VOLUME 29 ● ISSUE 4 ● OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2018 1

Inside this issue: New Council Members and Leadership Roles 1

Appreciation and Gratitude 1

Welcome on Board 1

Message From Outgoing CEO ... 2

MISIF Collaborates with NI & IMOA to Organize Workshop

2

MISIF Scaffolding Group 3

MISIF IBS Group 3

MISIF BPV Group 3

MISIF New Members - Ordinary 4

TNB Session with NGOs 4

AD Investigation on Imports of Flat Rolled Product of Iron Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel Plated or Coated With Zinc, Using Hot Dip Process

4

Initiation of Administrative Review on CRC AD 4

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A Quarterly Newsletter of Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation

Chairman: En. Roshan M. Abdullah Secretariat: Mr. Frankie Wee, Ms. Sum Kum Mooi, Ms. Ng Mor Kiang

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Berita MISIF Editorial Committee

MISIF Council at its meeting held on 21

November 2018 noted the following

changes:

• Mycron Steel CRC Sdn. Bhd. would be

represented by En. Roshan M. Abdullah

to replace En. Azlan Abdullah;

• NS BlueScope Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. would

be represented by Mr. Koh Boon Hong

to replace Mr. Pongsak Padungkarn.

MISIF Council decided on the following

changes to the MISIF Office Bearers 2018-

2021:

Deputy President I - Mr. Mark Lim Sooi

San

Vice President I - Mr. Tee Choon Hock

Vice President II - Mr. Cheong Khai Kong

Vice President III - Mr. Oswald Wolfe

Vice President IV - En. Roshan M.

Abdullah

The Council also appointed En. Roshan M.

Abdullah as Chairman of Conference and

Promotions Committee and Mr. Mark Lim as

Chairman of Finance & Establishment

Committee.

New Council Members and Leadership Roles

Appreciation and Gratitude

En. Azlan Abdullah

Mr. Pongsak Padungkarm Welcome on Board

As part of Mycron Steel succession plan, En. Roshan M.

Abdullah has been promoted as the new CEO of Mycron

Steel Berhad and Mycron Steel CRC Sdn. Bhd.

MISIF welcomes En. Roshan M. Abdullah to the MISIF

Council and looks forward to working with him. In addi-

tion to his new role as Vice-President IV and Chairman of

MISIF Conference & Promotions Committee, he will also

be MISIF’s representative to the MSC Technical Com-

mittee (MSC-TC) and Working Group of MSC (MSC-WG).

MISIF records its appreciation and gratitude to two

outgoing Council Members, i.e. En. Azlan Abdullah and Mr.

Pongsak Padungkarn. Their contributions and support

were invaluable, and for the their dedication and service

to MISIF, we sincerely express our many thanks to them.

En. Azlan Abdullah had served MISIF since he joined

Mycron Steel CRC Sdn. Bhd. in March 2003. He had

served MISIF Council under the leadership of Mr. Chow

Chong Long, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai and Dato’ Lim Hong Thye.

He was MISIF’s Deputy President I.

Mr. Pongsak Padungkarn joined NS BlueScope Malaysia

Sdn Bhd in 2013. He had served MISIF Council as Vice

President II and Chairman of 11th and 12th Report

Editorial Committee.

En. Roshan M. Abdullah

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MISIF Collaborates with NI & IMOA in Stainless Steel Workshop

MISIF, Nickel Institute (NI) and International Molybdenum Association (IMOA) jointly organized a workshop on "Stainless Steel in Water and Wastewater Industries" on 1 November 2018 at Dorsett Grand Subang, Subang Jaya, Selangor. The workshop began with the welcome

remarks by the Chairman of MISIF

Stainless Steel Group, Mr. Mark Lim. The

workshop was conducted by Dr. David

Nicholas, Principal Consultant of Nicholas

Corrosion and Consultant to the Nickel

Institute and participated by 27

representatives from steel related

companies and government agencies.

MISIF has been conducting many stainless

steel workshops and training courses in

the past in collaboration with Nickel

Institute and International Molybdenum

Association (IMOA). This was part of

MISIF’s continuous efforts in supporting

capacity building in essential and technical

areas required by various sectors of the

iron and steel industry in Malaysia.

This workshop highlighted developments

in new applications for stainless steel and

stainless solutions for sustainable and safe

water management. It also focused on

how water and wastewater industries

could maximized the cost-benefits of

stainless steel.

Workshop participants with Dr. David Nicholas

Mr. Mark Lim presenting a token of appreciation

to Dr. David Nicholas

Message from Outgoing CEO…….

Despite the numerous challenges the Federation has to endure over the years, I am pleased that we managed to address them in a shared, well balanced and forthright manner, without fear or favour. I have no doubt that all members will continue to provide the excellent support and cooperation to MISIF as well as to my successor, Ms. Sum Kum Mooi, who will be taking over as MISIF CEO with effect from 1 January 2019. I am confident that many

challenges and competitions ahead will galvanize MISIF members to continue working as a team as we move towards a brighter and sustainable future for the local iron and steel industry. On a personal note, I have enjoyed my time with MISIF. Thank you everyone for the assistance, cooperation and support rendered during my nine years of service with MISIF. I wish you, your family and organisation the best of health, happiness and success. May the year 2019 and years ahead bring you lots of joy, harmony and prosperity. With best regards,

Frankie Wee

MISIF Council Members

and Secretariat Staff

wish All Members and

Readers of Berita MISIF:

Merry Christmas!

A Happy, Healthy and

Successful New Year!!

Gong xi fa cai!

The workshop course covered several

topics on corrosion behavior of

materials in waters; choosing the correct

stainless steel; application of stainless

steel in potable water and Municipal

waste water treatment; tea staining

and atmospheric corrosion of stainless

steels,; and stainless steel as a cost

effective solution in water distribution

and plumbing systems.

Real cases on unusual projects using

stainless steel were also presented to

accentuate the important points of

stainless steel in meeting the needs of

the water and wastewater industries.

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MI S I F Sc af fo l d i ng Grou p

platform for industry to integrate with the government of Malaysia on all matters related to IBS.

MISIF Council at a meeting held on 24 May

2018 agreed to the formation of the MISIF

Industrial Building Systems (IBS) Group.

MISIF IBS Group is the latest addition to

the other twelve (12) MISIF sectoral

groups established in MISIF.

Mr. Yeoh Choon Kwee from Southern PC Steel Sdn Bhd was appointed as Chairman of the MISIF IBS Group. As a way forward, an inaugural meeting was held on 8

November 2018. A total of 23 representatives from MISIF member companies and non-member companies attended the session chaired by Mr. Yeoh Choon Kwee. In view of the growing importance of IBS in the construction sector, MISIF viewed that a dedicated IBS sectoral group would play a role in promoting and enhancing the interests group members, and to serve as a

MISIF IBS Group

Ng Boon Lian from Mapel Harmony Sdn Bhd, and also the Deputy Chairman of MISIF Scaffolding Group represented MISIF at the session. MISIF was also invited to speak at the

"Scaffolding & Ready Mixed Concrete

Programme organised by CIDB on 13-15

Nov 2018 in Kuala Terengganu. Mr. Ng

Kian Hin represented MISIF to give a

presentation on “Steel Frame Scaffold-

ing Testing and Requirements Under

MS1462”.

Since the formation of the MISIF Scaffold-ing Group in January this year, the group has continuously been engaging with CIDB Malaysia on several issues pertaining to enforcement of scaffolding products. The Group recently held a follow-up meeting with CIDB on 2 November 2018 in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur. The meeting was chaired by En. Zaini Yahya, Senior Manag-er, Construction Material Division, Tech-nology Development Sector.

Mr. Ng Kian Hin, Chairman of MISIF Scaffolding Group led the Group to discuss:

• The scope of enforcement on MS1462 scaffolding products;

• Imports under HS7308.40 and COA re-quirements;

• Common testing methods in accredited laboratories.

On a separate event, CIDB held a Consulta-tion Session with Industry on Enforcement on Scaffolding on 5 November 2018. Mr.

MISIF BPV Group

MISIF Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) Group, led by its Chairman Mr. Chow Weng Nam held a dialogue session with Pn. Nur Fadhilah Muhammad, Senior General Manager, Testing Services Department of SIRIM QAS International on 12 December 2018 in SIRIM QAS, Shah Alam, Selangor. This dialogue was part of MISIF's activities

in facilitating the BPV Group in addressing

the concerns on Method 5 (COA

MISIF New Members - Ordinary

Bekalan Pie Sdn Bhd Location: No 1, Lorong Sulam 3, Off Jalan Kampung Jawa 41000 Klang, Selangor Products Manufactured: Steel frame scaffolding

Wei Dat Steel Wire Sdn Bhd Location: 1, Persiaran Perusahaan Kledang Utara 1/5, Kawasan Perindustrian Chandan Rata, Menglembu, 31450 Ipoh, Perak Products Manufactured: Steel wire and wire mesh

Exemption). Eventually the BPV group

hoped for a smoother administration and

efficient process in seeking COA

exemption.

During the session, MISIF BPV members explained the process and practices of how products are manufactured, assembled, and specialized projects being carried out in accordance to the requirements of their customers or project owners. Their concern on the practicality

Dialogue with SIRIM QAS led by Mr. Chow Weng Nam and attended by representatives from Mechmar Boilers, KNM Process, Jutasama, Bukit Fraser Thermal Technology and AMC.

of COA Method 5 applications for imported materials in relations to the customized projects undertaken by them. SIRIM QAS explained the procedures and other relevant details pertaining to COA Method 5 exemption applications for BPV. SIRIM QAS took note of the issues raised and decided that a task force be formed immediately to examine further on a pragmatic resolution in dealing with the business concerns.

Any companies interested to join or know more about this IBS group and other sectoral groups in MISIF can contact the MISIF Secretariat at Tel: 03-55133970.

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The investigation had been initiated in accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Regulations 1994 on 25 July 2018 based on a petition filed by FIW Steel Sdn. Bhd. (The Petitioner) on behalf of the Domestic Industry producing GI. The Petitioner alleged that imports of GI from the alleged countries were being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than their domestic selling price, causing material injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia.

The Government of Malaysia had completed the preliminary determination with regard to the antidumping investigation concerning imports of flat rolled product of iron alloy or non-alloy steel, plated or coated with zinc, using hot dip process (galvanised iron coils/sheets or galvanised steel coils/sheets – galvanised iron) originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The investigation concluded that there were sufficient evidences to continue further with the investigation on the importation of galvanised iron (GI) from the alleged countries.

The Government therefore decided to impose a provisional measure, which should be in the form of provisional anti-dumping duties guaranteed by a security equivalent to the amount of the dumping margins determined in the preliminary determination. The provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from -3.33% to 16.13% would be applied on imports from the alleged countries and should be effective for not more than 120 days from 8 November 2018.

AD Investigation on Imports of Flat Rolled Product of Iron Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel, Plated or Coated With Zinc, Using Hot Dip Process

On 11 October 2018, the Government of

Malaysia received a Petition from an

interested party requesting for an

administrative review of anti-dumping

duties on imports of cold rolled coils (CRC)

from the People’s Republic of China, the

Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic

of Vietnam.

The requests made in accordance with

section 28 (1)(a) of the Countervailing and

Anti-dumping Duties Act 1993 (Act 504), in

which it was based on the grounds that the

dumping margins had changed substantially.

The original anti-dumping investigation was

initiated on 27 August 2015 and the final

affirmative anti-dumping duties were

imposed for a period of five (5) years from

24 May 2016 until 23 May 2021; ranging

from 3.06% to 23.78%. In accordance with

Act 504 and the Countervailing and Anti-

Dumping Duties Regulations 1994, the

Initiation of Administrative Review on CRC AD Duty

Government would initiate the

administrative review and the final

determination of the administrative

review would be made within 180

days from the date of initiation.

TNB Session with NGOs

Tenaga Nasional Berhad invited NGO’s to attend a session with their top management on 6 December 2018 in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. Representatives from MISIF, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) and Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) attended the session.

TNB’s top management was represented by Datuk Wira Roslan Ab Rahman, Chief Corporate Officer of TNB and En. Fazlur Rahman, Chief Strategy and Regulatory Officer. The session was called by TNB for stakeholders to express concerns and

issues and for TNB to improve their services to customers. TNB also gave a briefing on Imbalance Cost Pass Through, Incentive Based Regulation, Reimagining TNB and Corporate Social Investment.

MISIF members with TNB’s top management and representatives from Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) and Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO).