2006 | 11 July 2006 Frontken Corporation Berhad was successfully listed on the MESDAQ Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. The listing exercise, which entailed the public issue of 118,750,000 new shares, raised RM31.4 million in IPO proceeds for the Group.
16 October 2006 Frontken (Singapore) wholly acquired Metall Treat Industries Pte Ltd, a company incorporated in Singapore.
Frontken actively participates in international trade exhibitions such as Martech 2006, Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition and Conference (OSEA) 2006 and Semicon 2006 to provide the latest updates on our products and services to potential customers. |
2007 | 13 January 2007 Frontken’s Kulim plant was officially opened by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia.
10 May 2007 Frontken Corporation Berhad entered into agreement to acquire approximately 4.0 million ordinary shares, or 13.36% in Ares Green Technology Corporation, Taiwan. Upon completion of the acquisition, Frontken Corporation Behad’s equity stake in Ares Green Technology Corporation will increase to 32.36% - a move that will bring about powerful synergies between both R&D teams and kick start the Group’s expansion in the Asian region.
13~15 June 2007 Joint participation with Elliott Ebara at Asian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Engineering Exhibition (OGA) 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Asia’s biggest oil and gas show.
26 June 2007 The Company held its 3rd Annual General Meeting at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
21 July 2007 Celebrate our 11th anniversary at the Group’s Annual Dinner & Dance 2007.
24 September 2007 Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd signs Technology Cross License Agreement with Cincinnati Thermal Spray, Inc.
26 September 2007 Shareholders approve the proposed acquisition of Ares Green Technology Corporation at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
27 November 2007 Frontken Corporation Berhad signs Joint Venture Agreement with Marketech International Corporation to jointly develop surface metamorphosis engineering business in China.
27 November 2007 Metall-Treat Industries Pte Ltd (MTI) was accredited with ISO 9001:2000 and EN/JISQ/AS9100:2004 for special processes.
19 December 2007 Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd upgraded to ISO14001:2004 Environment Management System.
14 December 2007 Frontken Engineer Management Get Together to build rapport among management staff and inculcate a deep sense of belonging towards the Group. |
2008 | 5 March 2008 MTI relocated to bigger and modernise plant facilities in Gul Avenue, Singapore, to prepare for capacity expansion.
26~28 March 2008 Participated in Asia Pacific Maritime 2008 in Singapore, a gateway to the maritime industry in Asia, to showcase Frontken’s achievement and growing leadership in the global maritime industry.
4 April 2008 Signing of MOU with Iskandar Regional Development Authority to commemorate Frontken’s entry into the IDR in Johor.
8 April 2008 Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd became an Approved Vendor of Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM), a market leader in the design and manufacture of technology based aerospace components, which key customers include Boeing, EADS, GE Aircraft Engines, GKN Aerospace Services, Goodrich, Honeywell Aerospace, MAN Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Snecma Moteurs and other renowned aerospace OEMs.
11 April 2008 Frontken-AMT Engineering Sdn Bhd became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
23 May 2008 Signing of Business Alliance Agreement with Carboline Group to jointly undertake joint customer servicing and development efforts.
9 June 2008 Received appreciation letter from satisfied client conveying gratitude for the commitment and support rendered by the Frontken team. Frontken was able to respond to equipment failure in time, restoring operations and halting potentially great production losses.
19 June 2008 The Company held its 4th Annual General Meeting at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
12 ~ 28 July 2008 Frontken carried out on-site surface texturing works on steam turbine installation.
2 August 2008 Getting together at the Group’s Annual Dinner & Dance 2008.
20 October 2008 Promoting a culture of continuous learning – Management staff of Frontken attended Leadership and Teamwork Workshop.
27 October 2008 Metall-Treat Industries Pte Ltd was accredited by National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) for chemical processing services.
30 October 2008 Shareholders approved the proposed 2-for-5 bonus issue and amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
1 November 2008 Opening of the Group’s service plant in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.
3 ~ 6 November 2008 Joint participation with our agent, Emirates Link Technology, at Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC).
18 November 2008 Transfer of the listing of our shares to the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
December 2008 Certification of Frontken (Johor) Sdn Bhd by FMC Technologies as Approved Coating Vendor for Shell Gumusut – Kakap Project.
15 ~ 19 December 2008 Regional Sales Training to continuously equip front line personnel with sales and marketing skills.
10 January 2009 Friendly soccer match between Frontken and Transnational Group in Singapore. |
2009 | 27 Feb 2009 Entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire a 20% equity interest in Chinyee Engineering & Machinery Pte Ltd for a cash consideration of SGD820,000.
1 Jun 2009 Frontken Petroleum Sdn Bhd, formerly a 45.8% associate of Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd, became a 60.1% subsidiary via the capitalisation of debts.
10-12 Jun 2009 Participated in the Oil & Gas Asia 2009 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
25 Jun 2009 The Company held its 5th Annual General Meeting.
3 Jul 2009 Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd entered into a research and development collaboration agreement with Kriya Materials B.V. to develop innovative and commercially-significant nano-coating technologies.
14 July Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd received outstanding quality rating from its customer, National Oilwell Varco.
20 August The Executive Chairman of Frontken Corporation Berhad received the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award 2009.
29 October Frontken Philippines Inc was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Manila Water Company Inc in recognition of it support in providing on-site electro-mechanical repair of equipment and restoring water supply during Tropical Typhoon Ondoy. |
2010 | 22 January Frontken Corporation Berhad convened an Extraordinary General Meeting to approve 2-for-5 Rights Issue of Shares with Warrants, to raise gross proceeds of RM31.8 million.
2 February Delegates from General Department for Defence Industry, Vietnam visited Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd to explore potential collaboration to deploy Frontken’s advanced surface metamorphosis technology in Vietnam.
16-18 March As part of the Group’s effort in creating a culture of lifelong learning and supporting education, Frontken (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd sponsored a team of students from SMK Bintulu to participate in 2010 First Lego League Malaysia Open Championship.
12 April An internal reorganisation was implemented to streamline the Group’s corporate structure for better efficiency. The internal reorganisation resulted in Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd being made a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontken Corporation Berhad, instead of via Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd, another wholly-owned subsidiary.
13-23 April Frontken Philippines Inc made major strides in geothermal energy sector by successfully completing the repair and restoration of a 63mw steam turbine rotor within a short timeframe, proving its ability to deliver complex solutions.
30 May Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd incorporated a 49% subsidiary under the name of Frontken Qatar WLL in the State of Qatar jointly with Petroleum Technology Company WLL.
2 June SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts appointed Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd as an exclusive partner to sell and practise the SIFCO process.
22 June Frontken Corporation Berhad convened its 6th Annual General Meeting.
8 July Frontken Corporation Berhad was awarded the 2010 South East Asia Frost & Sullivan Technology Award in the Semiconductor Services Market, recognising the ability of the company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate significant product performance contributions to the industry.
14 July Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in supporting education and human capital development, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (“ITE”) to provide education and training to ITE students at its engineering plant.
23 July Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd completed and handed over the design, supply, supervision, testing and commissioning of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System for 135 km Yadana – Tangon 24” domestic gas pipeline.
12 August Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd received the Infineon On-Site Service Suppliers Quality Performance Award 2010 for improvement in process control as a result of improvement initiatives by Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd and its customer, Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd.
17 September Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Mines Resort City announced a joint green initiative to test, deploy and validate Frontken LED technology in Selangor’s Mines 2 Shopping Mall.
14-16 September Employees of Frontken Philippines Inc received Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection Training at Iris Power in Canada to enable the Group to provide full testing capability on generators.
10 December Frontken Corporation Berhad acquired an additional 8.5% equity stake in Ares Green Technology Corporation, making it a 50.6% subsidiary. |
2011 | 4 January Elliot Company appointed Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd as the sole authorised service provider in Singapore and Malaysia for rotating machinery services.
15 March Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd signed shareholders’ and subscription agreements to subscribe for 51% equity interest in Frontken Projects Pte Ltd (formerly known as Giga Projects Pte Ltd).
18 March Frontken (Singapore) Pte Ltd received a Certificate of Appreciation from its customer, VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Led, in recognition of strong support and professional service rendered in 2010.
23 March Frontken Corporation Berhad received the 2010-2011 Brandlaureate Award for Best Brand in Engineering – Industrial and Surface Metamorphosis Solutions. |