What UPA Corporation does

UPA Corporation Berhad is a Malaysian diversified manufacturing group listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main Board, operating four divisions under co-founders Chua Ngeun Seong and Chua Ching Yng, who have over 40 years of industry experience. The group's businesses span UPA Press (diaries, notebooks, and paper products), UPA Machinery (sole distributor of Komori offset printing machinery in Malaysia plus equipment rebuilding services), Macro Plastic (rigid plastic films for the packaging industry), and UPA Healthcare (face masks, melt-blown fabric, and KN95 masks launched in 2020). Manufacturing is supported by approximately 320,000 sq ft of production floor space and around 600 employees. The company serves B2B enterprise customers across corporate, packaging, printing, and healthcare/medical end markets, with an international export footprint alongside its Malaysian domestic base. The revenue model combines manufactured-goods sales (paper products, plastic films, medical consumables), equipment resale (Komori printing machinery), and aftermarket services (equipment rebuilding). Direct revenue figures are not disclosed in the available source material, and the supplied financial table contains non-credible values that should be disregarded. The group's strategy blends a long-tenured core business (paper products and printing machinery distribution) with adjacency moves into plastics and healthcare, the latter explicitly catalyzed by the COVID-19 demand environment.

Name

UPA Corporation

Legal name

UPA Corporation Berhad

Website

https://upa.com.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UPA Corporation Berhad is a Malaysian diversified manufacturer operating four divisions — printing products, Komori printing machinery distribution, plastic films, and healthcare consumables — serving B2B enterprise customers across corporate, packaging, and healthcare sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stationery and Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work (2780), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Packaging (Form-Fill-Seal, Blister, Sachet/Stick Pack, Bottling) (TLAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Diary manufacturing
• Paper products manufacturing
• Printing machinery distribution
• Rigid film packaging
• Face mask manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper Products Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of diaries, notebooks, calendars, planners, journals, desk pads, disc bound books, composition books and notepads under UPA Press division. Includes corporate OEM/ODM production for renowned brands.
2. Printing Machinery Distribution and Refurbishment: Sole agent of Komori printing machines from Japan. Also involved in reconditioning and refurbishment of used printing and book binding machinery through UPA Machinery division.
3. Rigid Films Manufacturing: Manufacturing of rigid films for food, pharmaceutical, electrical and electronics and semiconductor packing applications through Macro Plastic division.
4. Healthcare Products Manufacturing: Manufacturing of melt-blown non-woven fabric and face masks including 3-Ply Mask, Surgical Face Mask and N95 through UPA Healthcare Products division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UPA Corporation Berhad is a diversified Malaysian manufacturing group operating four wholly-owned subsidiaries: UPA Press Sdn. Bhd. (manufacturing of diaries, notebooks, calendars, planners, journals, desk pads, disc-bound books, composition books and notepads, including OEM/ODM production for renowned brands), UPA Machinery Sdn. Bhd. (sole agent for Komori printing machines from Japan and reconditioning of web, sheet-fed and book binding printing machinery), Macro Plastic Sdn. Bhd. (manufacturing of rigid films for food, pharmaceutical, electrical/electronics and semiconductor packaging), and UPA Healthcare Products Sdn. Bhd. (manufacturing of melt-blown non-woven fabric and 3-Ply, Surgical, N95 and KN95 face masks in clean room facilities).

Product overview

UPA Corporation Berhad operates as a diversified manufacturing group with four main subsidiaries. The core offerings span paper products manufacturing (UPA Press), printing machinery distribution and refurbishment (UPA Machinery), rigid plastic films for packaging (Macro Plastic), and healthcare products including face masks and melt-blown fabric (UPA Healthcare). UPA Press is Malaysia's largest diary manufacturer producing diaries, notebooks, calendars, planners, journals, desk pads, discbound books, composition books, and notepads. UPA Machinery serves as the sole Malaysian agent for Komori printing machines from Japan while also providing equipment rebuilding services. Macro Plastic manufactures rigid films for food, pharmaceutical, electrical/electronics, and semiconductor packaging applications. UPA Healthcare produces melt-blown non-woven fabric and face masks including 3-Ply, Surgical, N95, and KN95 variants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UPA Press Diaries Diaries available in multiple formats including Executive A5 Wire-O Diary, Executive Management Diary, Corporate Diary and Superior Large Diary, with options for wire-O or casebound binding, 70-80gsm paper and color variations. Manufactured under UPA Press Sdn. Bhd. as Malaysia's biggest diary manufacturer, serving corporate customers through OEM/ODM and personalized corporate orders with minimum quantities.
• UPA Press Notebooks Corporate notebooks with customizable designs featuring spiral, double wire-o and casebound binding options using high-quality white woodfree or ivory colored paper.
• UPA Press Calendars Desk and wall mounted calendars available with spiral, double wire-o and saddle stitch binding using high-quality artcard or ivory card materials.
• UPA Press Planners Executive and daily planners in various sizes (daily, weekly, yearly) with plastic spiral, double wire-o and casebound binding, featuring monthly index divider tabs on white woodfree or ivory colored paper. Minimum order of 100 units for personalized Executive Planner corporate orders.
• UPA Press Journals Flexible journals with the latest trends, variety of sizes and customizable cover materials for personalized designs.
• UPA Press Desk Pads Modern designed desk pads with PVC rigid corners and perforated paper for easy removal.
• UPA Press Disc-Bound Books Disc-bound notebooks allowing users to add, remove or rearrange refill notes, with customizable cover materials and metal or plastic disc options.
• UPA Press Composition Books Composition books with centered stitched binding for meeting notes and business ideas.
• UPA Press Notepads Notepads designed for corporate and personal use with perforated pages and folio covers for securing business ideas.
• Komori Printing Machinery and Equipment Refurbishment New Komori brand printing machines from Japan, distributed under exclusive sole agency rights in Malaysia. Also involves reconditioning and refurbishment of web printing machinery, sheet fed printing machinery and book binding machinery.
• Macro Plastic Rigid Films Rigid films manufactured for food, pharmaceutical, electrical and electronics, and semiconductor packing applications. The manufacturing plant is equipped with state-of-the-art machines and adopts ISO 9000 quality system management.
• UPA Melt-Blown Non-Woven Fabric Melt-blown non-woven fabric with high filtration efficiency, which is the main component of face masks. Manufactured in clean room facilities equipped with state-of-the-art machines and latest technology.
• UPA Healthcare Face Masks (3-Ply, Surgical, N95, KN95) High-quality face masks manufactured using melt-blown non-woven fabric with high filtration efficiency in clean room facilities. Product range includes 3-Ply Masks, Surgical Face Masks, N95 respirators and KN95 protective masks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Biggest diary manufacturer in Malaysia
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KomoricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPA Machinery Sdn. Bhd. is the sole agent of Komori, an undisputable leading brand of printing machine in Japan. This exclusive distribution partnership positions UPA as the primary channel for Komori printing equipment in Malaysia and the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Moleskine: Moleskine is a global premium notebook and journal manufacturer. It competes directly with UPA Press in the diaries, notebooks, and journals category, particularly for premium and corporate customers seeking customized stationery.
• Koenig & Bauer: Koenig & Bauer is a German printing press manufacturer that competes with Komori. It is a direct peer to UPA Machinery in the printing machinery market, both as a competitor brand and through printing press market dynamics.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company known for protective and food packaging. It is comparable to Macro Plastic's rigid film manufacturing operations serving food, pharmaceutical, and industrial packaging customers.
• Amcor: Amcor is a global packaging manufacturer with significant rigid and flexible film packaging operations. It is a direct peer to Macro Plastic in the rigid films segment for food, pharmaceutical, and electronics packaging applications.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is a German printing machinery manufacturer. As a Komori competitor, it is a direct peer to UPA Machinery in the printing machinery distribution and refurbishment business serving the same Asian print market.
• Leuchtturm1917: Leuchtturm1917 is a German premium notebook and planner manufacturer. It directly competes with UPA Press in the diaries, planners, and quality notebooks market, with similar product positioning and target customers.

Broad incumbents

• WestRock: WestRock is a major paper and packaging company. As a broad incumbent in paper products, it is comparable to UPA Press in paper-based products manufacturing, though with much larger scale, global presence, and integrated paper mill operations.
• Honeywell: Honeywell is a diversified industrial conglomerate with PPE and respiratory protection products including N95 masks. It is a broad incumbent peer to UPA Healthcare Products in face mask manufacturing and industrial safety equipment.
• ACCO Brands: ACCO Brands is a large consumer and office products company including paper-based products. It is comparable to UPA Press as a broad incumbent in paper stationery and office supplies, though with global scale and broader product portfolio.
• 3M: 3M is a diversified conglomerate with significant face mask and respiratory protection products. It is a broad incumbent peer to UPA Healthcare Products in the face mask manufacturing space, with much larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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