"Towards Efficient Utilization of Biomas"

Malaysia has a huge potential of playing a major role in the production of biofuel and other value-added products such as biocomposites, fibreboards, pulp and paper, biofertilizers and green chemicals from its 17 million tonnes of oil palm empty fruit bunches, 4.5 million tonnes of oil palm trunks and 1.35 million tonnes of rice straws generated per year. Research and development (R&D) of such products from these biomass resources have been initiated by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and other institutes, and these activities are set to intensify in the future.


To find out the latest R&D findings and explore the use of such resources, join the Seminar on Biomass for Biofuel and Value-Added Products to be held on 27–28 October 2009 at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur. Themed “Towards Efficient Utilization of Biomass”, the seminar co-organised by FRIM and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) aims to highlight the availability of biomass, discuss issues affecting biomass resources and share the latest R&D results with the private sector, industrialists, policy-makers and researchers. There will also be an exhibition of the latest products, technologies and services.

To sign up or for any query, please contact Dr Wan Asma Ibrahim or Puan Rafidah Jalil at tel: 03-62797311 / 7367 / 7280; fax: 03-6280 4620
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