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Barnama
31-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SIRIM Bags Six Golds, Four Silver And Two Major Awards At ITEX 2025
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Berhad (SIRIM) achieved oustanding success when all 10 of its participating projects earned accolades - six gold medals and four silver medals - at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2025), at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), yesterday. SIRIM, in a statement, said that its two top innovations also received the Best Invention and Best Green Invention awards in the Research Institution category. Among the gold medal-winning projects was the Automated Drone Station (ADS) for Smart Aerial Monitoring and Surveillance, which also earned the Best Invention award. It is a smart platform designed to manage, charge, and launch drones autonomously, without the need for human supervision. The Bioactive Antimicrobial Material Enriched with Citrus Extract for Sustainable Applications (BioCitrusProtect) project, which also won the Best Green Invention award, combines chitosan, bacterial cellulose, and naringin extracted from citrus to create a natural and effective solution for inhibiting harmful microorganisms, with potential applications in food packaging and coatings. Other projects that won gold medals included QUANTUMLFA: Revolutionising Hepatitis B Detection, a rapid test kit for detecting Hepatitis B surface antigen, and Sustainable Innovation: Biodegradable Microbeads from Pineapple Fibre, a sustainable scientific solution designed to replace plastic microbeads in skincare and personal care products. Other gold award recipients include the Digitalisation of Clear Aligners Production Through Direct 3D Printing project, which introduced a fully digital workflow for producing clear braces, and REP4WRD®: Agile Best Practices for Industry, a framework designed to help organisations effectively implement Agile methodologies. Meanwhile, four other projects earned silver awards: Green Plastics Sustainable Solutions Through G0-Terra Innovations; Smart Mosquito Repellent Dispenser (X-IOT); Low Pressure Storage System Using Amine-Functionalised Multiwall Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) as Adsorbent Materials for Natural Gas Storage, and AI-Based Automated Data Extraction API for Dynamic Paper-Based Documents (aIDEA). SIRIM Berhad president and group chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said the recognition demonstrated SIRIM's commitment to driving sustainable solutions that not only advance the country's technological capabilities but also contribute to addressing global challenges.
Barnama
20-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SIRIM Celebrates World Metrology Day 2025 With A Symposium To Explore Advancements In Metrology
SEPANG, 20 May (Bernama) -- SIRIM Berhad, Malaysia's leader in innovation and quality, celebrates World Metrology Day with a symposium at the National Metrology Institute of Malaysia (NMIM) in Sepang today. The event brings together professionals, industry experts and researchers to explore advancements in measurement, calibration, and emerging technologies. The theme for World Metrology Day (WWD) 2025, "Measurements for All Times, for All People", also marks the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. This symposium featured insightful keynote presentations from leading experts, offering an ideal platform for interactive panel discussions with regulators. Participants also had the exclusive opportunity to explore Malaysia's measurement facilities, gaining valuable knowledge and networking opportunities.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
SIRIM targets 2,000 companies with ESG certification by year-end
SHAH ALAM: SIRIM Berhad (SIRIM) aims to certify around 2,000 companies with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related certification by the end of this year as part of efforts to prepare local industries for global market access. SIRIM group president and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said ESG certification is crucial as its implementation will become mandatory by 2027. 'We're encouraging industries to obtain ESG certification early, before it becomes compulsory. Currently, we're building the platform to support this transition, and since the initiative was launched last year, 300 companies have already been certified,' he told reporters after the 'Living ESG: Aspiration to Action' forum at SIRIM headquarters here today. He said SIRIM targets to certify up to 10,000 companies by 2030. Ahmad Sabirin added that SIRIM is committed to supporting businesses across all sectors through customised training, resource development, and innovative ESG solutions. This includes frameworks such as SIRIM 55: ESG Advancement and SIRIM 56: ESG Readiness, along with carbon reporting and training initiatives. Although ESG awareness is growing, it remains limited among many Malaysians, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs),' he said. To address this, SIRIM plans to develop more accessible educational materials and practical case studies to help businesses understand how ESG adoption can lead to long-term benefits. Earlier, the 'Living ESG: Aspiration to Action' forum was officiated by Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, deputy secretary-general (Investment and Management) Datuk Bahria Mohd Tamil. The forum brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and businesses to advance Malaysia's sustainability agenda and promote understanding of ESG practices through talks, workshops, and exhibitions. In conjunction with the event, SIRIM also launched the SIRIM Blockchain Verification platform, a new system that enables businesses and individuals to verify certificates and documents more quickly and securely. 'With just a scan of the document's serial number, users can confirm its authenticity and approval by a trusted certification body. This helps reduce fraud and builds confidence in important transactions,' Ahmad Sabirin said.
Barnama
23-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SIRIM Expands Services To China With Support From Strong Malaysia-China Ties
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Berhad, Malaysia's national leader in innovation and quality, is seeing strong growth in China, thanks to the close and growing relationship between Malaysia and China. The recent official visit from China to Malaysia (15–17 April) has opened up more opportunities for Malaysian companies like SIRIM to grow in the Chinese market and strengthen its global brand as 'Your Partner for Innovation. Under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), SIRIM has worked closely with China's Hunan Pilot Free Trade Zone Standard Cooperation and Innovation Center to reduce technical trade barriers. Through this partnership, over 140 Chinese companies have entered the Malaysian market faster, thanks to shared standards and quicker certification.
