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Syrius Logistics (M) is confident of expanding its market share
forflexitanks or what is commonly known as flexibag for the transportation
of a variety of liquid bulk cargoes.
The flexibag offers an innovative method to move chemical or bulk liquids in
more economic and efficient way said the Managing Director of Syrius, Graham
Wall.
The flexitank is a bulk liquid container constructed from a woven
polypropylene outer liners and polyethylene inner liners.
The modern inter-modal tank can be converted into a standard 20-foot dry
deep sea-container the transportation of a bulk liquid container, carrying
up to 23,000 litres of non-corrosive and non-hazardous liquid product said
Graham.
Syrius Logistics is able to provide an alternative solution to move liquid
liquid products. The rising packaging cost for drums and plastic containers
makes it more and more shippers beginning to utilize flexitank, he added.
"Currently, we are handling approximately 200 TEUS per month at the major
seaports like Penang, Port Klang, Kuantan and Johor Port. We expect total
lifting to grow by 700 teu per month before end of this year," said Graham.
Graham said the use of flexitanks is witnessing enormous growth in Asia
Pacific region.
This is due to the huge volume edible oil movements within and outside Asia.
Graham said Malaysia as the largest producer and exporter of palm oil offers
greatest potential for the use of flexitanks in the region.
Flexitanks are also suitable for shipment of natural latex, liquid foodstuff
and other type of easy chemicals.
Close to 40 per cent of our turnover totalling RM130 million is contributed
by flexibag market, while the remaining gained from the ISO tank container
operations, dry bulk liners and intermediate bulk containers (IBC), said
Graham.
"The use of flexitank offers better utilization of space since approximately
40 per cent more products content can be shipped in compared with
conventional drums and at cheaper rates," said the Managing Director of
Syrius Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd, Chan Kong Yew.
More importantly our flexitanks are one-way disposable and easily recycled
making it environment friendly. As such, it guarantees no cargo
contamination to the product. Therefore it is suitable to quality sensitive
products such as those labeled food grade or edible grade said Chan.
As manufacturers of flexibags Syrius have direct control over production
allowing deliveries to be guaranteed and research and development for
individual customers becomes a reality.
In-house manufacturing allows Syrius to remain ahead of the market in
material technology and at the forefront of technology at every level.
Syrius technical support also ensures flexibags are supplied with the right
specification and service for the product to be shipped.
Syrius Logistics in Malaysia provides commercial and operation support to
various agents and representatives in Asia in regards to bulk liquid
solutions.
Today Syrius supplies approximately 15 per cent to the world market and
plans to raise its stake to 20 in the coming financial period. |
