What Scientex does

Scientex Berhad is a Malaysia-headquartered, publicly listed industrial group (Bursa Malaysia: 4731.KL) operating two business divisions: Packaging and Property. The Packaging division is an integrated manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging, producing industrial products (stretch films including the proprietary Nano 4.5 and Nano 6 ultra-thin variants, PP strapping bands, stretch and shrink hoods, shrink films, heavy-duty sacks, FIBC bags, HDPE/PP tying tape, agricultural films, and PE flexitanks tubing) and consumer packaging products (BOPP films from a 60,000 MT plant, CPP films, metallised films, PE lamination base films, printed films, wicket bags, up to 9-layer barrier films, multi-layered flexible packaging, rigid food packaging via Hiro Food Packages, and compostable BioPBS packaging). The Packaging division serves enterprise customers in petrochemical, oleochemical, logistics, warehousing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and agriculture sectors, exporting to more than 60 countries with regional offices in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and the Philippines, and manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Vietnam, and the United States. Scientex operates 18 manufacturing plants with 450,000 MT of total capacity, including the world's largest single-location stretch film facility at Port Klang and Asia's largest PP strapping band operation.

The Property division develops affordable quality housing under government-supported initiatives in Malaysia, with 45,861 completed homes and a stated target of 50,000 units by 2028 across 38 prime locations spanning Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The company executes a dual-engine growth strategy: capacity expansion in packaging (Phoenix Phase 2 to 60,000 MT), product innovation in sustainable and ultra-thin films, and aggressive land bank acquisition in Malaysian states and overseas affordable housing markets. Revenue for FY2025 was RM4.5 billion with 3,710 employees, and Q1 FY2026 net profit reached RM142.9 million (+11.12% YoY), driven by 8.3% growth in packaging operating profit and a 49.6% surge in property division profit. Strategic joint ventures with Mitsui Chemicals (PU adhesives), Tsukasa Chemical (strapping and tying tape since 1997), Futamura Chemical (BOPP), and Taisei Lamick Japan (liquid/paste packaging) underpin the integrated technology and product portfolio.

Name

Scientex

Legal name

Scientex Berhad

Website

https://scientex.com.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scientex Berhad is a Malaysia-listed integrated manufacturer of industrial and consumer flexible plastic packaging and an affordable housing developer, operating 18 plants globally with 450,000 MT capacity and serving customers in petrochemical, logistics, F&B, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Plastic Packaging

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Recyclable/Mono-Material Flexible Packaging (PE/PP-Based, Compatibilized Structures) (IMALABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD), Flexibles for Hygiene & Medical (Sterile Barrier, Wound Care, Diaper Backsheets) (IMALABAK)

Keywords

• Flexible plastic packaging
• Industrial stretch film
• Affordable housing development
• BOPP film production
• Consumer packaging films

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of stretch films, PP strapping bands, shrink films, heavy-duty sacks, FIBC bags, agricultural films, and other industrial packaging solutions to petrochemical, oleochemical, logistics, and warehousing sectors globally.
2. Consumer Packaging Products: Production and sale of flexible plastic packaging including BOPP films, CPP films, PE lamination films, metallised films, barrier films, printed films, and multi-layered flexible packaging for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods brands.
3. Affordable Housing Development: Property development division developing affordable quality homes in Malaysia, with expansion to Thailand and Indonesia. Target of 50,000 affordable homes by 2028.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scientex is a dual-engine manufacturer comprising Packaging and Property divisions. The Packaging division is an integrated producer of flexible plastic packaging serving both industrial and consumer markets, including stretch films, PP strapping bands, BOPP films, CPP films, metallised films, multi-layer barrier films, FIBC bags, agricultural films, and compostable packaging. The Property division develops affordable quality housing in Malaysia with expansion into Thailand and Indonesia.

Product overview

Scientex is a dual-engine manufacturer comprising Packaging and Property divisions. The Packaging division is an integrated producer of flexible plastic packaging serving both industrial and consumer markets. Industrial packaging products include Stretch Film (with Nano 6 and Nano 4.5 ultra-thin variants), PP Strapping Band, Stretch & Shrink Hood, Shrink Film, Heavy Duty Sacks, FIBC Bags, Raffia-HDPE & PP Tying Tape, Agricultural Film, and PE Flexitanks Tubing. Consumer packaging includes BOPP Film (60,000 MT capacity), CPP Film (24,000 MT capacity), Metallised Film, PE Lamination Base Film, Printed Film, Wicket Bags, Barrier Film (up to 9-layer), Multi-layered Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging for Food Industry (via Hiro Food Packages), PU Adhesives (via Mitsui Chemicals Scientex JV), and Fully Compostable BioPBS. The company operates 18 manufacturing plants globally and exports to over 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VentiFlex: Patented heavy-duty packaging solution for moisture sensitive and fine powder products with highly-ventilatable and sift-proof film.
• Nano 6
• Nano 4.5
• Elite Series

Products and services

• Stretch Film Highly stretchable polyethylene (PE) plastic film for pallet wrapping and load securing. Includes Nano 6, Elite Series, Standard, Super Power, and High Performance variants for manual and machine application.
• PP Strapping Band Polypropylene strapping bands available in Hand Grade (12-19mm), Machine Grade (5-19mm), and Heavy Duty Grade (9-19mm) for unitisation and bundling of goods.
• Stretch & Shrink Hood Co-extrusion stretch hood technology for pallet unitisation without heat shrinkage, reducing operating costs and improving safety, plus shrink hood for petrochemical applications.
• Shrink Film Shrink film for collective packaging in transparent or coloured form in thicknesses from 30um to 150um for industrial packaging applications.
• Heavy Duty Sacks Heavy-duty sacks including FFS sacks, Pre-Converted Sacks (Pillow, Gusseted, Block), and Pre-Made Valve Sacks for heavy-duty packaging of granules, building materials, chemicals, feeds, seeds, fertilizers, and powders.
• FIBC Bag Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container bags for packing and storing various commodities with weights from 500kg to 1500kg in petrochemical, oleochemical, fertilizer, sugar, and cocoa packing.
• Raffia-HDPE & PP Tying Tape HDPE and PP tying tape, Baler Twine, and PET Cord Strapping for bundling and packaging applications.
• Agricultural Film Greenhouse Film (up to 11 meters wide, 200 microns) and Mulch Film for crop production, landscaping, weed suppression, and water conservation.
• PE Flexitanks Tubing Flexible polyethylene bag for installation inside 20-foot containers for transportation of solid and liquid products in bulk.
• BOPP Film Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene Film - key component for mono-material flexible laminates under New Plastic Economy initiatives. 60,000 MT capacity plant with Japanese-European technology.
• CPP Film Cast Polypropylene Film available in transparency, metallised, and white variants for lamination and food packaging. Two plants producing 24,000 MT per annum.
• Metallised Film High barrier metallised films (MCPP, MBOPP, MPET) produced via high vacuum web coater with maximum width up to 3270mm for extended shelf life and freshness of food products.
• PE Lamination Base Film Polyethylene lamination base film supplied to converters for processing into laminate flexible packaging for food, toiletries, pharmaceutical products and electronic items.
• Printed Film (Roll Form) Flexographic and rotogravure printing on PE films using central impression (CI) technology. Print up to 10 colours with maximum width 1,600mm for F&B, toiletries, and hygiene products.
• Wicket Bags Side welded PE or CPP bags stacked on wickets as dispensers, printed with flexographic central impression press. Used for bakery, fresh produce, diapers, and sanitary products.
• Barrier Film Multi-layer co-extruded barrier film up to 9-layers for food, pharmaceutical, and general packaging applications. Minimises permeability of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen.
• Multi-layered Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging converting facilities spanning 3 manufacturing sites with printing, extrusion lamination, dry lamination, slitting and bagging capabilities.
• Rigid Packaging For Food Industry Vacuum forming and thermoforming rigid food packaging via Hiro Food Packages Manufacturing Sdn Bhd - produces sushi trays and food packaging using PS, PS+PP, A-PET, and OPS materials.
• PU Adhesives Polyurethane adhesives for laminated flexible plastic packaging manufacturing via joint venture Mitsui Chemicals Scientex Sdn Bhd. 35,000 MT per annum capacity, including solvent based and solvent-free adhesives.
• Fully Compostable BioPBS Fully compostable packaging based on Polybutylene Succinate Adipate (PBSA) derived from natural sources, certified for home and industrial composting by TUV Austria.
• Scientex VentiFlex Patented heavy-duty packaging solution with highly-ventilatable and sift-proof film for moisture sensitive and fine powder products with de-aeration channel for high speed filling.
• Affordable Housing Development Affordable quality housing developments targeting Malaysian, Thai, and Indonesian home buyers, supported by government initiatives, with 38 prime locations and a target of 50,000 affordable homes by 2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 affordable homes target by 2028
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered expansion, important and core.

• Indonesia Property Joint VentureexpansionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Joint venture for maiden foray into Indonesia affordable home sector, announced March 2023. Part of Scientex's expansion strategy to reach 50,000 affordable homes by 2028.
• Taisei Lamick JapanimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2022Partnership to expand into liquid and paste packaging solutions, announced in September 2022.
• Mitsui Chemicals Scientex Sdn Bhd (Joint Venture with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. of Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint venture company producing polyurethane adhesives for flexible packaging lamination. In 2017, expanded production capacity by 70% to 35,000 MT per annum. JV combines Scientex's manufacturing capabilities with Mitsui's technology for solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives for the Southeast Asia market.
• Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint technical collaboration for BOPP film product development and improvement. R&D work is carried out at both Nagoya, Japan and Scientex's Pulau Indah laboratories in Malaysia.
• Tsukasa Chemical Co. Ltd of JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Collaboration since 1997 for PP strapping band production. Scientex is now the largest manufacturer of PP strapping bands in Asia, catering to one-third of Japan's demand. Also collaborated on HDPE and PP tying tape (raffia), woven bags, FIBC bags, PET Cord, and Baler Twine products.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Global packaging manufacturer with leading positions in stretch films, flexible plastic packaging, and rigid containers. Direct overlap with Scientex's industrial stretch film and consumer flexible packaging lines, but materially larger scale and broader product portfolio across more geographies.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant producing flexible and rigid packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods customers. Comparable to Scientex's BOPP/CPP/barrier film consumer packaging business with shared emphasis on recyclable and mono-material structures.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company focused on food protection, protective packaging, and automated packaging systems. Comparable to Scientex in food and industrial protective packaging, with overlap in stretch films and barrier films for perishable goods.
• Mondi plc: European integrated paper and packaging group with significant flexible packaging and industrial bags operations. Comparable to Scientex in industrial sacks, FIBC bags, and flexible packaging, though with a stronger paper-based portfolio.
• CCL Industries: Global specialty labels and packaging producer with healthcare, consumer, and industrial exposure. Comparable to Scientex in printed films and consumer packaging, with overlap in BOPP/CPP films used for label and packaging lamination applications.

Direct peers

• Trioworld: European specialist in stretch film and protective packaging for pallet wrapping and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Scientex's industrial packaging business, particularly its Nano thin-gauge stretch film range and down-gauging strategy.
• Taghleef Industries: Global producer of BOPP, CPP, and BOPET films for flexible packaging, labels, and industrial applications. Directly overlaps with Scientex's BOPP and CPP film product lines and shares a focus on sustainable mono-material films for the packaging industry.
• Manuli Stretch: Specialist manufacturer of stretch films for industrial pallet wrapping with global manufacturing presence. Closely comparable to Scientex's core stretch film business and serves the same logistics, warehousing, and industrial end markets.
• Uflex Limited: Indian integrated flexible packaging producer offering BOPP, BOPET, CPP films, laminates, and converted pouches. Highly comparable end-to-end flexible packaging business model, competing with Scientex in emerging market consumer packaging segments.
• Coveris Holdings: European flexible packaging manufacturer serving food, consumer goods, and industrial markets with film-based and converted packaging products. Direct overlap with Scientex's consumer packaging and converting capabilities, particularly in barrier and laminated structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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