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1097/98 标准。 该标准与马来西亚的翻胎认证MS 224合并起 来，使翻胎业者达到一个比ECE 109 更有力的认证，因为该合 并标准的性质。”
据谢双智表示，永安的下一个主要投资项目包含怡保工厂升级 和生产程序自动化， 以降低该公司对手工劳动的依赖。这包括 投资于自动橡胶板堆叠系统和混炼部的升级。
永安也计划扩张到本地和海外的量身定制混炼市场。有鉴于 此，该公司也有意提升其实验室和研发设施。
据广泛报道显示，永安将朝东盟以外的国家大大扩展，特别是拉 丁美洲。这些报道指出，该公司拟通过合伙方式进军拉丁美洲。 谢双智确认了这个信息，他说:“我们正注意着南美和中美洲， 并希望能够在今年年底在这两个区域建立起业务基础。”
据他指出，永安将会在明年开始观察其他的区域，如印度和非 洲。该公司将继续活跃于中国市场，并希望随着新轮胎价格的 调涨，在该市场进一步扩展。
“In 2016 we also achieved the Malaysian MS 1097/98 stan- dard for treads, cushion gum and camelback. This, when combined with the Malaysian retread standard MS 224 al- lows retreaders to achieve a level of certification that holds even more strength than ECE 109 due to the nature of the combined standards.”
According to Cheah, Eversafe’s next major project, which will be ongoing until the end of 2018, involves the upgrading and automation of the production process at the Ipoh plant with a particular focus on achieving a reduction on the reli- ance on manual labour. This will include investment in an auto stacking system for rubber slabs and an upgrade of the mixing area.
Cheah also plans for Eversafe to expand into the custom mixing market, both locally and internationally, and with that in mind the company will also be looking to upgrade its labo- ratory and R&D facilities.
It has been widely reported that Eversafe is looking to ex- pand significantly beyond its ASEAN base, and in particular into Latin America, where the company has been reported to be planning a joint venture. This was confirmed by Che- ah, who said; “We are looking at both South and Central America, and we aim to have a presence in the region by the end of the year.”
According to Cheah, next year Eversafe will also start to look at other areas that are of interest such as India and Africa. The company, meanwhile, will continue to be ac- tive in the China market and hopes to be able to expand more into that area following the recent increase in new tyre prices.
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