30/10/2012 (Bernama) - Belgium- based Vyncke Company, a global leader in technologies generating energy from combusting various types of waste, is leveraging on its successful projects in producing clean energy in Malaysia as a reference for new assignments in Asia and beyond.

It aims to grow its regional business by showcasing its biomass energy technology and expertise of its Malaysian team in successfully producing energy for a wide range of industries from rubber glove production to electrical power plants.

Vyncke Malaysia Sdn Bhd General Manager Francis Hartmans said the importance of Asia to Vyncke was illustrated by its current expansion in Malaysia.

The company recently commemorated the 100th anniversary of its inception, 30 years presence in Asia and its 20th anniversary in Malaysia with the opening of its new office in Petaling Jaya.

"We see great potential in Asia, which has the potential to become a major market in the coming decade," he told Bernama.

Its Asian operations currently contributes 33 per cent towards the company's overall revenue with Malaysia accounting for 12 per cent.

"Malaysia is rapidly gaining prominence as a reference point for green energy generation from biomass combustion and we regularly host visits for potential clients from Asia, Africa and South America.

"Our Malaysian team members are much sought after for consultancy and to oversea start-up operations globally.

"Moving to a larger and modern office complex gives us the space needed for expansion to cater for the growing market in Asia for Vyncke.

"With more employees on board, our focus will be on securing more interesting projects and in new markets in the future," said Hartmans.

Vyncke's first wood waste power plant in Malaysia was commissioned in 1993.

This has led to numerous reference projects to date, including two massive 12 Megawatt (MW) power generating facilities in Sandakan, using 100 per cent empty fruit bunch (EFB) waste from the oil palm industry.

He said both plants generated sufficient electricity to power some 12,000 homes in Sandakan.

The company recently secured another power plant energy project in Teluk Intan, Perak, which will generate 12.5 MW of electricity valued at RM26 million per annum.

Hartmans said Vyncke's palm oil biomass energy plant was the only one in the market which was exclusively powered entirely by EFB.

A family business since its founding in 1912, the company has offices in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Malaysia and Thailand.

In Malaysia, Vyncke has grown from a two-man operations in 1992 from a small office in Shah Alam to a 20-member strong team of highly qualified specialists, technicians and engineers.

Vyncke designs and supplies top technologies generating energy by combusting biomass waste from oil palm waste, rice husks, ground coffee waste, cocoa shells, wood waste and horticulture waste.

"We do not solely rely on the support of renewable energy resources, focusing on industrial companies disposing waste from their own production process.

"Thanks to its 100-year experience and orientation on research and development. We are now capable of generating energy from beer production, coffee and vegetable oil waste," added Hartmans.