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- Ancom Nylex Berhad manufactures and markets agricultural and industrial chemicals, alongside complementary products and services including animal health solutions, public health and hygiene products, polymer compounds, ethanol, phosphoric acid, adhesives, sealants, pest control services, logistics, and information technology offerings. The company operates primarily through its agricultural chemicals division, which produces active ingredients for herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and rodenticides as Southeast Asia's sole large-scale producer of herbicide active ingredients; its industrial chemicals division, one of Malaysia's two key ethanol manufacturers using advanced distillation technology for food-grade and non-food-grade ethanol alongside petrochemical distribution; and additional segments encompassing public health services such as pest control, sanitization, and fumigation, animal health products like antibiotics, feed additives, supplements, and disinfectants, as well as polymer products and logistics via its listed subsidiary Ancom Logistics Berhad. Products serve diverse applications including crop protection, timber preservatives, hand sanitizers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paints, printing inks, and electronic uses, with exports to over 40 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Oceania, while domestic operations target Malaysian markets alongside regional presence in Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Founded in 1969 and headquartered at No. 2A, Jalan 13/2, Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, the company, formerly Ancom Berhad, rebranded to Ancom Nylex Berhad in April 2022 following the integration of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad's businesses. Recent developments include 2025 acquisitions of 70% stakes in Colorex Sdn Bhd for chemical blending and trading, Flexis Solutions Sdn Bhd for chemical trading, and 60% in H2H Medicare Group Sdn Bhd for medical equipment distribution; a strategic private placement completed in late 2024 positioning Germany-based HELM AG, a global chemicals leader, as a substantial shareholder to enhance agricultural and industrial chemicals capabilities through synergies in crop protection and market expansion.