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Asia Plantation Capital reveals commercial collaboration in India.

After visits  by Dharmendra Kumar-the creator of Vanadurgi-to Thailand, and to other nations in South East Asia, to research as well as develop partnerships with various other business agarwood plantations, Asia Plantation Capital is honored that the team havechosen Asia Plantation Capital to function with them on creating shot remedies andtheend-processing of agarwood right into all the different (as well as boosting)items it could offer.During very early July, a group from Asia Plantation Capital’s Specialist Inoculation and also Research Department brought out area tests in India to evaluate the ideal shot systems-based on our encounter in developing a system in Thailand as well as Malaysia which has a 100 % success price in promoting the manufacturing of agarwood material, and also which is 100 % natural; similar to oud oils made in nature. We were bewildered to discover so lots of individuals which discuss our interest for establishing the agarwood sector as well as for using the finest husbandry andocially accountable administration methods to progress this huge plantation market in a comsustainable way.

About Asia Plantation Capital , Asia Plantation Capital is a proprietor as well as driver of a varied array of business plantation and also farming commercials throughout the Asia-Pacific region-and internationally, component of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of linked firms. Developed formally in 2008, although running independently considering that 2002, the team currently has plantation and also 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 as well as Europe.Promoting the usage of accredited timber is the finest method of stopping logging, securing biodiversity as well as battling hardship in the Tropical Rainforest areas.

Asia Plantation Capital is happy to reveal Stage 1 of a commercial collaboration in India with the nation’s biggest, public market, agarwood plantation group-an area based task, extendingacross the entire of Southern India.

Stage 2 of the partnership will certainly see Asia Plantation Capital and also Vanadurgi working with end-processing options, purification, and also creating customer items which we could collectively market-creating the globe’s biggest, integrated producerandsupplier of agarwood -with the abilityto deal long-term, sustainable products of regular high quality to the international market place.Asia Plantation Capital selects, extremely thoroughly, whomit collaborates with andwith which itshares its technologies.The advantages fort the biggest agarwood plantation team in India-gained byjointly collaborating with Asia Plantation Capital-arethe possibility to produce the biggest, solitary supplierandgrower around the world and to increase the market share for both firms. This offers both business the chance to profit from joint study as well as innovations; helping to further secure the future market and also sustainable products of agarwood, for both business and also the market.

The Asia Plantation Capital group will certainly currently be functioning carefully with Vanadurgi to check and also examine our vaccination processes. All nations (or even areas) have varying weather and also biodiversity conditions-all which have a significant impact on the efficiency of these systems-and it is important that we tailor and also study our techniques to provide the maximum return as well as high quality of completion oud that is generated in all the areas.

The firm has actually expanded, andhasnow developed over 5,000 farmer plantations throughout South India; accountancy forabout 99 % of agarwood trees presently in South India. In the prime plantation area at Sringeri, in Karnataka, the business has actually developed an old-model plantation system, a farming study terminal, an artificial-inoculation system, warehousing as well as a packaging as well as forwarding center.

Regarding Vanadurgi

The firm has actually developed over 5,000 agarwood plantations and also is arising as one of the globe’s biggest agarwood plantation firms. We prepare to satisfy that objective with a combo of encounter and also collaborations with leading specialists from around the world.The business has actually developed over 5,000 plantations throughout South India, accounting to concerning 99 % of trees presently in South India. In the prime plantation area at Sringeri in Karnataka, the business has actually developed an aged version plantation, a farming research study terminal, a fabricated inoculum increasing system, warehousing, as well as a packaging and also forwarding center.

Asia Plantation Capital Builds South East Asia’s Largest Agarwood Processing Factory in Malaysia

Asia Plantation Capital is happy to reveal the opening of its brand-new, purpose-built Agarwood (gaharu) factory and research study centre, situated in Johor, Malaysia.

A simple 20 minutes drive from the Causeway connect to Singapore, the town of Seri Alam is now host to the cutting-edge center that integrates an Oud oil distillery, a wood chip processing centre, and a scent stick factory. Likewise located within the complex is a visitor centre, in addition to a wholesale factory store equipped with the ever-growing variety of Agarwood items produced by Asia Plantation Capital (APC).

Access to the business’s plantations in Thailand, India and Myanmar were essential aspects, as well as the business’s continuous factory growth in Shenzhen, China. Prepared Oud factories opening in the Middle East situated in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are being established by the business over the next 18 months.

The center is likewise tactically and easily situated in close distance to Singapore– a nation presently ranked as one of Asia’s greatest Agarwood import and export centres– with more than US$ 1.2 billion in approximated trade per year (according to main reports). This provides APC with a leading one-upmanship in regards to its access to a considerable market on its really ‘doorstep.’ This is an additional essential element of the planning and area of all the groups factories with China, Northern Asia and the Middle East in between them making up a considerable bulk of present world sell Agarwood items.

The factory has actually been geared up with the most recent heat exchange steam purification systems utilizing cleansed water, and a clean energy solar energy system is being set up to make sure optimal financial effectiveness. Sustainable, eco-friendly energy systems are used throughout.

As part of a forward supply arrangement with China’s biggest merchant of scent sticks, a 300 tonne per year assembly line is likewise being set up, and this will certainly broaden in due course to 600 tonnes per year, to include the business’s other areas. The center likewise houses a lab for fragrances and important oils, APC inoculation systems production, and MSDS analysis systems.

“We are extremely delighted to lastly have the ability to take the covers off our cutting-edge Agarwood factory,” stated Steve Watts, CEO of Asia Plantation Capital Berhad, in Kuala Lumpur. “We have actually invested a number of years evaluating the very best all round strategic place, and are happy to reveal this growth in Malaysia. It’s an outcome of the nation’s steady company environment and forward believing forestry and plantation departments at governmental level, that have actually led us to pick Malaysia and Johor for this strategic factory development.”.

This is part of an Asia-wide strategic factory and production growth, with a purification factory joint endeavor in China with Hua Lin Group– China’s biggest maker of Agarwood items – as well as strategic development in Thailand into wood chip production and incense production and prepared factories in the Middle East. These systems are not just being made use of by the group to expand our market share, however is likewise being provided to smaller sized growers and farmers throughout Asia, to help them in the growing and end processing of Agarwood into an important earnings. As providing systems and understanding, we are providing repaired ‘purchase backs’ on items made solely from our systems.

Watts went on to state, “The Agarwood plantation market, as we understand, is big and is continuing to grow quickly. The customer market is growing and developing at a quick rate, and customers are looking for items of regularly high quality with all the appropriate seals of credibility, sustainability and purity.

Watts concluded, “Our items now come solely with their own individual accreditations– consisting of those from CITES– together with EU Product Approvals, Product Safety Data Sheets, IFRA, Certificate of Origin, FDA approval, MSDS analyses, and Shariah Compliant status. Our items, in certain our oils and wood chips, are likewise separately graded by specialists in the field at Thailand’s Prince of Songkla University. By tactically running and having cutting-edge, eco-friendly mega factories, sustained by our own plantations and other smaller sized growers, we are now able to provide completion items that the marketplace in fact requires, in regards to consistency, cost and quality.”.

The factory is open and functional for company, with brand-new assembly line being commissioned in the coming months. The visitor centre will certainly be opening in April 2015, in addition to a wholesale factory store and Agarwood item display screen library.

Asia Plantation Capital now working with China’s leading Agarwood industry experts

Asia Plantation Capital has actually just recently broadened into mainland China. The country is presently considered to be the world’s biggest and fastest growing single market for Agarwood – or ‘Aloeswood’, as it is understood worldwide’s most populated country.

Growth
Phase among this growth has actually been a joint endeavor with China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., to set up and run an innovative Agarwood (Oud) oil purification factory, along with to handle an existing wood chip and incense production and product packaging factory.
The exclusive systems established by Asia Plantation Capital in Thailand– those that help with the extraction of constant and high quality Oud oil – will certainly be developed in a purpose-built factory of 30,000 ft ² in Dongguan, positioned in its own 100 acre Agarwood park, less than Thirty Minutes from the border with Hong Kong.

Custom
The Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., has actually been producing incense and wood chip items from Agarwood for years. Part of the research study and growth programme started by the business was to source and efficiently deploy the very best and most sophisticated systems for Agarwood oil extraction, along with for the grading and production of high quality wood chips and carvings.

Sourcing
After 2 years of research study and having actually seen and examined numerous business, executives from Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd. and its Board of Directors chose to participate in a production collaboration for Oud oil in mainland China, making use of Asia Plantation Capital’s innovative systems. This is set to enter into the business’s ongoing financial investment in research study and advancement, and will certainly be completely handled and run by Asia Plantation Capital.

Relationship
Representative for Asia Plantation Capital and Chinese Intermediary Officer, Yan Peng, stated, “We are overjoyed and honoured that China’s Hua Lin Group has actually decided to deal with Asia Plantation Capital, and develop a brand-new joint endeavor company in establishing and broadening the production and Oud oil purification factory in China. This offers us a significant competitive benefit in reaching the Chinese market with our high quality Agarwood items, in addition to included export capacity from the factory to other markets around the globe. This permits us to take advantage of our experience with Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., who have actually been producing incense and wood chips for several years.”.

When inquired about today’s market, Yan Peng stated, “Presently, China is reported to import, formally, more than 460 tonnes of Agarwood yearly, and now we at Asia Plantation Capital goal to attain a big portion of this market from our plantations in Thailand and Malaysia. We can now process the raw products produced on our plantations in Thailand and other nations in mainland China, making use of systems unique to Chinese markets.”.

Market.
Yang Peng continued, “Considered that just a little portion of the Agarwood sell China – and certainly all over the world – is really formally tape-recorded, the genuine figures and need might be even greater. Conservative quotes put the variety of retail stores in China offering Agarwood chips, biomass, medical items and oil, at over 5,000; with more than 400 in Beijing alone. Fujian province boasts roughly 1,200 Agarwood stores, and it looks as though that number might even be on the increase.”.

Knowledge.
As a more dedication to the Chinese market and broadening its exclusive understanding base internationally, Asia Plantation Capital is pleased to invite Dr Haofu Dai to its full-time Scientific Board of advisers.
Dr Dai is among China’s and the world’s foremost and most reputable authorities on Agarwood, and in specific innovative shot systems. He now signs up with Thailand’s Dr Pakamas Chetpattananondh and SKP Engineering on the business’s Scientific Board of advisers.

Dr Dai is likewise Deputy Director of the Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, and the Chinese Academy of Tropical and Agricultural Science– an organization committed to research study and advancement in the farming biosciences sector.

While at the Hainan Li Medical Resource Research study and Advancement Centre in China, Dr Dai invested more than One Decade of his medical research study programme checking out Agarwood and its numerous aspects. His research study consisted of comprehensive research of, and examination into the production and systems of domestic Agarwood production in China, along with in 10 other nations – consisting of Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand– all which presently host functional Asia Plantation Capital jobs.

Research study.
Throughout this time, Dr Dai improved and patented a special shot system, formerly made use of just in China, which triggers the entire tree to produce Agarwood resin in response to the presented infection. Asia Plantation Capital has actually performed comprehensive trials in Thailand and other markets, and is now embracing this system where conditions have actually shown to be propitious.
The trademarked system permits deep infections throughout the whole tree over a drawn-out length of time– even consisting of the roots. This significantly enhances the volume of useable and contaminated biomass within the tree for oil production, along with for the contaminated chips that produce constant, natural end product.
Advancement.

CEO of Asia Plantation Capital, Barry Rawlinson stated, “We are happy to be at the leading edge of consistent and enhancing research study and advancement into the very best and most effective systems to promote resin production within the trees. We are likewise dedicated to enhancements in purification, extraction and processing, to make sure that our final product correspond and of the greatest quality.”.
He continued, “This brand-new system established by Dr Dai is distinct, as it permits the trees to continue growing, and for the system to penetrate through the whole tree over a duration from in between 2 and 5 years. We mean to share this system with other growers and manufacturers on an ‘outgrowers’ programme, in which Asia Plantation Capital will certainly carry out to purchase back the contaminated trees as soon as maturity has actually been reached. This will certainly allow us to maximise our market share and manage the quality of end items obtained from the Agarwood tree, utilizing basic processing and purification systems connected to tested shot methods.

Message.
Dr Dai has actually been seen routinely on TELEVISION in China – appearing on both CCTV (China Central Tv) Channels 1 and 2, in addition to Channels 4 and 10 – where functions and documentaries on the significance of Agarwood and Aloeswood within Chinese society have actually remained in focus. Dr Dai’s commentary as a leading Chinese Academic specialising in Agarwood, has actually leant additionally weight and significance to a vital market in individuals’s Republic.

Later on this year Dr Dai will certainly be releasing a book entitled ‘The International Agarwood Market’, which will certainly supply a remarkable and trenchant understanding into the market. It’s a book that has actually been One Decade in the producing Dr Dai (in regards to both composing and research study), and will certainly consist of input from numerous of his prestigious scholastic partners.
Quality.

Current independent test results from its distilleries, released by Asia Plantation Capital, have actually revealed that their Oud oil is ranked as ‘A+’. This is of important significance for end user markets in medications, fragrances, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Quick realities:.
US$ 600 million – integrated value of possessions possessed and under management.
US$ 53.5 million – turnover in the last fiscal year.
US$ 100 million – turnover forecast for present fiscal year.
2,000,000 – Aquilaria trees today, on Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital (APC) is the owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area and around the world, and is 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 jobs at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, North America and Europe.
Promoting making use of sustainable and qualified wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, securing biodiversity, and  barrelling poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector (a significant user of teak) 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.

About Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd
China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. has actually been  producing Agarwood (aloeswood) items for more than Twenty Years, providing the Chinese domestic and export markets.
Dedicated to producing in an eco-friendly and environmentally sound way, Hua Lin is not just in a place to ensure the supply of Agarwood items to an ever broadening market, however can likewise guarantee end users of the high quality of its items. This has actually made it among the most relied on and searched for providers of Agarwood items to Southeast Asia and beyond.

Agarwood, and the Oud oil that is originated from it, is a significantly valuable product that has actually been made use of in a range of cultures for countless years. It has actually belonged in spiritual ceremonies, incense burning, and for the many health providing homes for which the magical compound has actually ended up being distinguished.

Today, Oud oil is among the most wanted  components in high-end scents, and has actually ended up being a vital element for numerous of the world’s elite perfumers. This remains in addition to its high need in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical markets.

At the extremely leading edge of innovative innovations in the production procedures for Agarwood, China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. specialises in incorporated state-of-the-art business and item advancement. It is presently in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi University, in addition to the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. incorporates modern-day company practices and a business spirit, with a regard for the customs intrinsic in a compound that precedes civilisation. Entering into the specialist production arm for Asia Plantation Capital is another interesting advancement for the recognized and well appreciated business.

China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. has actually been recognized by Asia Plantation Capital as an appropriate company partner, sharing as it does the core values of sustainability, business duty and ecological awareness, in addition to a persistent method to all financiers and stakeholders.

Asia Plantation Capital Provides Fragrance Du Bois with Pure Oud Oil For Launch Of Oud Amber Intense At The Singapore Grand Prix 2014

Dynamic’, ‘interesting’, ‘climatic’; words typically utilized to explain the F1 night race in Singapore. Completely matching the atmosphere and matching is the freshly introduced Oud Amber Intense by Fragrance Du Bois, the main fragrance for the renowned Amber Lounge after-party in Singapore.

Showing the energy, enthusiasm and beauty that have actually ended up being associated with the race itself, Oud Amber Intense is a specifically developed scent for Sonia Irvine, the Founder of the Amber Lounge. Established by worldwide identified perfumer, Sandra Dziad, and based upon the innovative vision, individual tastes and business spirit of Sonia Irvine, Oud Amber Intense has a hot citrusy opening, with notes of bergamot, tangerine, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a scent that exhibits self-confidence and elegance.

Flowers, fruity wood notes of neroli, increased, blackcurrant and patchouli instill a warm heart, and are held together with an amber accord. The melange enraptures the senses, with a surface of musk and Fragrance Du Bois’ trademark 100 % pure, natural and sustainably sourced Oud– provided specifically from plantations handled by Asia Plantation Capital, and of the extremely greatest quality. The mix evokes the warm fresh breeze of the strange and attractive Orient– similar to a night celebration at the Singapore night race.

“I definitely like Oud Amber Intense by Fragrance Du Bois,” stated Sonia Irvine. I am particularly happy to have Oud Amber Intense as the main scent for the Amber Lounge at this year’s Singapore F1 night race, and to be introducing it today at Fragrance Du Bois’ very first principle store at the Fullerton Hotel.”.

Oud Amber Intense is the 3rd scent in a series that has actually been produced for the Amber Lounge in previous races. Oud Noir Intense, which exhibits threat, intrigue and night-time enjoyment, was the main fragrance for 2013’s F1 night race in Singapore. Sahraa Oud, with its sense of ideal stillness broken by unforeseeable shifts of racing winds throughout the Arabian Desert, was produced for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“Fragrance is something that is extremely individual to each person,” states Nicola Parker, Brand Director at Fragrance Du Bois.”Nicola continues, “Another distinct element of our scents is that we make use of just 100 % sustainable, natural, pure Oud of the finest quality. Due to the fact that of the method in which Oud connects with various components, and likewise ‘settles’ on the person’s body in various methods, all our scents produce various fragrances from one individual to another.

Formally introducing Oud Amber Intense to the world, Sonia Irvine, enhanced the Fragrance Du Bois Concept Boutique at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore, signing pamphlets that information and profile Oud Amber Intense. Visitors checking out the Amber Lounge at the night race in Singapore will certainly have the chance to experience Oud Amber Intense themselves, as Fragrance Du Bois will certainly have its personalised luxury scent trunk at the reception location, where they can sample different fragrances, as well as Oud Amber Intense itself.
Supporting a Cause.

Fragrance Du Bois is luxury with a conscience, and is dedicated to social and business obligation. As an outcome of Fragrance Du Bois’ dedication to making use of just sustainably sourced active ingredients, the scent has actually been backed by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

With the sale of each scent, Fragrance Du Bois will certainly deal with its sustainable plantation partner, Asia Plantation Capital, to grow one Aquilaria tree– the source of the Oud oil in all Du Bois’ scents– and one teak tree, with the Plant Genetics Programme supported by the Thai Royal Family.

Pure Oud Oil brand Fragrance Du Bois spreads into the Middle East

As the only scent brand worldwide to ensure using just sustainably sourced Oud oil – from its personal plantations – Du Bois’ developments are producing fairly a storm amongst a few of the world’s most critical fragrance enthusiasts. Hand crafted by a few of the world’s leading and most ingenious perfumers, Du Bois’ scents are unique, complicated, amazing and essential.

Openings

A few of the fragrances are created in Fragrance Du Bois’ own perfumery – situated in the foothills of Grasse, Cote d’Azur, France – offering an excellent variety of intoxicating aromas for its freshly opened shops in Singapore’s renowned Fullerton Hotel, and Kuala Lumpur’s luxury shopping center at the Starhill Gallery. Interest and fascination have actually generated feverish interest in a brand that has actually amassed a cult following worldwide in record time.

Award Winning

Although reasonably brand-new in the market, Fragrance Du Bois is currently collecting in the awards, after among its fragrances – produced by 5th generation Master Perfumer Francois Merle-Baudoin – was shortlisted on the planet’s leading 10 brand-new scents at the Art and Olfactory Awards in Los Angeles, USA. Customers throughout the Arabian Gulf and the larger world currently consist of royalty, prominent stars and VVIPs alike.

Shop

“Given the level of interest we have actually had from customers and merchants throughout the Middle East,” states Parisian Brand Director and representative Chloé Kurzmann, “we have actually chosen to concentrate on opening shops and retail outlets with sellers and luxury products outlets that match our clients.”.

All of our productions are hand crafted, utilizing 100 % natural and pure Oud oil, with a choice of vintages; all provided from estates handled by Asia Plantation Capital. They come to immerse their senses in a special olfactory experience that will certainly assist match their Oud-based scent to their particular characters. In addition, our perfumers or ‘Noses’, can work with a customer on a certain scent developed by hand, distinctively for them.

Need.

Current reports recommend that the yearly market for Oud scents in the Middle East alone, is 6.1 billion Saudi Riyals, and Du Bois, with its matchless and special variety of fine and bespoke scents, means to provide its items throughout the Middle East, with prepared openings in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Doha currently in development.

Among the world’s leading and most reputable authorities on great scent, Roja Dove, just recently released a brief movie on the value of Oud and its value to the world of haute perfumery – with certain concentrate on its location in Middle Eastern culture. Roja Dove’s own variety of great scents consist of some delicious Oud-based accords, and he is so distinguished in his field that he has actually been turned over with running the refinery on the 5th Floor in Harrods, London – certainly among the world’s most respected great scent emporiums, often visited by numerous of the Gulf’s elite when seeing the United Kingdom.

Sustainability.

Company Development Director for Asia Plantation Capital Gary Crates states, “The need for our Oud oils and woodchips in the Middle East and Asia has actually grown tremendously over the last few years, and it’s quite as an outcome of international brands such as Tom Ford – together with revered professionals such as Roja Dove – comprehending the value of this glamorous and magical component. This has actually caused a larger gratitude of its values, and the significance of sustainable and constant materials of 100 % pure Oud oil, which we can supply.”.

He continues, “The market for Oud and its items has actually grown regularly considering that records started in 1880, valuing at 4 % per year throughout that time, and by 15 % per year over the last 20 years. This is according to CITES and Traffic Reports, and our team believe that development will certainly continue, year on year. A lot of gratifyingly,” Crates concludes, “we have the assistance of leading organisations and conservationists such as the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation, which has actually played a huge part in widening and raising customer awareness.”.

Interest.

It’s clear that Oud and scents produced from this utmost of nature’s components will certainly remain to be delighted in for generations to come, thanks mostly to responsible and liable business such as Asia Plantation Capital, along with socially and ecologically liable scent brands such as Fragrance Du Bois. With continued research study, development and the commitment of academics and perfumers such as Roja Dove, the energy is integrateding the mission making the world and customers familiar with and able to experience this most magical of items.

About Fragrance Du Bois.

Fragrance Du Bois is a specific niche luxury fragrance residence working carefully with sustainable plantations in Asia, bringing interesting brand-new 100 % natural Oud oil based scents to unique markets worldwide. Sustainably sourcing the finest basic materials around the world, dealing with French perfumers to develop a complete variety of items, as well as offering custom scent services, Fragrance Du Bois is individual luxury with a conscience. With unique scent lounges around the world, in Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Fragrance Du Bois develops just the finest experience in custom perfumery.