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- HPMT Holdings Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of precision cutting tools, the provision of surface coating services, and the trading of industrial cutting tools and machining accessories. The company operates through three primary business segments: Manufacturing, Trading, and Coating Services. In its Manufacturing segment, HPMT produces standard and customized solid carbide cutting tools, including high-performance end mills, drills, ball nose cutters, reamers, form tools, and micro-tools marketed under its proprietary HPMT brand as well as through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) arrangements; in its Trading segment, it distributes third-party cutting tools, tool holders, abrasives, precision measuring instruments, and machine tool accessories; and in its Coating Services segment, it provides advanced physical vapor deposition (PVD) surface coating and recoating solutions designed to enhance the wear resistance, thermal stability, and operational lifespan of cutting tools, precision molds, and dies. The company serves diverse precision engineering industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical device manufacturing, electronics, die and mold fabrication, and general machining. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, HPMT operates internationally through key operating subsidiaries such as HPMT Industries Sdn. Bhd., HPMT Coating Sdn. Bhd., Mech-Tech (M) Sdn. Bhd., and HPMT Deutschland GmbH, exporting its products to more than 30 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. In recent operational developments, HPMT Holdings Berhad has expanded its manufacturing and coating capacities through the progressive deployment of multi-axis automated CNC tool grinding and coating systems; launched specialized high-performance cutting tool lines engineered for machining titanium, heat-resistant superalloys, and composite materials used in aerospace, medical, and electric vehicle applications; strengthened its European and regional Asian direct distribution and technical service networks; and integrated automated shop-floor management systems and rooftop solar photovoltaic facilities across its primary production facilities to drive operational efficiency and sustainable manufacturing capabilities.