Sime Darby Plantation Overview

Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd represents one of the five core Divisions of Sime Darby Group and is involved in the following:-

• Oil palm cultivation
• Agribusiness & Food
• Research & Development

The recent merger of Sime Darby Berhad, Golden Hope Plantations Berhad and Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad which was completed on November 27, 2007 establishes Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd as the world’s largest palm oil originator, with the potential of producing 8% of the world’s total palm oil output.

The Plantation Division spans across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia and Kalimantan, Sumatera and Sulawesi in Indonesia representing a total of 524,626 hectares of planted oil palm.


The operations involve the management of 208 estates and 65 mills.

The Division’s downstream operations is represented in 15 countries namely Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Germany, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada and the United States of America.

Its business activities include the following:-

• Edible oil refining
• Production of oils and fats products
• Oleochemicals
• Biodiesel

Alongside oil palm, the Division is also involved in agri-business activities and cultivation of rubber.

As an integrated oil palm company, Sime Darby Plantation’s business activities cover the whole spectrum of the value chain. Committed to sustainable development, the Company’s Upstream and Downstream activities adhere strictly to industry-proven Best Agricultural Practices.

In keeping with the aspiration of making a sustainable future real for everyone, Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd makes a conscious and concerted effort towards conservation and protection of the environment, the rehabilitation of forests, protection of wildlife and promotion of the well-being of the communities in which it operates.

Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd welcomes partnerships with like-minded organisations to pursue innovative approaches towards developing sustainable products and services in the plantation industry.

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