PRESS RELEASE
MTC PAVES WAY FOR MORE TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
AT ECOBUILD SEA
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) to highlight timber’s vast qualities as a top building
material at construction fair
KUALA LUMPUR (10 APRIL 2017): As timber changes the skylines all over the world,
more builders are learning about wood’s innate qualities as a superior building material.
As the only organic, renewable and sustainable construction material, timber is making
its presence felt in the Southeast Asia region.
Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2017 (Ecobuild SEA), a trade fair that displays sustainable
construction products, will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 12 - 14
April 2017. With its theme – Quality, Safety and Professionalism – the fair is set to
showcase one of the four strategic pillars under the Construction Industry
Transformation Programme.
In its quest to encourage and promote the use of timber as a sustainable and resilient
construction material in the built environment, MTC will be present at the fair to highlight
the developments and ways of Malaysian timbers can be used.
“Timber is a strong, reliable and beautiful material. It is imperative that we revive its use
as a superb construction material,” said MTC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Abdul
Rahim Nik.
At the same time, MTC will be conducting a special seminar for students on 14 April
2017 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm to highlight the amazing versatility of timber as a building
material.
Three events will run concurrently at the fair, Greenbuild 2017, Energy Efficiency
Malaysia as well as the Construction Showcase and Construction Career Fair. There
will be 127 exhibitors from Germany, France, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong,
Singapore and Malaysia this year.
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About the Malaysian Timber Council
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established in January 1992 to promote the
development and growth of the Malaysian timber industry globally. MTC's main objectives are to
promote the Malaysian timber trade and develop the market for timber products globally, to
promote the development of the industry by upgrading the industry's manufacturing technology
base, to augment the supply of raw materials, to provide information services and to protect and
improve the Malaysian timber industry's global image. Further information on the Council’s
activities can be obtained from www.mtc.com.my.
Issued by the Malaysian Timber Council
For details, contact:
Alexis Chang
Corporate Communications Division
Tel: 03-92811999 ext 800
E-mail : [email protected]
Vijaya Kasinathan
Corporate Communications Division
Mobile: 03-92811999 ext 805
E-mail : [email protected]