in the broader specialty chemicals and electronic materials space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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