Harta Packaging bets on Cambodian growth

26 March 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce / Exports / Imports / Investment / Sihanoukville / Trade
Chang Kee Soon / corrugated carton / export sector / Harta Packaging Industries Sdn Bhd / HPI Resources Berhad Oji Paper Group of Japan / Japanese aid / Lou Kim Chhun / Malaysian aid / Ojitex Harta Packaging / plastic packaging / Sihanoukville / Sihanoukville Autonomous Port

Malaysia-based Harta Packaging Industries Sdn Bhd opened a new Cambodian factory to meet the demands of a growing exports sector and benefit from Sihanoukville port’s ambitious expansion plans, officials said. Harta Packaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of HPI Resources Berhad and part of the Oji Paper Group of Japan, is aiming for a $9 million turnover for its recently opened Cambodian factory by December, according to group general manager Chang Kee Soon. … Lou Kim Chhun, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port’s chief executive, said yesterday the port currently has plans for an $85 million expansion. He said it would be too early to give further details, however. …

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