KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD.

KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD. stands as one of Malaysia’s most globally embedded industrial manufacturers — a company whose products travel across continents, often unseen, yet essential to modern life.

From healthcare protection to engineering applications, it operates within industries where reliability is not optional, but critical.

Its journey reflects a powerful truth — that the most vital industries are often built quietly, through consistency rather than spectacle.

Founder:

Tan Sri Dato’ Lim Kuang Sia

Current Leadership:

Group Managing Director & CEO: Tan Sri Dato’ Lim Kuang Sia

The leadership continues to guide the Group with a focus on operational excellence, global expansion, and manufacturing innovation.

Some companies chase markets — KOSSAN built where there was a gap.

In 1979, the company began by manufacturing rubber bearings for marine use, serving practical industrial needs in a nation rich in natural rubber yet limited in downstream manufacturing.

The early operation was modest, with limited resources but a clear direction — to move up the value chain.

The defining shift came in 1988, when the company entered glove manufacturing in response to rising global healthcare demand.

This decision reshaped its trajectory, positioning KOSSAN within a sector that would become critically important worldwide.

From industrial rubber parts to medical-grade protection, the company scaled its capabilities to meet international standards.

From a small workshop to a global exporter, its journey reflects a powerful truth — that timing, when matched with capability, creates transformation.

Core Activities include:

• Manufacturing of medical and industrial rubber products

• High-volume production of latex and nitrile gloves

• Engineering of technical rubber components

• Export-driven global distribution network

The Group’s operational model focuses on large-scale rubber manufacturing, product quality, export distribution, and technical engineering capabilities. By serving healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, and cleanroom sectors, KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD. positions itself as both a major glove producer and a diversified rubber products manufacturer.

Notable Offerings Include:

• Disposable medical and examination gloves

• Technical rubber products for infrastructure and industry

• Cleanroom rubber solutions for high-precision environments

These offerings have enabled KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD. to serve sectors where safety, hygiene, durability, and reliability are critical. Its products support healthcare systems, industrial applications, infrastructure needs, and controlled environments that require consistent manufacturing standards.

1979 – Establishment of KOSSAN

1988 – Entry into glove manufacturing

1990s – Expansion into global export markets

2000s – Growth into major glove manufacturer

2020s – Among the world’s leading glove producers exporting to over 190 countries

KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD. has contributed to Malaysia’s position as a global leader in rubber glove manufacturing, supporting the country’s reputation as one of the world’s key producers of medical protective products.

The Group has supported global healthcare systems by supplying essential gloves and protective products used across hospitals, laboratories, clinics, and medical environments.

Beyond healthcare, KOSSAN has advanced Malaysia’s technical rubber engineering capabilities through products used in infrastructure, industrial, and specialised applications.

Its export-driven model has strengthened Malaysia’s manufacturing economy, demonstrating how downstream rubber processing can evolve into a globally competitive industrial sector.

Some companies produce goods — KOSSAN produces protection at scale.

From marine bearings to billions of gloves worldwide, its legacy is not defined by visibility, but by reliance.

Its journey stands as a testament that true industrial strength lies in serving the world’s most essential needs.