PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD

PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD stands as one of Southeast Asia’s most significant industrial forces — a company that transformed a basic metal into a strategic global commodity.

From infrastructure to renewable energy, its aluminium products form the silent backbone of modern industry, positioning Malaysia within the global manufacturing ecosystem.

Its journey reflects a powerful truth — that industrial strength is built not on resources alone, but on the ability to scale them.

Founder:

Founded by the Koon family

Current Leadership:

Group CEO: Poh Koon

The leadership continues to drive the organisation with a focus on vertical integration, global expansion, and industrial innovation.

Some companies start with expertise — PRESS METAL began with instinct.

In 1986, the founders entered the aluminium extrusion business with limited technical knowledge, operating a small setup with only a handful of workers.

There was no advantage and no scale, only belief in opportunity.

At a time when aluminium was not yet a dominant industry in Malaysia, the founders saw beyond the present.

Instead of remaining a small manufacturer, the company expanded upstream into smelting and downstream into fabrication, building control over the entire value chain.

This transformation shifted the company from a product maker into an integrated producer.

Over decades, PRESS METAL evolved into the largest aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, with global reach across industries and continents.

From a modest workshop to an industrial powerhouse, its journey reflects a powerful truth — that scale is achieved when control replaces dependence.

Core Activities include:

• Aluminium smelting and primary production

• Extrusion and fabrication of aluminium products

• Global trading and distribution

• Integrated upstream and downstream operations

The Group’s operational model focuses on vertical integration, production scale, cost efficiency, value-added manufacturing, and global market reach. By combining smelting, extrusion, fabrication, and international trading, PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD positions itself as both a primary aluminium producer and a strategic industrial materials supplier.

Notable Offerings Include:

• Aluminium ingots, billets, and alloys

• Extruded aluminium products for construction and industry

• Materials for automotive, solar, and infrastructure sectors

• Global aluminium supply solutions

These offerings have enabled PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD to serve industries that depend on lightweight, durable, and recyclable materials. Its products support construction, automotive, electronics, renewable energy, infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing supply chains.

1986 – Establishment as aluminium extrusion company

1993 – Listing on Bursa Malaysia

1999 – Expansion into international markets

2000s – Growth into integrated aluminium producer

2010s–2020s – Emerged as Southeast Asia’s largest aluminium producer

PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD has positioned Malaysia within the global aluminium supply chain by building large-scale smelting and value-added production capabilities.

The Group has developed Southeast Asia’s largest integrated aluminium production system, strengthening Malaysia’s role in industrial materials, manufacturing, and export markets.

Its aluminium products support key sectors including infrastructure, construction, automotive, electronics, solar energy, and other renewable-related industries.

Through vertical integration and global distribution, Press Metal has demonstrated how Malaysian industrial companies can compete internationally in capital-intensive manufacturing sectors.

Some companies shape products — PRESS METAL shapes industries.

From a small extrusion workshop to a global aluminium leader, its legacy is not defined by metal alone, but by mastery.

Its journey stands as a testament that when scale meets strategy, industries are built.