MTC PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES SUSTAINABLE PROGRESSIVE ROBUST
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The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established in January 1992 to promote the development and growth of the Malaysian timber industry. Incorporated as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act 1965, MTC is governed by a Board of Trustees whose members are appointed by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities.
ACTIVITIES FOR 2018
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Promote Trade and Enhance Market Access• Boosting export with market expansions as well as strengthening existing businesses. • Assisting industry members penetrate global markets.
Enhance the Use of Timber• Organising seminars, conferences and technical programmes for the transfer of information as well as technology.• Collaborating with relevant organisations and professional bodies in promoting the use of Malaysian timbers.
Augment Raw Material Supply• Augmenting local supplies from off-shore sources.
Market Intelligence and Information Dissemination• Collating and analysing information on market trends, business opportunities and challenges.• Disseminating information pertinent to the timber industry and applications of Malaysian timbers.
Represent the Interest of the Industry• Keeping abreast of developments in the global market.• Engaging stakeholders for the sustainability of the Malaysian timber industry.
International Trade Fairs
Missions
Events
- Malaysian Timber Pavilions (MTC HQ) 2- Malaysian Furniture Pavilions (MTC HQ) 2
International Marketplace- Marketplace Promotion (MTC HQ) 3- Marketplace Promotion (MTC London) 3- Marketplace Promotion (MTC Guangzhou) 4 - Marketplace Promotion (MTC Dubai) 5- Marketplace Promotion (MTC Bengaluru) 5
- Business Matching Missions 6- Joint Missions with MATRADE 6- Technology Acquisition Missions 7- Resource and Business Missions 7
- Talks, Seminars, Conferences and 8 Networking Events
Services- Services by MTC 9
FOCUS AREAS
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OUR VISION
To ensure the sustainability of the Malaysian timber industry by improving its competitiveness, enhancing market access and creating trade opportunities.
OUR MISSION
To be the lead organisation that develops the Malaysian timber industry into a world leader in the manufacture and trade of timber products.
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MALAYSIAN TIMBER PAVILIONS (MTC HQ) *
Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion8-12 March IndiaWood Exhibition on woodworking machinery and tools, raw materials
and products All timber products
25-27 June Sylvawood Specialised exhibition on wood materials and wood products All timber products
MALAYSIAN FURNITURE PAVILIONS (MTC HQ) *Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion
8-11 March Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF)
Exhibition on furniture and furniture fittings Furniture
9-12 March Export FurnitureExpo (EFE)
Exhibition on furniture and furniture fittings Furniture
11-14September Furniture China
LocationBengaluru, India
Shanghai, China
LocationKuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Shanghai, China Exhibition on furniture and furnishings Furniture
* Participation is open to industry members.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS
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MARKETPLACE PROMOTION (MTC HQ) **
Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion21-23 June AIA Expo Exhibition on construction materials
and technologies All timber products
LocationNew York City, USA
INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE
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** Participation by MTC HQ and its Regional Offices only but industry members are welcome to participate.
MARKETPLACE PROMOTION (MTC LONDON) **
Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion30 May - 1 June
Carrefour Du Bois Exhibition on timber construction solutions Sawntimber, boards andparquet
12 -15 September
GaLaBau Exhibition on products and services for the design,construction and maintenance of urban, green and open spaces
LocationNantes, France
Nuremberg, Germany
Garden furniture, plywood, sawntimber
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INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE
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** Participation by MTC HQ and its Regional Offices only but industry members are welcome to participate.
MARKETPLACE PROMOTION (MTC GUANGZHOU) ** Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion
28-31 March CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou
Exhibition on woodworking machinery andfurniture production
All timber products
13-15 June The 18th ChengduBuilding and Decoration Fair
Exhibition on building and construction materials All timber products
29 August - 2 September
Korea International Furniture and Interior Fair/Korea International WoodworkingIndustrial Fair
LocationGuangzhou, China
Chengdu, China
Seoul, South Korea Exhibition on woodworking machinery and furniture production
All timber products
31 October -3 November
Fenestration BAU China
Exhibition on windows and doors Sawntimber andlaminated scantlings
December Taipei Building Show Exhibition on building and construction materials All timber products
Beijing, China
Taipei, Taiwan
MARKETPLACE PROMOTION (MTC BENGALURU) **Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion
28-30 September
Woodex Asia Exhibition for timber products and wood machinery All timber products
LocationGujarat, India
INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE
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** Participation by MTC HQ and its Regional Offices only but industry members are welcome to participate.
MARKETPLACE PROMOTION (MTC DUBAI) **Date Event Type of Event Products For Promotion
5-8 March Wood Tech and Design Expo Saudi
Exhibition on building and construction materials Sawntimber, panel products, doors, flooring and furniture
7-10 May Project Qatar Exhibition on building and construction materials
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar Sawntimber, panel products, doors, flooring and furniture
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MISSIONS
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BUSINESS MATCHING MISSIONSDate Products For Promotion
TBA All timber products
All timber products
October
LocationChina
The Philippines
Poland, Netherlands and UK All timber products
TBA
All timber productsIndia and Sri LankaNovember
JOINT MISSION WITH MATRADEDate Products For Promotion
TBA All timber products
LocationJapan and South Korea
MISSIONS
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TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND STUDY MISSIONDate Products of Interest
25-30 March Machinery for woodworkingand furniture production
Plantation and Tropical Timber
LocationInterzum Guangzhou, China
Sabah and Sarawak, MalaysiaNovember
RESOURCE AND BUSINESS MISSIONSDate Species/Products to be Sourced
April Rubberwood/Tropical Timber
Location
Medan, Indonesia
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EVENTS
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TALKS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING EVENTSDate Target Participants/Remarks
January, March April, August, October & November
EventMTC Timber Industry Talk
Seminar on New Products/Technology/Regulations
April, June, Septemberand November
To provide information to industry members on areas such as markets , industry development (e.g., technology, labour, raw materials etc), policy matters and industry cross-cutting issues (e.g., access to financing facilities by SMEs, Budget 2018, shipping, insurance, taxes).
To disseminate information on new products/technology/import and export regulations ("uCustoms") to the Malaysian timber industry
July Malaysian TimberConference
To provide latest updates on trends and developments and outlook for major regional markets to members of the Malaysian timber industry
September/October Overseas Suppliers - Malaysian Manufacturers Exchange
To provide a platform for Malaysian timber products manufacturers to network with potential suppliers of timber raw materials
Trade Enquiries
Market Intelligence
Marketing and TechnicalAdvisory Services
Import Assistance Programme
Technical Publications
Occasional Papers/Brochures
MTC Gallery
Periodic Publications
MTC Resource Centre
MTC Market PromotionBrochures
MTC Wood Wizard
Market Surveys
Seminars on Markets,“Green” Issues and
Woodworking Technology SERVICESBY MTC
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MTC Expert Groups
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