Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad Overview
Pro stress-test →Press Metal is the largest integrated aluminium producer and a prominent aluminium extruder in Southeast Asia, serving key industries such as infrastructure, transportation, construction, and consumer goods across global markets. The company operates smelting plants in Malaysia with an annual capacity of 1,080,000 tons of primary aluminum production, including plants in Bintulu with 960,000 tons per annum capacity and another in Mukah, Sarawak, with 120,000 tons per annum capacity.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Press Metal achieved strong performances across its refinery, smelting, and extrusion segments in 2024, successfully navigating a volatile macroeconomic environment despite a fire incident at Phase 3 of its Samalaju smelter to achieve record profitability. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bintulu Development Authority to develop a solar frame extrusion facility in Bintulu, Sarawak, expected to be operational by mid-2026.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Press Metal competes in the integrated aluminum production market across Southeast Asia, competing with regional aluminum smelters and extruders. The company's primary competitive advantages include vertical integration from bauxite refining through extrusion, significant installed capacity (1.08M tons annually), geographic proximity between Indonesian refineries and Malaysian smelters optimizing costs, and downstream extrusion capabilities serving diverse industrial sectors.
Industry Context
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad operates in Aluminum smelting and integrated production.
Key facts
Founded: 1986 · Headquarters: Ipoh, Malaysia · Employees: Not available from sources · Revenue: Not available from recent reports · Market cap: ≈RM65.4B (≈$14B USD, as of April 2026)