Oleochemical base materials and specialties: fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, esters, surfactants and plant-based phytonutrients.
KLK OLEO (Herstellerdivision der Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad)
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About KLK OLEO
KLK OLEO is a globally active manufacturer of oleochemicals and the manufacturer division of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, a plantation group listed on Bursa Malaysia. The company produces a range of base products such as fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols and fatty acid esters through to specialties such as Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES), surfactants and phytonutrients. The products are used, among other things, in Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care as well as industrial and institutional cleaning, Life Science, Food & Nutrition, lubricants and polymers. KLK OLEO operates 16 production sites in Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Europe as well as a sales office in the USA and supplies over 120 countries. The company is RSPO Supply Chain Certified and is committed to the NDPE policy (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) as well as to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Core markets in Europe are Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy.
- Site
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Processes
- Oleochemical production (fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, MES, surfactants,
- Materials
- Fatty acids, Glycerin, Fatty alcohols, Fatty acid esters, Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES), Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohols, Fatty Acid Esters
- Certificates
- RSPO Supply Chain Certified (SCC)
- Industries
- Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition, Home Care, Industries & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning, Life Science, Lubricants, Oleo Basics
- 01
Plant-based raw materials (palm-based)
- 02
Processing into base oleochemicals (fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols,
- 03
Further processing into specialties (MES, surfactants, phytonutrients)
- 04
Vertical and horizontal integration along the value chain
- 05
Distribution to over 120 countries
Products & Base Materials
Fatty Acids
Plant-based base oleochemical for a wide range of end applications.
Glycerin
Base material for, among others, personal care, food and pharmaceutical applications.
Fatty Alcohols
Starting material for surfactants and ester syntheses.
Fatty Acid Esters
Esters for applications in care and industrial products.
Methyl Ester Sulphonate (MES)
Plant-based surfactant specialty for cleaning applications.
Surfactants (anionic/nonionic)
Active ingredients for home care, I&I cleaning and personal care.
Phytonutrients
Nature-based active ingredients for life science and nutrition.
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleochemical production (fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, fatty acid esters, MES, surfactants,Chemical/Process Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plant-based oils/fatty acids (palm-based) |
Quality & Sustainability
KLK OLEO is RSPO Supply Chain Certified (SCC) and pursues the NDPE policy as well as a sustainability policy in its supply chain and operations.
| Evidence | Petaling Jaya |
|---|---|
| RSPO Supply Chain Certified (SCC) |
History
- 1995
30 years of experience in oleochemistry; pillar of today's portfolio.
- 2025
Parent company Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad reaches a market capitalization of approx. RM22.94 bn (end of September 2025).