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2004 - Hiap Teck Venture Berhad

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Operations Review<br />

Manufacturing division contributed the majority of the<br />

Group’s revenue and profit for financial year <strong>2004</strong> with<br />

steel pipes and related products being the main<br />

contributors. The performance of the trading division<br />

has improved during the financial year under review<br />

mainly attributable to the rising steel prices.<br />

Higher selling prices coupled with our effective<br />

procurement and inventory measures have driven the<br />

increase in profit. In addition, management experience<br />

and expertise in the steel industry are the added factors<br />

to the better performance for the financial year <strong>2004</strong>.<br />

Prospects<br />

The Group will place more emphasis on the<br />

manufacturing division that can add on more value on<br />

the products and give higher margin. On the other<br />

hand, trading division will not be left out as its products<br />

will complement our own manufactured products,<br />

making the Group a “One Stop Steel Centre”.<br />

As part of the Group’s plan to expand its manufacturing<br />

division, the Group has invested approximately RM45<br />

Million to set up a new pipe mill to produce wider range<br />

of steel products with bigger diameter that can be used<br />

in a wide spectrum of industries. The new plant has the<br />

first mover advantage as it is the first in Malaysia and<br />

South East Asia producing pipes and hollow sections<br />

with diameter up to 18” and 16mm in thickness using<br />

Electric Resistant Welding (ERW) technology.<br />

The Group is well positioned to reap the government’s<br />

expenditure in the water related industry as our capacity<br />

will be doubled once our new pipe mill commences<br />

operations.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our valued<br />

customers, suppliers, bankers, business partners and<br />

shareholders for their continuing support and<br />

confidence in us, without which, our success would not<br />

be achievable. We look forward to strengthening our<br />

relationships and upholding your faith in us.<br />

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my<br />

sincere appreciation to the Board of Directors, the<br />

management and all staff for their work and effort in<br />

making the year a successful one.<br />

I would like also to extend a warm welcome to<br />

Mr. Yoong Kah Yin as a new member of the Board.<br />

Tan Sri Dato’ Alwi bin Jantan<br />

Chairman<br />

VALUE<br />

CREATION<br />

HIAP TECK VENTURE BERHAD<br />

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