High demand for medium density fibreboard (MDF) in the world market has led MDF manufacturers to increase their production capacity. This has resulted in an increased requirement for raw materials to fulfill the market demand. In Malaysia, MDF manufacturers are using rubberwood as their main raw material, and currently the supply of this material is getting scarce. It is feared that with  the decline  in raw material supply, the industry would be relocated to other countries where the raw material is plentiful.

Main Research: Zawawi Ibrahim