By: Rosli Mansor Ahmad Razali
KUALA LUMPUR – Belgium-based chemical giant Lhoist Group has announced an investment of RM250 million to expand its operations in Tapah, Perak.
The announcement reaffirms investor confidence in the state’s potential as a regional production hub for the global market.
The investment, to be rolled out between 2025 and 2028, involves the development of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will significantly increase the company’s production capacity of quicklime and hydrated lime for international markets.
Lhoist Group CEO Marcos Franco made the announcement during an official meeting with the Perak state delegation led by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad in Brussels, Belgium.
Also present were Malaysian Ambassador to Belgium Dato’ Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and the MIDA Frankfurt Director.
Saarani said the investment reflects how Perak’s natural resources can be harnessed to generate high-value economic activities and quality employment for the local population.
“By producing specialised chemical products using locally sourced raw materials, Lhoist is adding value to the state’s economic chain while creating meaningful job opportunities,” he said.
InvestPerak CEO Mohamad Hashim Abdul Ghani described the project as a catalyst for industrial growth in the state.
“With Lhoist’s sustainable technology, this facility sets a new benchmark in high-value manufacturing excellence,” he said.
Lhoist Group is one of the world’s leading producers of lime and mineral-based products, with operations in over 25 countries.
