2004 - Hiap Teck Venture Berhad
2004 - Hiap Teck Venture Berhad
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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