As one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world today, Malaysia’s economy was majorly driven by the abundance of natural resources that are readily available across the country. However, owing to the nation-wide infrastructure development, technological advancements and numerous initiatives taken-up by the government lately to nourish its domestic business landscape, the country is now witnessing the emergence of many others sectors such commerce, tourism, manufacturing and many others. On the other hand, the easy availability of skilled manpower, along with favorable government regulatory policies have encouraged numerous foreign brands to choose Malaysia as their manufacturing hub to expand to neighboring regions without having to ship their products over such long distances, which has resulted in the flourishing of manufacturing sector incessantly.
With such favorable conditions at hand, we’re witnessing the emergence of a large number of contract manufacturers come to the fore in Malaysia. However, among the handful of companies who possess the necessary expertise to cater to diverse client requirements, one that stands out is Ori Bionature (ORB). Based in Selangor, Ori Bionature is the brainchild of Dato’ Ivan Lim, CEO, who founded the company in 2014 with a vision to create an affordable yet high quality range of health and supplement care products for all. Today, with over a decade of experience in the field, the company that has strongly positioned itself in Malaysia’s contract manufacturing landscape through its profound industry knowledge, clear understanding of the various intricacies involved in the process, and most importantly, its ability to provide products & services at affordable costs.
Exquisite Products & Service Portfolio
As a one-stop contract manufacturing solution provider, ORB offers a wide range of services that include Product Research & Development, Custom Formulation & Integration, Custom Design & Consultation, and Private Label Products Registration. Additionally, the company is also the OEM for two main categories, namely Dietary Supplements/Nutrition Products and Skin Care/Cosmetics. Some of the major products that it offers under dietary supplements category includes vitamins, dietary elements/minerals, herbal medicines, amino acids & proteins, essential fatty acids, and bodybuilding supplements. On the other hand, the firm’s product catalogue under cosmetic and skin care include facial & eye care products, facial cleansing products, body care products, anti-acne products, and spa products.
Going a step further, ORB also has its own in-house products brand named JenesisLife, through which it offers dietary supplements namely Jencell (cell rejuvenation), Jenlival (liver care), Jenmune (immunity booster), and Jentoxe (detox).
“Most brands, especially the smaller companies, find it challenging to source ingredients, formulate products and navigate through the complexities of the development process. By offering comprehensive, integrated and end-to-end services right from concept, design to final product manufacturing, packaging and regulatory compliance, we not only streamline the entire process for our clients, but also customize the products precisely as per their requirement, while simultaneously maintaining high quality and cost-efficiency. Further, while our in-house R&D team plays a pivotal role in driving continuous innovation across both dietary supplements and cosmetics product lines, the procurement team specializes in selecting the highest quality key active ingredients from various suppliers across the globe”, says Ivan.
By maintaining regular communication with our clients and providing periodic updates on the project’s progress, we ensure that their vision is perfectly reflected in every phase of the product development process
Client-centricity, Quality & Sustainability at the Core
Following a strict ‘no compromise’ approach towards quality, ORB has stringent quality control measures in place, wherein before sourcing any active ingredient or raw materials, it does a thorough research to ensure their quality standards and know whether it is coming a natural source and if the clinical studies are carried-out. Additionally, the company also conducts a supplier audits on a regular basis to ascertain the environmental impact of their production process, while also evaluating their compliance with all necessary regulatory frameworks. In terms of sustainability at its own end, ORB has integrated a lot of clean technologies and uses only natural plant-based compounds in its formulations. Further, all the raw materials are then processed using eco-consistent method to retain their natural integrity.
“Always prioritizing client satisfaction, our team engages in a detailed discussion with the customer to understand their specific requirements in terms of aesthetics, budget & timelines, formulates an initial concept, develops multiple prototype options and presents them to the customer. Based on the customer’s feedback, the approved version is then taken into final production. Throughout this entire process, we maintain regular communication with our clients and also provide them periodic updates on the project’s progress. This way, we ensure that our client’s vision is perfectly reflected in every phase of the product development process”, Ivan further explains.
Future Roadmap
With a strong foothold in Malaysia, ORB is among the top contract manufacturers in Southeast Asia region and has achieved a production capacity of 75-85 percent. Going forward, it plans to further strengthen its presence in Europe in terms of compliance standards and expand into Central African countries such as South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. Additionally, having successfully overcome the resource deficit now, the company is also looking forward to upskill its manpower to be able to resolve more technical formulation within the production process, while simultaneously upgrading its production capacity by around 5-10 percent by 2025.
Dato’ Ivan Lim, Founder & CEO, Oribionature
Passionate about healthcare and always intrigued by science & technology, Dato’ Ivan Lim holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Networks & Telecommunications from the University of Oxford and has also completed a nutrition degree course in UK. Prior to starting ORB, he was associated with NTT Docomo where he handled key roles across diverse geographies.
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