What Dragon Alliance does

Dragon Alliance Sdn. Bhd. is a privately-held Malaysian waste management and engineering plastics company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Nibong Tebal, Penang. It serves industrial manufacturing, electronics, plastics, and construction clients with a one-stop waste management offering that spans scheduled waste collection, hazardous waste handling, engineering plastics pelletizing, metal scrap collection, e-waste recovery (including extraction of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium), building demolition, and machinery dismantling. The company operates three purpose-built plants in Bukit Panchur Industrial Park with a combined footprint of approximately 300,000 square feet and a processing capacity of 3,000 metric tons per month, certified by the Malaysian Department of Environment — placing it among the larger licensed waste operators in the country.

The core technology stack is industrial rather than digital: specialized pelletizing lines for engineering plastics, precious-metal recovery processes for e-waste streams, and segregated facilities that allow different waste categories to be processed independently. Operations are supported by an unusually broad Malaysian regulatory and certification footprint — DOE scheduled waste license, E-waste Recovery License, Scrap Metal License, Police Licenses, LMW, MBSP, MBPP, CIDB registration, and ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications — that functions as a significant barrier to entry. A solar installation at the main engineering plastics plant generates approximately 7 million kWh per year and supports a stated roadmap to 100% renewable electricity by 2031.

The business model combines professional services revenue (collection, transport, treatment, and disposal fees, priced per engagement) with transaction-based revenue from the sale of recovered materials (recycled plastics pellets and precious metals). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales — primarily phone, email, and website inquiry — targeting industrial and commercial waste generators. The company reports 400 customers served over 23 years and a workforce of approximately 300, with no disclosed external funding, indicating an independently financed, founder-led operator (Koid Hang). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored per client.

Name

Dragon Alliance

Legal name

Dragon Alliance Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://daplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dragon Alliance Sdn. Bhd. is a privately-held Malaysian waste management company that collects, processes, and recycles industrial, electronic, and plastic waste streams for manufacturing and construction clients across three DOE-certified plants in Penang.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ), Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Industrial waste management
• E-waste recycling
• Engineering plastics pelletizing
• Scrap metal recovery
• Hazardous waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Nibong Tebal

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Providing comprehensive waste management solutions for industrial, electronic, and plastic wastes. Services include scheduled waste management, hazardous waste collection/transport/disposal, building demolition, and machinery dismantling. Revenue generated through service fees for waste collection, processing, treatment, and disposal.
2. Material Recovery and Recycling: Recovering and processing valuable materials from waste streams including metals from e-waste, engineering plastics through pelletizing, and scrap metals. Revenue generated from the sale of recovered materials and recycled products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dragon Alliance Sdn. Bhd. operates three major waste management segments: industrial wastes, electronic wastes, and plastic wastes. The company provides scheduled waste management, engineering plastics pelletizing, metal scrap collection, e-waste metal recovery (gold, silver, platinum, palladium), hazardous waste collection/transport/disposal, building demolition, and machinery dismantling services from three facilities in Bukit Panchur Industrial Park, Penang, Malaysia.

Product overview

Dragon Alliance is a waste management solutions provider operating three main business segments: industrial wastes, electronic wastes, and plastic wastes. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including scheduled waste management, engineering plastics pelletizing, metal scrap collection, e-waste recovery, building demolition, machinery dismantling, and hazardous waste handling. With processing capability certified at 3,000 metric tons per month by the Malaysian Department of Environment, the company operates three facilities totaling 300,000 square feet in Bukit Panchur Industrial Park. The services work together to provide end-to-end waste management solutions, from collection and transportation to processing and recycling, with a focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scheduled Waste Management Comprehensive scheduled waste collection, disposal, and recycling services for industrial clients, ensuring proper handling of regulated waste streams in compliance with Malaysian Department of Environment requirements.
• Engineering Plastics Pelletizing Processing and recycling of engineering plastics through pelletizing operations, converting plastic waste into reusable raw material pellets for manufacturing.
• Metal Scrap Collection Collection and recycling of metal scrap from commercial and residential sources, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supported by a Scrap Metal License.
• E-Waste Recovery Extraction and recovery of valuable metals including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium from electronic waste and industrial by-products using advanced recycling techniques, operating under an E-waste Recovery License.
• Building Demolition Professional building demolition and site clearing services for industrial and commercial properties, with CIDB registration to serve regulated construction industry clients.
• Machinery Dismantling Industrial machinery dismantling services as part of decommissioning and site clearing operations for industrial plant operators.
• Industrial Wastes Management Eco-friendly industrial waste handling including proper disposal, recycling, and treatment services that minimize environmental impact for manufacturing facilities and industrial plants.
• Electronic Wastes Management Sustainable e-waste recycling solutions employing advanced techniques to recover valuable materials and minimize harmful environmental impacts from electronic waste.
• Hazardous Wastes Management Safe collection, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste using state-of-the-art technologies to ensure minimal risk to people and the environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 metric tons per month processing capacity certified by Malaysian Department of Environment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kualiti Alam: Malaysian hazardous waste treatment and disposal specialist operating a dedicated facility in Negeri Sembilan. Closest direct comparator to Dragon Alliance's DOE-licensed scheduled waste handling and industrial hazardous waste services.
• CEnviro (Citic Enviro Group): Malaysian environmental services company offering scheduled waste management, e-waste recycling and industrial waste solutions. Comparable multi-stream model and Malaysian customer base directly overlap Dragon Alliance's segments.
• SWM Environment: One of Malaysia's largest solid and scheduled waste management operators. Comparable in providing licensed collection, treatment and disposal services to industrial and municipal customers across the country.
• Eco Special Waste Management: Malaysian licensed scheduled waste contractor offering collection, transportation and disposal of industrial hazardous waste. Comparable as a domestic competitor in the same regulated scheduled waste market.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global e-waste and IT asset disposition provider operating advanced metal recovery and recycling facilities. Directly comparable to Dragon Alliance's e-waste recovery line, particularly its precious metals extraction capability.

Emerging players

• Umicore: Belgian materials technology and recycling group with a major precious metals refining business. Comparable to Dragon Alliance on the recovery of gold, silver, platinum and palladium from secondary and e-waste streams, though at global scale.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Malaysia: Malaysian arm of global environmental services group Veolia, offering hazardous waste, industrial services and recycling solutions. Comparable broader portfolio overlap with Dragon Alliance's scheduled waste and recycling services.
• Stericycle: Global regulated waste management company specializing in hazardous and medical waste services. Comparable as an incumbent in licensed hazardous waste collection, transport and disposal, although operating at significantly larger scale.
• ALBA Group: German recycling and environmental services group with international operations across metals, plastics and e-waste streams. Comparable broad recycling portfolio overlapping Dragon Alliance's metal scrap, plastics pelletizing and e-waste recovery activities.

Regional players

• Sembcorp Environmental Services: Singapore-headquartered environmental services arm of Sembcorp Industries active across Southeast Asia in waste management and recycling. Comparable as a regional player pursuing industrial and hazardous waste opportunities in adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/daplastics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daplastics

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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