HISTORY OF BIOMASS INNOVATION

A History of Pioneering and Technological Innovation in Malaysia's Palm Biomass Industry

Since establishing its local corporation in Malaysia in 2006, ARIKO Group has built a technological journey focused on the resource utilization of palm industry by-products and the development of biomass combustion, drying, pelletizing, and resource-circulation technologies.

Introduction

The Beginning of the Company

ARIKO Group's Malaysian corporation, Reliance Reap Sdn. Bhd., was established in Malaysia in 2006. Since then, the company has continuously pursued the resource utilization of palm industry by-products and the development of biomass technologies.

Over 20 Years of Field ExperienceAt the time, most palm by-products in Malaysia were either simply discarded or treated as low-value materials, while the biomass industry itself was still in its early stages. ARIKO Group recognized the future potential of this environment and began developing technologies accordingly.
Foundation for an Integrated Circular Economy PlatformBy accumulating expertise in combustion technology, drying technology, pelletizing technology, and resource-circulation technology, ARIKO Group has laid the foundation for its current integrated platform connecting Fiber, Fertilizer, Feed, Biochar, and Energy.
Innovation Story

Chronology of Biomass Technology Innovation

Based on the key pages of the source materials, this section reorganizes the flow of technology development and business expansion points into a chronological story.

2006
2008

Entering the Malaysian Industry and Establishing a Business Foundation

ARIKO Group began its business in Malaysia by conducting market research in the agriculture and livestock sectors and building local field networks. Together with a research team from the Department of Animal Science at Konkuk University in Korea and Osung Livestock, the company promoted a beef cattle development project and began cooperation with Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, MOA.

Company EstablishmentBeef Cattle DevelopmentMOA CooperationLocal Network
2009

Expansion of the Biomass Burner Business

ARIKO Group signed a Southeast Asia distribution agreement with Korea's ECO Front boiler company and began supplying biomass burners. The company also actively pursued the development of biomass fuel using PKS, or Palm Kernel Shell.

Burner ImportSoutheast Asia DistributionPKS Fuel
2010

Establishment of Industrial Drying Systems

The company supplied burners to fertilizer factories in Penang and Port Klang and carried out a PKS dryer project with a Japanese company. This was a period in which ARIKO Group accumulated practical experience in industrial applications and operational know-how.

PenangPort KlangPKS Drying
2011
2012

Beginning of EFB Pellet Development

ARIKO Group focused on the resource potential of EFB, or Empty Fruit Bunch, and developed EFB Fiber Pellets in cooperation with Korean companies. The company also signed an MOU with a local Malaysian company regarding exports to Korea.

EFB Fiber PelletKorean CooperationExport MOU
2013
2014

Development of OPT Utilization Technology

The company developed OPT, or Oil Palm Trunk, pellets and conducted research on moisture reduction, continuous combustion testing, sap utilization, and ethanol potential. This marked a stage in which ARIKO Group's technical research capabilities advanced significantly.

OPT PelletMoisture ReductionContinuous CombustionEthanol
2015
2016

Expansion of Government and Industry Cooperation

ARIKO Group introduced palm biomass utilization technologies to organizations such as MPOB, FRIM, and FELDA, while expanding its network into East Malaysia and Indonesia. From 2016 onward, the company significantly expanded joint research and technology development with Korea's ARIKO Group.

MPOBFRIMFELDAJoint Research with ARIKO
2017
2018

Expansion into Bio Fertilizer and Resource-Circulation Businesses

The company promoted the development of bio fertilizer using EFB, mesocarp, palm sludge, and OPT by-products, expanding its business strategy toward an eco-friendly resource-circulation industry.

Bio FertilizerPalm SludgeCircular Economy
2019
2021

Renewable Energy and Gasification

ARIKO Group advanced biomass energy utilization technologies and promoted the development of a gasification power generation system. In 2021, the company developed a 100 kW/h-scale biomass gasification generator.

GasificationRenewable Energy100 kW/h
2022
2024

Expansion of Fiber Block and Export Business

The company actively promoted a livestock Fiber Block business using EFB Fiber. Targeting the Korean market, ARIKO Group entered the markets for livestock bedding, absorbent materials, and eco-friendly livestock materials, while conducting pilot production and export tests in Gemas.

Fiber BlockExport to KoreaGemas Pilot Production
2025
2026

Intelligent Bio-Refinery Platform

Based on its accumulated technologies and business experience, ARIKO Group is promoting an integrated bio-refinery platform that connects Fiber, Fertilizer, Feed, Biochar, and Energy. The company is also building a smart biomass system that incorporates AI and automation technologies.

ABC-i PlatformAI Management SystemCarbon ReductionSmart FactoryESG
Summary

20 Years of Technological Accumulation and Industry Pioneering

Starting from the early biomass burner business, ARIKO Group has evolved into an integrated biomass platform based on the circular economy.

Field-Based Technical Expertise

ARIKO Group's experience is not merely theoretical. It is based on technologies and operational know-how accumulated directly in the field of Malaysia's palm biomass industry. This foundation continues into MECRP and the company's current eco-friendly circular industry platform.

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