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| Electron Beam's irradiation facility to begin operations next quarter |
| Business & Market 2009 | |||
| Written by Melody Song | |||
| Wednesday, 21 October 2009 20:35 | |||
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Operations are set to begin once the certificate of fitness (CF) is received. The facility will provide safer, cleaner and greener sterilisation technology compared with traditional methods of Gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide and steam. "We foresee an initial capacity of 96,000 tonnes per annum of irradiated products throughput in the first phase of operations," said Wong. "This will go up to 160,000 tonnes per annum within two years, with our strategy to capture both local and Southeast Asian markets, such as Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand." He added that the absence of chemical residue and radioactive isotopes in e-beam irradiation would benefit manufacturers involved in the sterilising of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, consumer goods and semi-conductors. Other benefits include 24/7 operation with a 48-hour turnaround time, which is important to manufacturers who export or transport their goods overseas through the ports. Additionally, there is less product degeneration which adds to product shelf life and appearance. "We expect to see a shift in sterilisation patterns in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, now that e-beam irradiation is commercially available," said Wong. The irradiation facility is next to the Halal Hub and has a built-up area of 55,000 sq ft over four acres of land.
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