New joint venture to focus on circular solutions for Malaysia

The newly founded Malaysian company MBP Circular Solutions is focusing on developing the circular economy in Malaysia.

The company said Aug. 21 it has a strong local presence and is part of the international activities of MBP Solutions.

“We will take a scientific approach to developing circular-economy solutions to Malaysian industries,” said CEO Chong Mei Fong.

“There is a lot of potential in developing new and better applications for waste streams that are today going for landfill,” she said. “With our knowledge about biofuels, anaerobic digestion, soil improvement, composting and animal feed, we will deliver both on sustainability and economic value.”

MBP Circular Solutions is a joint venture between the Swiss company MBP Solutions and Malaysian DIA-Chemical.

Chong is a senior consultant in DIA Chemical and trusted advisor of many Malaysian and international industries.

Chong has a doctorate from Universiti Sains Malaysia and was the first female chairperson of Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group, a special-interest group of chemical and process engineers focusing on the palm-oil processing industry.

MBP Circular Solutions will develop new, sustainable solutions based on the local chemical-engineering skills and knowledge of processing industries as well as the international best practices of MBP Solutions that has been a pioneer in recycling waste and byproducts in Europe and Scandinavia.

“We bring together product and application expertise with legal compliance and operational technology to deliver more sustainable solutions to industries,” said Chairman Jens Jacobsen.

“Industries want to reduce their CO2 emissions, reduce their landfilling and improve their impact on the circular economy,” he added. “We want to be the partner that can help industries deliver on their aspirations. ESG scoring, new EU and U.S. legislation as well as the United Nations’ global compact and sustainable-development goals are all driving a need to improve on sustainability. We bring expertise and experience and believe that there is a lot of potential for improvement.”

Jacobsen has a master’s degree in forestry as well as an MBA from Copenhagen Business School.

He is a partner of MBP Solutions based in Switzerland with offices in 15 countries.