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    Company size

    11-50

    Primary location

    18 Boon Lay Way #07-108 TradeHub 21
    Planet Asia Pte Ltd, based in Singapore, is a small but dynamic producer/value-added supplier of diverse industrial chemicals, polymer products and resins supporting the medical devices, automotive and consumer electronics markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China and India.Our presence in Shanghai China was established in January 2004 and it has grown to 7 sales and marketing professionals. In 2010, our Shenzhen office was set up to cover the southern region of China. The primary business in China is focused on plastics resins distribution as well as air pollution control systems where we have earned the rights to act as the primary distributor for Shell Global Solutions for the whole of China.HistoryPlanet Asia commenced business in Nov 1995 and was founded by Mr Wilson Tan. Wilson had decided to start the business after having served for 15 years in the US based chemical giant, Monsanto Chemical Co. of St. Louis, MO. His last position was that of Country Manager of the Singapore operations.The initial years of Planet Asia's existence proved t be extremely challenging as it coincided with the Asian financial crisis. Despite incurring massive losses, the company persevered and limped along. The breakthrough came in mid 1999 and ever since the beginning of 2000, the company has been profitable, expanding its presence regionally by setting up sales offices in almost all the major countries across Asia.Product & Services1. Polymer Products - We deal with a wide range of speciality engineering plastic resins such as Ineos ABS and SAN, Lanxess PBT, Nylon 6 and 66, medical grade PVC compounds as well as medical and FDA compliant grades of polyolefins. We are also the exclusive agent for Vichem, the top automotive PVC sealing compounds for windows encapsulation in North America.2. Metal Cleaning Products - We supply 'green' hydrocarbon cleaning chemicals from Japan and other cleaning chemicals for metal processing.3. Aeration Tubing - For the past 2 years, we have been promoting aggressively, the latest technology in aeration for the aquaculture industry and water treatment called Aerotubes and this has begun to take off throughout the industry in Malaysia. Despite the entrance of cheap imitations from China (as expected), Aerotubes is still acknowledged as the market leader due to its unsurpassed performance and long term proven reliability.4. Air Pollution Control - With a prestigious principal such as Shell Global Solutions, we are confident of having the best of breed solution for NOx, Dioxin, N20, CO and particulates pollution.5. Engineering Products - We are actively developing a series of engineering products like special valves and steam traps, used in petrochemical plants, power plants etc.FinancialThe company is financially sound with a paid-up capital of over S$1 million and have more than adequate trade facilities supported by local banks.

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    5.0
    Business director
    Nov 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Very challenging and many new opportunities
    The good thingsCan express our creativity
    The challengesNot really as nothing to comment
    5.0
    Regional sales manager
    Jan 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    This is the company that you want to be for a long time.
    The good thingsMany benefits that we can enjoy, this is not a normal local SIngapore company.
    The challengesBasically, as long as you put in your heart and soul into your work, you will be rewarded richly and unexpectedly.
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