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“Asia Plantation Capital Reports US$59m in Increased Turnover”

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Asia Plantation Capital revealed a considerable increase in turnover throughout the group considering that 2012 for its fiscal year of 2013. Attaining a brand-new income peak of US$ 53.5 million, the business associates this to a business technique of guaranteeing all plantations jobs it purchases and undertakes will certainly provide high value end market items.

Another business record figure of passing the US$ 6 million turning point in payments was made to stakeholders on the business’s different agroforestry plantation jobs last year. Accomplished throughout the year, are the ongoing harvesting and production of Oud (Agarwood Oil) and associated Oud items from the business’s handled, Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital’s bamboo plantations’ harvests have actually been continuing because early 2013, producing constant yields of edible shoots and with future diversity into bamboo based biomass and flooring prepared. Throughout the other plantation and agroforestry types that the business is included with, development and advancement has actually been constant. Asia Plantation Capital’s plantations in Thailand and Sri Lanka have actually prospered, regardless of some severe weather throughout the area, throughout 2013.

Asia Plantation Capital remains to strongly purchase its plantations, executing the most recent processing and production systems innovations. The business leverages leading engineering experts and scientists in Thailand to encourage on enhancements throughout all sectors of the business’s plantation operations; continuing its policy of dealing with different Universities on vital research study jobs associated with its activities.”Asia Plantation Capital continues to provide exceptional outcomes for our partners and customers. “As we discover brand-new chances and markets, we will certainly make sure that exactly what we plant is sustainable, produces end items that are of high value and contributes to the neighborhood,” included Mr. Rawlinson.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of industrial plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and internationally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Their focus is on varied and multicultural plantation jobs tailored to the domestic and office needs of the nations where they run. Working carefully with and supporting regional neighborhoods is a hidden core concept of the APC company, supplying cultural and social assistance, in addition to financial investment, to move these neighborhoods far from logging and unlawful logging activities, formerly viewed as a major income source in some areas of Asia.

Developed formally in 2008, although running independently given that 2002, the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional jobs at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.

Promoting using qualified wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, safeguarding biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from unlawful logging is utilized.

Asia Plantation Capital Agarwood Positioned To Assist Worldwide Pharmaceutical Business

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Conventional Chinese Medication (TCM) currently has a crucial function for agarwood where it is utilized to alleviate spasms and discomfort, deal with the digestion system, manage the essential organs (heart, lungs, liver), and to lower and reroute energy levels to support the kidneys. It is likewise made use of to deal with tightness in the chest, stomach discomfort, throwing up, diarrhoea and asthma.

In a brand-new financial investment programme Asia Plantation Capital is engaging different academics in Southeast Asia to check out the science behind these medical applications. They intend to determine crucial locations for essential analysis and ultimate preclinical trials, a basic procedure to getting approval and approval by medical authorities in Europe and America.

According to information supplied by the Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy there are 47 legitimate production licences for ready TCM items consisting of agarwood powder as a component. Amongst these over 80 % of the products include less than 6 % of agarwood in each dose. With the natural procedures utilized on our agarwood plantations Asia Plantation Capital is well positioned to assist worldwide pharmaceutical business, particularly as they continue their search for brand-new medications to fight identified conditions and enhance research study on the worldwide element of brand-new contagions.”.

In Thailand Asia Plantation Capital has actually been dealing with Prince Songkhla University where Prof. Pakamas Chetpattananondh is leading their attack on driving modification from TCM to identified worldwide clinical approval, with certain concentrate on anti-oxidant buildings of agarwood.

Asia Plantation Capital is currently producing agarwood tea utilizing leaves from picked natural agarwood plantations in Thailand and Sri Lanka. In 2013 saw them introduce agarwood rice including dietary supplements established from processed plantation agarwood trees. For some moderate skin problem they are likewise offering an ingenious agarwood soap.

At the 1st International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood (ISSA) in September 2013 the laxative building of agarwood leaves was validated and Japanese scientists revealed the impending launch of a relevant item. Agarwood leaf extracts are understood to have antipyretic, laxative and antimicrobial activities.

Barry Rawlinson continues, “It is not just China where agarwood has actually been made use of in medications for more than one thousand years, standard usages extend throughout Asia and into India within Ayurveda, even the Middle East where agarwood chips and Oud oil have a long recognized high value market. At Asia Plantation Capital we are working to bring this cultural heritage forward clinically based upon sound ecological practices.”.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of industrial plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and worldwide, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008, although running independently given that 2002, the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional tasks at numerous phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.
Promoting making use of licensed wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, safeguarding biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of making sure that no wood from prohibited logging is utilized.

“Oud Oil” by Asia Plantation Capital was the star of the 2014 World Perfumery Congress

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At one of the biggest and essential occasions in the fragrance market — the World Perfumery Congress — a semi-annual occasion held this year in Deauville, France, the group from Asia Plantation Capital Distilleries and their scent partner Fragrance Du Bois stuck out.

It was the uncommon and strange, pure Oud oil, produced on sustainable plantations had and handled by Asia Plantation Capital, that put a spotlight on the brand. Oud oil has a near legendary condition on the planet of haute perfumery and fast-growing need from the cosmetics markets.

“The newest production of Oud oils by Asia Plantation Capital Distilleries has actually been developed and refined over years of research study and advancement to supply the scent market with a natural sustainable Oud oil of a constant quality and requirement,” states veteran fragrance market professional Simon French. “Reaction from worldwide perfumers at the program has actually been extraordinary. It’s clear the business’s brand-new oil production strategies are settling and producing an oil with a less animalic note and softer tones, makings it better to deal with for perfumers and is likewise longer enduring.

Visitors to the business’s stand consisted of leading business in the scent market and perfumers, along with the greatest business in the Oud market from the Middle East, score the business’s oils of a much greater quality than exactly what they have actually been provided in the market.

Likewise showcased were charming fragrances produced by Fragrance Du Bois and its group of worldwide perfumers where all fragrances were created utilizing the 100 % ensured pure oil to assist display its variety to other perfumers and scent homes. Among Du Bois’ finest scents Sahraa Oud, developed by among Du Bois’ perfumers, Francois Merle-Baudoin, was shortlisted in the leading 10 scents by an independent fragrance residence at The Art and Olfaction Awards in Los Angeles just recently.

This considerable distinction with the pure, natural Oud oil produced by Asia Plantation Capital is an outcome of dealing with the leading academics in the market and commercial assembly line specialists to establish the in-depth “soil to oil program” which is at the core of Asia Plantation Capital’s sustainable agarwood plantations. Every phase of the procedure from preliminary plantation stock and land choice, to the inoculation methods and end processing systems have actually undergone extensive clinical analyses and testimonial by the SKP group.

This item provides sustainable qualifications and Asia Plantation Capital provides all its Oud oil under its own trademarked brand “OuDubois”, just equated as Oud of wood; this brand is now the business’s seal of credibility. Currently for every tree collected, Asia Plantation Capital is presently growing at least 20 brand-new trees as part of their sustainable agarwood plantation design to make sure the extension of future sustainable supply.

Business representative Mohammed Jaan stated, “At the end of the program, the Asia Plantation Capital Distilleries group got over 140 harmful trade purchasing queries from around the globe, and with validated orders for the business, the next 12 months of production is currently in location. Getting your hands on any of this unbelievable oil is the only thing not ensured by us!”.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and internationally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008, although running independently because 2002, the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional jobs at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.

Promoting making use of licensed wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, safeguarding biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of making sure that no wood from prohibited logging is utilized.

Mohammed Al Fardan Group Announces Partnership with Sustainable Wealth and Asia Plantation Capital in Bahrain

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Mohammed Al Fardan, Chairman of the Al Fardan Group in Bahrain has actually revealed a significant joint endeavor with Sustainable Wealth Marketing LLC, Dubai, a subsidiary of Singapore based Asia Plantation Capital.
The joint endeavor is the launch of Sustainable Wealth (Middle East) LLC in Bahrain which will certainly be handled by the Mohammed Al Fardan Group, concentrating on sustainable financial investment and advancement in the area; the very first significant task will certainly be to purchase and encourage on the advancement of sustainable agarwood plantations under the management of Asia Plantation Capital.
Agarwood, or Oud as it is frequently understood in the Middle East, is a vital material of society and of significant cultural and historical significance to all Arabic households. In current years Oud has actually likewise ended up being developed as a significant luxury item in both Western and Chinese societies, leading to an enormous boost in need which in turn led to unlawful logging on a grand scale; the Aquilaria tree types being virtually cleaned out in the wild.

In response to the scarcities Asia Plantation Capital has actually originated and established over years a natural and sustainable plantation design which not just assists secure future products of this marvel of nature; however likewise produces extraordinary quality pure oud oils and woodchips.
Mohammed Al Fardan pointed out “It is a distinct industrial chance the group at Asia Plantation Capital and Sustainable Wealth have actually established, which not just supplies strong monetary returns, however likewise assists to protect an unbelievably essential natural item for the Arabic cultures and larger worldwide markets. It is a happiness to be associated with such a fulfilling and sustainable task which has such significant significance to Arabic culture.”.

Asia Plantation Capital has actually currently diversified into the necessary oil and great scent company, placing themselves to be the significant gamer in this professional market with the included advantage of a distinct complete production and supply chain; from ‘soil to oil’. Among the business established by Asia Plantation Capital, Fragrance Du Bois, has actually quickly become a leading professional Oud based scent home and captured the interest of some significant gamers in the International Luxury Scent and Jewellery market; even being showcased at the current Jewellery Arabia exhibit in Bahrain under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Head of state of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The brand-new financial investment business Sustainable Wealth (Middle East) LLC will certainly be functional instantly. The 2 company groups likewise want to reveal quickly a significant distribution contract in between the Mohamed Al Fardan Group and Du Bois LLC Dubai to aid disperse throughout the Gulf fine scents, oud jewellery and restricted edition pure oud oils as produced solely from sustainable plantations handled by Asia Plantation Capital.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and worldwide, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008, although running independently because 2002, the group now has plantation and farming tasks on 4 continents with functional tasks at numerous phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.

Promoting making use of licensed wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, safeguarding biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from prohibited logging is made use of.

Asia Plantation Capital Patchouli Oil Awarded Premium Grade

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Asia Plantation Capital has been establishing sustainable, organic, Patchouli oil production on its plantations for the last year. Patchouli oil is drawn out from the leaves of the seasonal patchouli bush (which grows back) enabling the leaves to be gathered, sustainably, every 3 to 4 months. The recent harvest and production of Patchouli oil, by Asia Plantation Capital, on its plantations in Sri Lanka has actually been accredited as superior grade by independent analysts at the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Colombo. When analysed through mass spectrometry by the ITI, samples of our oil checked positive for the major compounds of Patchouli oil.

Of these compounds, Patchouli alcohol is the main constituent which figures out the quality of the oil. As a result, the rate of the Patchouli oil highly depends upon the ratio of Patchouli alcohol present in the oil. Spectrometry results plainly suggest the high material of patchouli oil (0.53 %) and patchouli alcohol (54.56 %) in the oil sample which was taken after the purification process. A patchouli alcohol material of over 30 % is considered excellent quality.

These results reveal that the cultivation of patchouli for business oil extraction in Sri Lanka is a sensible proposal. This is a substantial development for Asia Plantation Capital in Sri Lanka. We already cultivate Patchouli in Thailand and are now tailoring up to follow our success in the production of high quality Oud oil with big scale production of Patchouli; for Sri Lanka, this can be especially useful as it can produce a new, high quality crop to enhance exports and the rural economy.

Lalith Ganlath, Attorney for Asia Plantation Capital in Colombo, states, “It’s a pleasure to see the effort of the Sri Lankan, Asia Plantation Capital team settling in Sri Lanka, on the back of plantation jobs which the Company operates in other parts of South East Asia, and assisting to contribute research and innovation to the nation’s agricultural export markets. I am really eager to aid promote this job and motivate out-growers to cultivate the Patchouli, which can enter into their existing agroforestry earnings. It will certainly also assist maximise land use and returns for rural farmers, with Asia Plantation Capital concurring to purchase back the dry leaves which can be harvested every 3 months.”.

Asia Plantation Capital currently has its own distribution offices, retail shops and warehouses in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the USA, supplying the industry. It is well set to end up being a significant provider of sustainable Patchouli oil, traceable to the source of production– Patchouli oil is among the most widely used oils in the international Fragrance market and has a forecast market value of over $46 billion in 2018 (Source: Industry Analyst’s Inc.). Surprisingly, Patchouli oil is among the couple of natural important oils which can not be recreated in any high quality, synthetically, for use in perfumes; making the demand for this outstanding oil relatively ensured.

Over the next year, the Company intends to establish over 5,000 acres of Patchouli fields making use of a mix of their own lands in South East Asia and out grower plans in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. All production for the plantations will be supplied with Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CofA), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for exports and Flow of Processing and Product Specification. In addition, the oil will certainly be packaged under the Group’s perfume brand, “Fragrance Du Bois” and branded, “Patchouli Du Bois” as an additional stamp of ensured quality — which has been an essential to the success in worldwide marketing the Company’s other important oils such as Oud (agarwood) and likewise infected wood chips.

Notes to Editors:.
About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of commercial plantation and farming companies across the Asia-Pacific area; globally, it is part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Established officially in 2008 (although operating independently considering that 2002) the group now has plantation and agricultural tasks on four continents, with functional tasks at various phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.
Promoting the use of certified wood is the very best method of preventing deforestation, protecting biodiversity and combatting poverty in the tropical rainforest regions. For the yachting sector, which strives for quality and which is already included in ecological efforts, this is also a method of ensuring that no wood from unlawful logging is utilized.