What Higard (M) Sdn Bhd does

Higard (M) Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian industrial water treatment company headquartered in Gopeng, Perak, incorporated in 2002. The company delivers integrated Total Water Management solutions to industrial clients across glove manufacturing, palm oil, food and beverages, textile, steel, automotive, mining, power, rubber, pulp & paper, and construction sectors. Its core offerings include specialty chemical formulations (Boiler Water Treatment, Cooling Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, RO Chemicals, Bacteria Culture, and Pulp & Paper Chemicals), custom-designed water treatment systems (Raw Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reverse Osmosis, Ultra-Filtration, Chemical Dosing, and Online Monitoring), and standard equipment (Dissolved Air Flotation, Screw Press, Sand Filters). Operations are supported by a licensed in-house chemical blending facility with over 200,000 m3 monthly capacity, an engineering fabrication workshop, and Trinity Laboratory, a wholly-owned SAMM-accredited testing facility.

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: capital equipment sales, specialty chemical supply (recurring), commodity chemical distribution (transactional), laboratory testing services (professional services), and managed services under long-term outsourcing contracts (DBOOM, UOMT, O&M, LTO, BOMT models). Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with site offices located near client facilities across Peninsula Malaysia. The company expanded internationally into Vietnam in 2021 with wastewater treatment projects. Notable regulatory credentials include ISO 9001:2015, MS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 SAMM accreditation, CIDB Malaysia certification, and a Poisons Act 1952 Wholesaler's License. With 28 employees, Higard operates as a lean, privately-held firm leveraging vertical integration and regulatory credentials as competitive differentiators.

Name

Higard (M) Sdn Bhd

Legal name

HIGARD (M) SDN BHD

Website

https://higard.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Higard (M) Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian industrial water treatment company founded in 2002, providing specialty chemicals, treatment systems, and managed outsourcing services to glove, palm oil, F&B, textile, and other industrial clients across Malaysia and Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations & Maintenance (BPALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG), Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater treatment chemicals
• Water treatment systems
• Specialty chemical formulations
• Outsourcing water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gopeng

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Systems: Design, build, own, operate and maintain water treatment plants for commercial clients. Revenue generated through capital equipment sales and long-term service contracts under various outsourcing models (DBOOM, UOMT, O&M, LTO, BOMT).
2. Specialty Chemicals: Formulated chemical blends for water treatment applications including boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, wastewater treatment, and RO chemicals. Manufactured at licensed facility with monthly blending capacity over 200,000 m3.
3. Commodity Chemicals: Supply of high volume commodity chemicals including acids, aluminium, activated carbon, ferric/ferrous based products, nutrients, oxidants, PAC, pH adjustment chemicals, and salts to end-users and distributors.
4. Laboratory Services: SAMM accredited chemical testing and analysis services through Trinity Laboratory, including wastewater analysis, water analysis, ion exchange resin testing, and inspection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Higard (M) Sdn Bhd delivers Total Water Management for industrial clients, encompassing design, build, own, operate, and maintain services for Raw Water Treatment Plants (RWTP) and Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP). It supplies in-house formulated specialty chemicals (boiler, cooling, wastewater, RO, pulp & paper, bacteria cultures) and standard equipment (DAF, screw press, sand filters), complemented by long-term outsourcing models (DBOOM, UOMT, O&M, LTO, BOMT) and SAMM-accredited laboratory testing through its Trinity Laboratory subsidiary.

Product overview

Higard (M) Sdn Bhd is an industrial water treatment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions centered on Total Water Management. The core offering consists of specialty chemical formulations (Boiler Water Treatment, Cooling Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment, RO Chemicals, Cleaners, Bacteria Culture, and Pulp & Paper Chemicals) and water treatment systems (Raw Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Reverse Osmosis, Ultra-Filtration, and Chemical Dosing Systems). The company provides these through various outsourcing service models including DBOOM, UOMT, O&M, LTO, and BOMT, allowing customers to choose between full ownership, lease, or build-own-operate arrangements. Supporting the core treatment services is Trinity Laboratory, a SAMM-accredited testing facility offering wastewater analysis, water analysis, ICP-OES metal detection, and related laboratory services. The company also supplies commodity chemicals and standard equipment (DAF units, Screw Press, Sand Filters, Bubble Generators, Softeners, Clarifiers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trinity Laboratory: SAMM accredited chemical testing laboratory providing waste water analysis, water analysis, ion exchange resin testing, and other environmental testing services

Products and services

• Boiler Water Treatment (BWT) Chemicals Specialty chemicals formulated to remove impurities from boiler systems, prevent scaling, corrosion, and foaming, and condition feed-water hardness using softening chemicals, anti-scaling agents, anti-foaming agents, and coagulants. Sold to industrial clients with boiler utilities.
• Cooling Water Treatment (CWT) Chemicals Chemical treatment for removing harmful components such as suspended solids, silica, and iron from cooling systems to improve plant conditions and avoid costly maintenance. For industrial clients operating cooling towers.
• Waste Water Treatment (WWT) Chemicals Chemical formulations designed to reduce and eliminate contaminants like suspended solids from wastewater, ensuring effluent complies with DOE regulations before environmental discharge. For industrial effluent treatment operators.
• Pulp and Paper Chemicals Chemical products that improve process efficiency and product quality in pulp and paper manufacturing operations. Sold to pulp and paper mills.
• RO Chemical and RO Cleaners Specialty chemicals and cleaning solutions for reverse osmosis systems that filter suspended solids, eliminate membrane scaling, regulate corrosion, improve equipment durability, and prolong the lifespan of RO membranes (including acid cleaning products for boilers). For industrial clients operating RO plants.
• Bacteria Culture Microorganism cultures (aerobic and anaerobic bacteria) used in wastewater treatment to stimulate decomposition of organic matter, lowering BOD, COD, and SS concentration. For industrial wastewater biological treatment operators.
• Raw Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) Treatment plant system for processing raw water for production use, designed to meet commercial and industrial water quality requirements. Sold and built for industrial clients.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Effluent discharge treatment system that processes industrial wastewater to comply with government environmental standards. Designed and built for industrial clients.
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) System Water purification system using membrane technology to remove dissolved salts and contaminants from water. Sold to industrial clients requiring high-purity water.
• Ultra-Filtration (UF) System Membrane-based filtration system for removing suspended solids and macromolecules from water. Sold to industrial clients for pre-treatment and process water applications.
• Chemical Dosing System Automated system for precise chemical injection and dosing in water treatment processes. Sold to industrial clients for process control.
• Online Monitoring System Real-time monitoring system for tracking water quality parameters and treatment process performance. Sold to industrial clients for continuous process visibility.
• Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) System Water treatment equipment that removes suspended solids from wastewater using dissolved air flotation technology. Sold to industrial clients for effluent treatment.
• Screw Press System Equipment for sludge dewatering that mechanically separates liquids from solids in wastewater treatment processes. Sold to industrial clients for sludge management.
• Sand Filter Filtration equipment using sand media to remove suspended particles and impurities from water. Sold to industrial clients for pre-treatment.
• Commodity Chemicals High-volume commodity chemicals supplied to end-users and distributors including acids, aluminium, activated carbon, ferric/ferrous based products, nutrients, oxidants, PAC, pH adjustment products, and salts. Distributed to industrial and water treatment clients.
• DBOOM Outsourcing Model Design, Build, Own, Operate & Maintain service contract where Higard designs, builds, owns, operates and maintains a water treatment system for an agreed period. For industrial clients seeking capex-light outsourcing.
• UOMT Outsourcing Model Upgrade, Operate, Maintain & Transfer service contract for modernizing existing facilities where Higard acquires assets, upgrades, operates and maintains the system. For industrial clients with legacy plants.
• O&M Outsourcing Model Operate & Maintain service contract for customers retaining ownership while Higard provides outsourcing services under a long-term contract. For industrial clients with existing treatment assets.
• LTO Outsourcing Model Lease-to-own service contract where customers retain ownership while Higard operates and maintains the facility under a long-term contract. For industrial clients seeking a transition path to ownership.
• BOMT Outsourcing Model Build, Operate, Maintain & Transfer service contract where Higard builds a new system and transfers ownership after a predetermined period of 5 to 10 years. For industrial clients seeking build-then-transfer arrangements.
• Trinity Laboratory - Accredited Testing Services SAMM-accredited testing laboratory providing chemical testing services including wastewater analysis, water analysis, ion exchange resin testing, and other environmental testing services. For industrial clients, environmental consultants, and other laboratories.
• Waste Water Analysis Services Comprehensive wastewater testing services including 31 parameters (DOE Standard A & B), Industrial Effluent Characterization Study (IECS), sewage analysis, POME analysis, rubber effluent testing, and jar testing. For industrial compliance and process monitoring.
• Water Analysis Services Water quality testing services covering cooling water, boiler water, chilled water, drinking water, river water, underground water, swimming pool water, and MSPO certification testing. For industrial operators and certification audits.
• ICP-OES Testing Service Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry service for detecting metal elements in samples at low ppm and sub ppb concentration levels for environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical, and geochemical testing. For industrial and laboratory clients requiring trace metal analysis.
• Laboratory Equipment & Supplies Supply of laboratory chemical reagents, consumables, test kits (COD, BOD, TSS, MLSS), pH/EC/TDS testers, portable instruments, boiler/cooling tower test kits, labware, safety products, and inspection equipment including industrial borescopes. For industrial laboratories and operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Effluent discharge compliant with DOE (Department of Environment) regulations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments12 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Multinational water and wastewater treatment provider serving industrial customers with systems, chemicals and outsourcing; competes with Higard in industrial WWTP outsourcing tenders and specialty chemical supply.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese industrial water and chemical treatment company with specialty chemicals, treatment systems and outsourcing for industrial clients in Asia; comparable in full-stack industrial water treatment model.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major offering industrial wastewater treatment plants, outsourcing and specialty chemicals across Southeast Asia; comparable as a broad incumbent providing overlapping WWTP build-operate-maintain and chemical services to industrial clients.
• Pentair: Global water treatment equipment and solutions company supplying pumps, filtration, RO/UF systems and dosing to industrial and commercial customers — directly comparable to Higard's systems portfolio (RO, UF, chemical dosing, sand filters, DAF).
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Global leader in water and specialty chemicals serving industrial clients with boiler, cooling and wastewater treatment chemicals and outsourced services; directly comparable in specialty chemicals and outsourcing for industrial water applications.
• Solenis: Specialty chemicals supplier for water-intensive industries including pulp & paper, food, and industrial process water; overlaps with Higard's specialty chemical range and targets many of the same industrial verticals.

Direct peers

• Salcon Berhad: Malaysian water and wastewater treatment company providing engineering, plant operation and maintenance for industrial and municipal clients; the closest Malaysia-based direct competitor in WWTP outsourcing.
• ChemTreat: Industrial water treatment specialist providing specialty chemicals (boiler, cooling, wastewater) and outsourced service programs to manufacturing clients; direct peer in specialty chemicals and managed-service delivery model.

Emerging players

• BWA Water Additives: Specialty chemicals supplier focused on cooling, boiler and process water treatment; niche overlap with Higard's specialty chemicals portfolio targeting industrial customers.
• Indutrade (Water Technology segment): Industrial group with water treatment subsidiaries supplying dosing, filtration and outsourced water services to industrial clients across Asia and Europe; comparable in pump/dosing/outsourcing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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